Making the Cut: Last Man Standing
| Making the Cut: Last Man Standing | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Scott Oake |
| Opening theme |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 2004 |
Making the Cut was a
The first season was broadcast on CBC Television in 2004. In 2006, the second season was moved to Global where its name was expanded to Making the Cut: Last Man Standing.
Season 1
In the first season, 68 players participated in a grueling two-week training camp in
The song "Big League" by Canadian rock musician
The winners of that season were as follows:[2]
| Player | Hometown | NHL team |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Little | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Edmonton Oilers |
| James Demone | St. Albert, Alberta | Vancouver Canucks |
| Mike Mole | Moncton, New Brunswick | Ottawa Senators |
| Matt Hubbauer | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Calgary Flames |
Kevin Lavallée
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Montreal, Quebec | Montreal Canadiens |
| Dominic Noël | Lamèque, New Brunswick | Toronto Maple Leafs |
Season 2
In the second season, one winner received a $250,000 endorsement contract and representation from a top NHL agent.
During the second season, Mike Keenan returned as the lone General Manager of the series.
Franklin MacDonald of
David Brine became the first contestant from the series to make the NHL when he made his debut with the Panthers on February 2, 2008 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[3]
The song "Get Thru This" by Vancouver rock band Art of Dying was the theme song for the second season of the show.[4]
References
- ^ Press release, [1], September 16, 2004
- ^ Press release, [2], December 15, 2004
- ^ Goodman, Joseph, Panthers' Brine enjoying dream situation, Miami Herald, February 4, 2008
- ^ YouTube, a Google company. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2016-11-26.