Canadian high school hockey phenom Aury Treadway is destined for future glory in the North American Hockey Alliance, but he can't seem to make the team when it comes to love. The shy, self-conscious boy finds his soul mate in the form of Jennifer Carey, who transforms Aury socially. But his dreams quickly crash one by one, as Jennifer is forced to move away and a devastating knee injury sends Aury into a downward spiral against a backdrop of alcohol. Twelve years later, Aury is a husband and expectant father with a shot at redeeming his pro hockey career when Jennifer reappears in his life. Aury questions his priorities and struggles to reconcile his past and the present. But where does his passion really lie? A rollicking journey through the 1980s and a lesson in the demons of excess, along with a testament to the endurance of true love.