Steve, Jeff and Jack Carlson grew up in Virginia ... Johnstown Jets in 1974 and 1975, inspiring the Hanson brothers in the movie "Slap Shot," which was written by Nancy Dowd, the sister of ...

"Slap Shot," which turned 25 on March 25 ... In reel life: They're the Hanson brothers -- Jeff, Steve, and Jack. In real life: Jeff, Steve, and Jack Carlson played together on the Jets -- on ...

and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008). Paul Newman and the rest of the original cast did not participate in either sequel, with the exception of the Hanson Brothers, who had major roles in both.

and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008). Paul Newman and the rest of the original cast did not participate in either sequel, with the exception of the Hanson Brothers, who had major roles in both.

and Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008). Paul Newman and the rest of the original cast did not participate in either sequel, with the exception of the Hanson Brothers, who had major roles in both.