Theo Fleury's story will break you, rebuild you, and leave you cheering for survival.
Explores the emotional highs and lows of Theo Fleury’s journey, both on and off the ice. A seven-time NHL All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, and Stanley Cup champion, Fleury built a career defined by grit and determination. Yet behind his success was a life of immense struggle. Fleury details his battle with childhood abuse at the hands of a trusted coach, his descent into addiction, and his path he ultimately wound up on toward healing and a life of advocacy.
Acting
Zegers channels Fleury's chaos and charm with terrifying precision.
Writing
Refuses easy redemption arcs—healing is messy, non-linear, earned.
Practical Effects
Hockey sequences feel authentic, not Hollywood glossed.
Director
Michael Young
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fleury himself was heavily involved in production, ensuring the hockey scenes passed his authenticity test.
This joins a wave of Canadian true-crime sports docs forcing reckoning with hockey's culture of silence.
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