

Doug Glatt, a slacker who discovers he has a talent for brawling, is approached by a minor league hockey coach and invited to join the team as the "muscle." Despite the fact that Glatt can't skate, his best friend, Pat, convinces him to give it a shot, and Glatt becomes a hero to the team and their fans, until the league's reigning goon becomes threatened by Glatt's success and decides to even the score.
Acting
Seann William Scott's career-best sweetness.
Writing
Baruchel/Goldberg script crackles with authentic hockey filth.
Practical Effects
Real on-ice brawls, no stunt doubles.

Director
Michael Dowse
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Doug Smith's true story; he really couldn't skate when he started. Seann William Scott trained for months and did almost all his own hockey work.
Shot in Manitoba using real Manitoba Moose players as extras—those locker room conversations are largely improvised by actual hockey dudes.