The word "fuck" is used 85 times in the film, thirteen times fewer than the original "Slap Shot" (1977).
This movie was inspired by Fox's glowing puck, which attempted to add glitz and glamour to the game at the expense of the game itself.
The character Sean Linden was drafted 2nd overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins, in reality, Trevor Linden was the second overall draft pick in the 1988 NHL Draft and was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks.