The Hockey Player (2026)
Movie 1h 20m ★ 7.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: teach me something
Released in 2026, The Hockey Player is a documentary movie. It is directed by Jacqueline Doorey. The cast includes Luke Prokop, Jacob Tierney and Mark Borowiecki. The running time is 1h 20m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.0 out of 10.
75Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight, recent.
Synopsis
A documentary that follows Canadian-born defenseman Luke Prokop as he decides to become the first — and still only — professional athlete playing under contract to an NHL team to come out as gay. Growing up in Edmonton steeped in Canada’s tough, often homophobic hockey culture, and playing without gay role models throughout professional sports, Luke’s path to coming out of the closet has been neither easy nor obvious. The film charts Prokop’s personal journey against the backdrop of a professional hockey industry that has had, at best, an ambivalent relationship to diversity. As the film sensitively reveals, being publicly out certainly came as an earthquake to his family, especially his father Al, who as Luke’s mentor and sometime coach represents the most complex and moving relationship in the film.
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Cast & crew
- Jacqueline DooreyDirector
- Luke Prokopas Self
- Jacob Tierneyas Self
- Mark Borowieckias Self
- Gary Bettmanas Self
- Brock McGillisas Self
- Barry Trotzas Self
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Questions about The Hockey Player
- What genre is The Hockey Player?
- The Hockey Player is categorised as Documentary.
- Who stars in The Hockey Player?
- Luke Prokop, Jacob Tierney, Mark Borowiecki, Gary Bettman, Brock McGillis appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Hockey Player?
- Jacqueline Doorey directed The Hockey Player.
- How long is The Hockey Player?
- The Hockey Player runs for 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- Is The Hockey Player worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Hockey Player?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
