As a hockey fan and high school coach, I loved this documentary. Great, but brief glimpse into life on the ice sheet, and the importance this game has for the boys that aren't necessarily going into the NHL. Sure, there's one or two of them that we might see in the future, but for most everyone else, there is a camaraderie and family aspect to the game that is unparalleled in other youth sports. I'd love to check in on some of these guys a few years down the road and see how the sport has affected their lives. If you're a fan of the game or know someone that is part of a high school hockey program, this film is worth the watch.

As a hockey fan, I was intrigued by the description of this movie and so I watched it while traveling on an airplane for business.

First, this is a documentary not really a movie. That is not a problem, but the description makes it sound more like a feature film than a documentary.

Second, this film can only be seen as heartwarming or exciting if you happen to live in or near the small Minnesota towns depicted in the film. It is basically the story of a rivalry between the hockey teams of two small towns. It has almost no real link to professional hockey or even the process a player goes through to get on a professional hockey team.

Third, there is very little actual hockey played in the film. Mostly it is just the players and their families talking about their life, their injuries, their rivalry, their teams, history, and their individual futures. What hockey is shown is just a few highlights from a handful of games.

Finally, even die hard hockey fans are likely to be bored with this documentary, it just lacks all the energy and excitement of a hockey game. In the end, unless you have ties to of the towns, teams, or people in the film there really is nothing of interest here.

I'm a hockey fan, and when your Dad is from just south of the Iron Range, raised going Up North & to the Range to see extended family. I was taught that is where, in the "State of Hockey" that it was born out there on frozen lakes & outdoor rinks. The footage of Eveleth & the Range was breathtaking, reminded me of all the drives in/through town. The same for the shots of Hermantown, and surrounding area of Duluth. The footage did an outstanding job capturing what a hockey family endures, the lengths it goes to (not just in drives for games either) for the boys, and how the community gets behind the team. It's games & teams like what this documentary showed, that are what I think of when I think of hockey. Families with generations of hockey history, who have it in their blood, and know it's about the level of skill & dedication. Also, a nice surprise to catch a glimpse of family in the film. Can't wait to stream and watch again.