Peter Puck
Peter Puck is a
cartoon character. The puck, whose animated adventures appeared on both NBC's Hockey Game of the Week and CBC's Hockey Night in Canada during the 1970s, explained ice hockey rules, equipment and the sport's history to the home viewing audience. The voice of Peter Puck was provided by Ronnie Schell. The animation was produced by Hanna-Barbera[1] studios. Nine episodes, each approximately three minutes long, were broadcast between periods of NHL
hockey games.
Origins
The brainchild of NBC executive and
Hardy Boys books). McFarlane subsequently wrote three children's books using the character: Peter Puck: Love That Hockey Game (1975), Peter Puck and the Stolen Stanley Cup (1980), and Peter Puck's Greatest Moments in Hockey (1980).[2]
Comeback
Peter Puck made a comeback during the
2007 NHL Playoffs, as retailers began selling a line of retro apparel with the Peter Puck logo. That same year, Peace Arch Entertainment released the entire series to DVD
.
Since December 2007, the original Peter Puck has been shown during the first intermission of
Leafs TV
. The clips are seen in their original form, with outdated rules and references omitted.
For the 2009–10 NHL season, Peter Puck returned to the CBC.
In August 2023, it was announced a new animated series is in production. The series will feature Peter Puck's sister Penny Puck.[3]
References
- ^ "Peter Puck brings hockey to the masses". NBC Sports History Page.
- ^ The Peter Puck Story Archived 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved August 9, 2013
- ^ https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/08/pact-yeti-farm-team-up-for-peter-puck-series/
- Peter Puck Comeback?[permanent dead link]
- Chuck Miller article about Peter Puck
- Peter the Puck to return in 2008 hockey season