The Hockey Player
“Luke Prokop never meant to become a pioneer. Hockey history had other plans.”
Synopsis
A documentary that follows Canadian-born defenseman Luke Prokop as he decides to become the first — and still only — professional athlete playing under contract to an NHL team to come out as gay. Growing up in Edmonton steeped in Canada’s tough, often homophobic hockey culture, and playing without gay role models throughout professional sports, Luke’s path to coming out of the closet has been neither easy nor obvious. The film charts Prokop’s personal journey against the backdrop of a professional hockey industry that has had, at best, an ambivalent relationship to diversity. As the film sensitively reveals, being publicly out certainly came as an earthquake to his family, especially his father Al, who as Luke’s mentor and sometime coach represents the most complex and moving relationship in the film.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-05-14
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- Director
- Jacqueline Doorey
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson Phillips
- Original Title
- The Hockey Player
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
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Jacqueline Doorey
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What is The Hockey Player about?
A documentary that follows Canadian-born defenseman Luke Prokop as he decides to become the first — and still only — professional athlete playing under contract to an NHL team to come out as gay. Growing up in Edmonton steeped in Canada’s tough, often homophobic hockey culture, and playing without gay role models throughout professional sports, Luke’s path to coming out of the closet has been neither easy nor obvious. The film charts Prokop’s personal journey against the backdrop of a professional hockey industry that has had, at best, an ambivalent relationship to diversity. As the film sensitively reveals, being publicly out certainly came as an earthquake to his family, especially his father Al, who as Luke’s mentor and sometime coach represents the most complex and moving relationship in the film.
Who directed The Hockey Player?
The Hockey Player was directed by Jacqueline Doorey.
Who stars in The Hockey Player?
The principal cast of The Hockey Player includes Luke Prokop, Jacob Tierney, Mark Borowiecki, Gary Bettman, Brock McGillis.
When was The Hockey Player released and how long is it?
The Hockey Player was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.