Hey sports fans! On this day in 1945, the Goofy cartoon short Hockey Homicide was released, which took place, according to the game announcer, “at the Elite Deluxe Sports Palace,” where one of the biggest hockey games of the season brought together two of the top ranking teams in the league. In this absurdly silly demonstration of the sport, Goofy portrays the roles of athlete and spectator alike, including top stars Icebox Bertino, Fearless Ferguson, and referee Clean Game Kinney, all named after members of the Disney staff. By the game’s end, Hockey Homicide scored some big laughs with audiences, which of course was the short’s “goal.”
