In Minnesotaâs unforgiving North Country, hockey is life. Over the course of a season, two rival high school programsâone an emergent dynasty, the other steeped in a proud legacyâstrive for a coveted state championship. With the hopes of their towns behind them, boys on both sides cope with the pressures of adolescence along with the added burden of bringing glory to one of the countryâs most hockey-crazed communities.