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2016 · Movie · 1h 48m

Ice Guardians

Exploring one of the most controversial and provocative positions in the history of sport, Ice Guardians journeys into the lives of those who perform what is undoubtedly the toughest job within the National Hockey League today: the enforcer. Ice Guardians steps beyond the hype and heads directly to the source of the debate... the players themselves. Through their eyes, tough exteriors are shed to reveal the humanity behind a role that struggles to maintain its existence.

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A raw, unflinching look at hockey's enforcers that peels back the tough-guy persona to reveal real people wrestling with identity, purpose, and survival in a role that's slowly disappearing. For anyone curious about the human cost of violence in sport.

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Cast

Scott ParkerChris CheliosBrett HullBrian McGrattanKelly Chase

Director

Brett Harvey

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