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Disney Is Animating An Actual NHL Game

Author Phil Harris
Alexis Lafrenière #13 of the New York Rangers and Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals battle for the puck during the game at Madison Square Garden on December 27, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

It’s a scene that has been played out in homes for decades. Dad wants to watch sports. The kids want to watch cartoons. What’s a family to do? If running out and buying another TV isn’t an option, then how about combining the sports and the cartoons?

Disney is trying to appeal to younger viewers by making live sports on TV more exciting for them. They plan to do this by airing an animated version of an actual NHL hockey game on the Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+, and ESPN+. They’re calling it the “NHL Big City Greens Classic.”

According to Variety, a regular season game between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals will be animated and feature characters from the popular Disney cartoon series “Big City Greens.” The characters playing in the game will be seen skating alongside animated versions of the real NHL players, and the action will follow that of the actual live game. It looks a lot like a video game in the teaser below.

This is all part of Disney’s effort to bring more live sports coverage to kids and families. Disney just so happens to own the ESPN family of networks. The NHL is also hoping to learn from the event and see if this is the way to reach a younger audience. The “NHL Big City Greens Classic” will air Tuesday, March 14th at 7:00 p.m.

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.

North and South Carolina's Favorite Disney Channel Original Movies

Are you a fan of Disney Channel Original Movies? I know I am. When I was younger and a new movie was coming out on Disney Channel, it was the best night. Staying up waiting for that original movie intro and all of the fun things is beyond exciting. From High School Musical to Cheetah Girls to Camp Rock, the days of enjoying original movies were amazing. Although I may not be in grade school anymore, I certainly will go to Disney+ and watch some of my favorites in a heartbeat.

Rachel McCreight with Shane Co. created a list of each state’s favorite Disney Channel Original Movie. These movies were the movies that kids loved, sang, danced to, and everything in between all the time. We watched the premier, the sing a long version, and any sequel so excitingly. In order to determine the movies for each state, they turned to Google Trends to determine each state’s favorite. They used search terms from different sources like Collider, Cosmopolitan, and D23. Do you know what North and South Carolina’s favorite movies were? Find out below and tell us what you think!

  • North Carolina

    As for North Carolina, the favorite Disney Channel Original Movie is Descendants 3. Now, this is a bit newer and not one that I grew up on. But, I did watch these movies and I do enjoy them. I see why the kids now love and sing these songs 24/7 for sure. The movie first premiered in 2015 and took over instantly. Their third chapter Descendants 3 premiered in 2019.

  • South Carolina

    Now, on to South Carolina things are a little different. South Carolina’s favorite Disney Channel Original Movie is The Swap. This is one that I have never seen or heard about so I can’t give to much of my own opinion. The Swap premiered on Disney Channel in 2016. This teen film was part of Monstober in October of that year. Now, I am intrigued since South Carolina loves it, I might need to give it a test run.

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