Denis Meloche (born June 19, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
 Drafted in the ninth round of the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft by the California Golden Seals, Meloche opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Miami Screaming Eagles in the WHA General Player Draft.
 He played parts of two seasons for the Blazers franchise — which had moved from Miami before their inaugural season — in Philadelphia and Vancouver.
 Aside from a nine-game stint with the Maine Mariners of the American Hockey League (AHL) he spent his final four professional seasons with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League (CHL).
 Meloche's brother, Gilles Meloche, and nephew, Éric Meloche, both played in the National Hockey League.
Gerard Gibbons (born January 7, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
 Drafted in the fifth round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, Gibbons opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Toronto Toros in the seventh round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.
 He played parts of two WHA seasons for the Toros.
 His older brother, Brian Gibbons, also played in the WHA.
Jean Rosario Tétreault (born January 22, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
 Drafted in the eighth round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the St. Louis Blues, Tétreault opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Vancouver Blazers in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.
 He played parts of two WHA seasons with the Vancouver Blazers and Minnesota Fighting Saints.
 Tétreault played the role of Andre Bergeron in the 1977 comedy film "Slap Shot".
Blair Murray Davidson (born April 10, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
 Drafted in the third round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, Davidson opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Phoenix Roadrunners in the third round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.
 He played in two games for the Roadrunners during the 1976–77 WHA season.
 His son, Matt Davidson, played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Ross Smith (born November 20, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
 Smith played part of the 1974–75 WHA season with the Indianapolis Racers.
 He played the role of Barclay Donaldson in the 1977 comedy film "Slap Shot".
Richard "Rick" Fraser (born July 11, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
 Drafted in the tenth round of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft by the Chicago Black Hawks, Fraser opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Indianapolis Racers in the seventeenth round of the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.
 He played four games for the Racers during the 1974–75 WHA season.
 He is the younger brother of former National Hockey League referee Kerry Fraser.
Floyd Lahache (born September 17, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
 Drafted in the seventh round of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft by the Chicago Black Hawks, Lahache opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Cincinnati Stingers in the third round of the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft.
 He played in eleven games for the Stingers during the 1977–78 WHA season.
Byron Shutt (born October 26, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
 Drafted in the ninth round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Shutt opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Toronto Toros in the seventh round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.
 He played for the Cincinnati Stingers during the 1978–79 WHA season.
 He is the younger brother of Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Shutt.
Slap Shot is a 1977 comedy film directed by George Roy Hill, written by Nancy Dowd and starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean.
 It depicts a minor league hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town.
Dave Morrow (born May 4, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
 Drafted in the fourth round of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, Morrow opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Cincinnati Stingers in the second round of the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft.
 He played ten games for the Indianapolis Racers during the 1978–79 WHA season.
 He is the father of Joe Morrow, who was a 2011 first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Josh Morrow, who was a 2002 seventh-round pick of the Nashville Predators.

Question: Ross Smith, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA), and he played the role of Barclay Donaldson in the 1977 comedy film "Slap Shot", a comedy film directed by who?
Answer: George Roy Hill