Jeff Carlson

Jeffery Lee Carlson (born July 20, 1953) is a former professional American ice hockey forward.

Career Carlson is best known for his role in the movie Slap Shot as one of the Hanson Brothers. Carlson also played in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints along with stints in several other professional leagues, including the International Hockey League’s Muskegon Mohawks. In total, he played nine seasons of professional hockey. Carlson is a Chief Executive Officer at MetaVista3D, and a director at Future Tech Now Corporation.

Regular season Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM 1973–74 Marquette Iron Rangers USHL 55 25 39 64 170 1974–75 Johnstown Jets NAHL 64 15 32 47 250 1975–76 Johnstown Jets NAHL 55 27 20 47 160 1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 7 0 1 1 14 1976–77 Greensboro Generals SHL 21 11 1 12 61 1976–77 Hampton Gulls SHL 1 1 0 1 0 1976–77 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL 17 4 7 11 40 1977–78 Phoenix Roadrunners PHL 41 19 27 46 65 1977–78 Springfield Indians AHL 4 0 0 0 4 1978–79 Phoenix Roadrunners PHL 56 13 16 29 156 1979–80 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 76 26 25 51 187 1980–81 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 60 12 23 35 153 1980–81 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 14 3 5 8 12 1981–82 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 62 16 26 42 124 1982–83 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 5 0 0 0 0Major LeaguesWHA career totals (1 seasons)7 0 1 1 14

Background Jeff Carlson was born in Virginia, Minnesota along with his two brothers Steve and Jack. The brothers first played together on the Marquette Iron Rangers hockey team in Marquette, Michigan. Jeff Carlson also played in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints. He too was also known for "dropping the gloves."

Before being signed to the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Jeff and his brothers attended their training camp where all of them were told to gain more playing experience before the Saints would officially sign them. Thus, Jeff and his brothers drove to Marquette, signed, gained experience, and then moved on to play for the Fighting Saints.

Rise to fame The Hanson Brothers characters from the hockey movie Slap Shot are recognized in sports film history. Jeff, who played "Jeff Hanson" in the film, is described as part of a unit that traveled to participate in the sport and meet audiences. Jeff had a career as a professional hockey player; during this time, he and his two costars lived in three separate cities. Jeff periodically reunited with the others for fan events. Jeff and the other actors appeared in sequels to Slap Shot and continued to represent their characters and the films.