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The authors showcase unique information that disproves previously held stereotypes. It turns out that the roots of Ukrainian hockey go back over a century. Ukrainian hockey players from immigrant families gained world fame while playing for teams in their new homeland. However, they always maintained their language and culture.

Statistics presented by the authors are absolutely astounding: throughout the 100-year existence of the NHL, more than fifty Ukrainians became champions of the League. This is the largest number of champions representing a non-North American nationality! Even the best hockey player of all times, Wayne Gretzky, is of Ukrainian descent. His grandparents lived in Ternopil and Beresteysk regions with the surname Gretskyy.

Heroes: Eddie Shack, Eric Nesterenko, Jeff Chychrun, Jerry Sawchuk, Johnny Bucyk, Kelly Hrudey, Ken Daneyko, Orest Kindrachuk, Ruslan Fedotenko, Walter Gretzky, Wayne Gretzky.

Directed by: Volodymyr Mula
Produced by: Volodymyr Mula
Written by: Mykola Vasylkov
Advisor: Eugene Kolychev
Cinematographers: Oleg Shevshyshyn, Dmytro Shypovskyi, Oleksandr Ternovyi, Stanislav Tkachov
Edited by: Andrii Lunnik
Production company: TeleProstir Studio
Distributed by: TeleProstir Studio
Planned release: 2020
Running time: 90 minutes
Countries: Canada/United States/Belarus/Ukraine
Language: English/Ukrainian

Naja, bei näherer Nachforschung ist die ukrainische Herkunft von Gretzky erfunden. Der Opa hatte zwar eine erste Frau aus dem Gebiet Ternopil, aber heiratete ein zweites Mal und Gretzkys Vater ist aus dieser Ehe. Die Anna aus der ersten Ehe kehrte ins damalige Polen zurück.
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