THE NEW ICE AGE: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF THE NHL 6 x 1 hour

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Ice Kings. Warriors. Heroes. Dealmakers...Big Business. Bigger Dreams... From the dressing room to the board room, The New Ice Age-A Year in the Life of the NHL examines the fascinating culture of hockey, society, celebrity and power.

The six hour documentary series offers viewers access to the drama within the game itself and the reality behind hockey's hoopla and headlines - meetings, negotiations, trades, contracts, the draft process and corporate sponsorship.

As investigation into hockey's growing global popularity, the future of 'our' game, and behind-the scenes footage of Wayne Gretsky, Brett Hull and Eric Lindros plus 'players' such as Gary Bettman, Steve Soloman, Bob Goodenow, Brian Burke, Ken Dyden, Glen Sather, Pat Quinn, Bob Clarke, Mike Barnett, Dave King, Don Meehan, Mike Milbury and Bob Nicholson uncover stories and secrets previously reserved for 'insiders' only.

THE NEW ICE AGE dramatically chronicles the NHL's annual journey - June 1997 to June 1998 - an historic twelve month period that opened and closed with Stanley Cup Championships and the Olympic Winter Games in between.

Episode One, Making It, focuses on dealmaking, beginning with the draft in June 1997.
Episode Two, For the Good of the Game, reveals how NHL hockey is marketed
Episode Three, Growing the Game, examines the internationalization of the game
Episode Four, Our Game, asks whether Canada is losing its grip on the game it created
Episode Five, The Grind, looks at life on the long road to the playoffs
Episode Six, The Finals, is about finally making it to the 'big show' at centre ice

The New Ice Age is produced and directed by award-winning documentary filmmakers Joseph Blasioli (Badger Films) and Peter Raymont (White Pine Pictures) with producer Maria Pimentel; written by Steven Lucas and narrated by Gordon Pinsent. The New Ice Age was produced by Badger Films and White Pine Pictures for CBC Sports.

"The New Ice Age - A Year in the NHL is a rare piece of sports television, breaking away from ritual interviews and between-period blahs to provide a gripping look behind the scenes."

Starweek Magazine

"Joseph Blasioli and Peter Raymont have produced an absorbing, inside look at contemporary hockey. The behind-the-scenes cameras did not appear to inhibit the subjects...A Year in the Life also broaches the touchy subject of Canada's decline as a producer of top level talent. Most of the Canadian media have steered clear of this issue. Blasioli and Raymont address it briefly, but straight on."

William Houston, The Globe & Mail