After reckless young lawyer Gordon Bombay gets arrested for drunk driving, he must coach a kids hockey team for his community service. Gordon has experience on the ice, but isn't eager to return to hockey, a point hit home by his tense dealings with his own former coach, Jack Reilly. The reluctant Gordon eventually grows to appreciate his team, which includes promising young Charlie Conway, and leads them to take on Reilly's tough players.
The film emphasizes the importance of building friendships and camaraderie among teammates.
The main character is ordered to coach a youth hockey team as a community service after being pulled over for drunk driving.
There are hockey game-related injuries and rough play.
Mild language and insults are present throughout the film.