Netflix’s high school hockey series, starring Michelle Monaghan as the widow of a beloved Minnesota hockey coach who takes over the devastated team, is in production in Vancouver.
The series takes place in the small working-class town of South Dorothy, Minnesota, where the high school hockey team has been churning out out-of-state championships and NHL stars for decades with their legendary Coach “Sully” Sullivan at the helm.
When a bus crash claims the lives of several players and Sully himself, the town looks to Harper Sullivan (Michelle Monaghan) — Coach Sully’s widow — to coach a new team of battered and broken young men. What unfolds is the hopeful and unforgettable story of an underdog team that comes together to galvanize their town, reclaim their way of life, and turn their shared grief into an unstoppable superpower.
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Characters:
Michelle Monaghan as Harper Sullivan, Émilie Bierre, Shai Chase, Josh Macqueen, Costa D’Angelo, Carter Shimp , Ethan Holder.
Isaac Arellanes as Manny Rodriquez, Chloe Avakian as Izzy Miller, Caleb Baumann as Elu , River Codack as Tyler Walker; Angus Albinati as Jack McGrath , Callum Orchison as Derek Marchbanks.
The Sticks
Episodes: 8.
Working title: Untitled Hockey Project
Vancouver filming dates: January 09 2026 – May 05 2026
Showrunners: Bridget Bedard, Nick Naveda
Cast: Michelle Monaghan, Émilie Bierre, Shai Chase, Josh Macqueen, Costa D’Angelo, Carter Shimp , Ethan Holder.
Recurring: Isaac Arellanes, Chloe Avakian, Caleb Baumann, River Codack, Angus Albinati , Callum Orchison
Producers: Shawn Levy, 21 Laps Entertainment, Netflix.