6 Best Ice Hockey Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · August 20, 2026

Hockey is fast, brutal and surprisingly sentimental, and these films know it. Goon has a gentle bouncer finding purpose as a minor-league enforcer, The Rocket follows Maurice Richard battling prejudice on his way to glory, and Mystery, Alaska has a small town’s amateur team challenged to play the NHL. Sudden Death, Youngblood and Face-Off round out the six.

Goon (2012)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A gentle bouncer with a knack for fighting finds unexpected purpose as a minor-league hockey enforcer.

Directed by Michael Dowse · 1h 32m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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The Rocket (2005)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Legendary Montreal Canadiens star Maurice Richard battles prejudice and injustice on his way to hockey stardom.

Directed by Charles Binamé · 2h 04m

Where to watch

Stream: iciTouTV, Crave, Crave Amazon Channel

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Mystery, Alaska (1999)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A small Alaskan town's beloved amateur hockey team is challenged to an exhibition game by the New York Rangers.

Directed by Jay Roach · 1h 59m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Sudden Death (1995)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A fire marshal races to stop terrorists holding a stadium hostage during a championship hockey game.

Directed by Peter Hyams · 1h 51m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Youngblood (1986)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A young hockey prospect has to prove his toughness and skill to survive in a brutal junior league.

Directed by Peter Markle · 1h 50m · Rated R

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Face-Off (1971)

TMDB ★ 5.7

A rising hockey star's whirlwind romance with a folk singer strains under the pressures of fame and the game.

Directed by George McCowan · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Ice Hockey Movies of All Time

Goon (2012)

The Rocket (2005)

Mystery, Alaska (1999)

Sudden Death (1995)

Youngblood (1986)

Face-Off (1971)

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