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The Last Gladiators

"Some fights never end"

In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price. Exploring the violent world of hockey fights, Academy Award winner Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side") looks at the world of the NHL enforcers and specifically the career of Chris "Knuckles" Nilan who helped the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.

Top Cast

  • Donald Brashear

    Donald Brashear

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  • Marty McSorley

    Marty McSorley

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  • Chris Nilan

    Chris Nilan

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  • Paul Schantz

    Paul Schantz

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  • Bob Probert

    Bob Probert

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  • Tony Twist

    Tony Twist

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  • Lyndon Byers

    Lyndon Byers

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  • Guy Carbonneau

    Guy Carbonneau

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  • Serge Savard

    Serge Savard

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Overview

In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price. Exploring the violent world of hockey fights, Academy Award winner Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side") looks at the world of the NHL enforcers and specifically the career of Chris "Knuckles" Nilan who helped the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.

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