Maple Leafs' William Nylander Among NHL Stars to be Featured in New Amazon Docuseries
Prime Video will soon release a docuseries featuring "unprecedented access" to prominent NHL players.
A yet-to-be-titled docuseries from Drive to Survive producers Box to Box Films and NHL Productions has been picked up by the streaming service owned by Amazon. It will follow some of the biggest athletes and clubs in the league.
The series will feature a number of players, including stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers, David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins, Jacob Trouba of the New York Rangers, Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks, Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers, Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights, and William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
“We want to stay true to the world of ice hockey with the series. The sport is as beautiful, skillful and graceful, as it is brutal, pressurized and powerful; and we aim to balance the energetic and fast-paced action leading up to the Stanley Cup Final, with the quiet and raw drama taking place off the ice,” said Paul Martin, Co-founder of Box To Box Films and Executive Producer.
“This is so meaningful for our league. Box To Box has revolutionized modern storytelling for Formula 1, golf and tennis,” said NHL Chief Content Officer & Senior Executive Vice President Steve Mayer. “With the full support of the League, players, coaches and owners, we welcome the opportunity to showcase our stars and the greatest season and postseason in sports – the Stanley Cup Playoffs – to a global audience.”
“This generation of NHL superstars are modern day gladiators unlike anything ever seen before, with big personalities and even bigger play makers, and we have the perfect partners to capture that energy for an unparalleled sports docuseries,” said Shaun Alperin, head of content, Prime Video, Canada. “Working with Box To Box Films and NHL Productions we cannot wait to bring to the screen the passion, the intensity, and the sheer excitement of the road to the Stanley Cup final, revealing what fans have only speculated goes on behind the scenes of the world’s fastest team sport.”
Prime Video has announced a docuseries with "unprecedented access" to the lives of 11 NHL players, including:
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 6, 2024
• Connor McDavid
• Matthew Tkachuk
• Jacob Trouba
• David Pastrnak
• Quinn Hughes
• Jack Eichel
• Filip Forsberg
It premieres this fall.pic.twitter.com/6YrY2PovNr
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