The life of a young junior hockey player is ruined by an act of violence that occurs during a game. In an instant, his life is turned upside down; he is expelled from the fraternity of the team and from the position of importance that came with it; he is labeled a pariah and excommunicated from the surrounding community. As he grapples with the ramifications of the incident, desperate to find a way of reconciliation and a sense of belonging, his personal journey ends up shedding light on problematic systemic issues around violence.
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The life of a young junior hockey player is ruined by an act of violence that occurs during a game. In an instant, his life is turned upside down; he is expelled from the fraternity of the team and from the position of importance that came with it; he is labeled a pariah and excommunicated from the surrounding community. As he grapples with the ramifications of the incident, desperate to find a way of reconciliation and a sense of belonging, his personal journey ends up shedding light on problematic systemic issues around violence.
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