The Sticks: A Gripping Tale of Resilience and Redemption on Ice

Production Details

Title: The Sticks

Format: Series / Netflix

Filming Location: Vancouver

Production Begins: January 9

Filming Dates: January 9 – May 5, 2026

Producer: Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, Josh Barry, Robert Atwood, Moera Ainai, Ryan Jennifer Jones

Showrunner: Bridget Bedard

Writer/Producer: Nick Naveda

Director: Trey Edward Shults

LP: Chris Pavoni

PM: Jennifer Carpenter Hernandez

PC: Cathy Fullerton

1AD: Chris Lamb

Cast: Michelle Monaghan

Synopsis

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 (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.

Production Companies

Icefields Productions, Ulc

9380 198th St., Studio B.
Langley, BC V1M 3C8
officeicefields@gmail.com

Netflix Productions, LLC

5808 Sunset Boulevard, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310-734-2900
lahiring@netflix.com

21 LAPS ENTERTAINMENT

10201 W. Pico Blvd. Bldg., 41, Ste. 400
Los Angeles, CA 90064
emily.morris@21laps.com | filmjobopp@gmail.com

About The Sticks

The series is set in South Dorothy, Minnesota, home to a high school hockey team with a tradition of excellence. Under the leadership of Coach “Sully” Sullivan, the team has produced multiple state champions and NHL talents. However, a tragic bus accident drastically alters the landscape for the team and the community. In the wake of this loss, Harper Sullivan, Sully’s widow, steps forward to guide a new team filled with resilient but struggling players. The narrative focuses on their collective journey as they channel their grief into strength, striving to restore hope and unity within the town.