The crisp autumn air clung to the frozen rink like a damp shroud, the only sound the soft crunch of ice beneath feet. Jack Harris was no stranger to this scene - he had spent countless hours lacing up skates on this very rink, his focus solely on the game. But life had taken him down another path since then.

As a single dad and nanny to two rowdy kids, Jack's hockey career was nothing more than a distant memory. He'd traded in his cleats for diaper bags and referee stripes, content to spend his days playing keep-away with his own children instead of trying to intimidate opposing teams.

But when his son Max arrived at the rink that day, everything changed. The spark reignited long dormant, Jack found himself caught up in a whirlwind of emotions he'd thought were lost forever. As he navigated the treacherous waters of family and hockey, one thing became clear - this time was different.

The season ahead would be filled with twists and turns that would test his heart and his skills, but for Jack, there was no better place to start than on the ice.