Small-town grief meets high-stakes hockey in Netflix’s newest drama, “The Sticks.” With filming now underway, the streamer has unveiled a full cast list and first-look photos — and the story behind it is far heavier than your typical sports drama.
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What The Sticks Is About
Set in a small Minnesota hockey town, the series follows a grieving widow who steps behind the bench of the team her late husband built, guiding a “found family” of wounded young athletes through a season shaped by loss, love, and rivalry. At its core, it’s less about the sport and more about community — what holds a broken town together when everything else falls apart.
Series creator Nick Naveda described it as a story about hockey, family, class, and above all, the importance of taking care of one another.
The Sticks– Show Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Production Company | 21 Laps Entertainment |
| Creator | Nick Naveda |
| Showrunner | Bridger Bedard |
| Executive Producers | Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Robert Atwood |
| Episode Count | 8 |
| Setting | South Dorothy, Minnesota |
| Production Status | Filming underway |
| Release Date | Sometime in 2027 |
Meet the Cast
Leading the series are Michelle Monaghan as Harper Sullivan, the widow at the story’s center, alongside Emilie Bierre as Riley Sullivan and Shai Chase as Henry Sullivan. The young hockey team includes Josh MacQueen, Costa D’Angelo, Carter Shimp, Ethan Holder, Isaac Arellanes, Chloe Avakian, Caleb Baumann, River Codack, Angus Albinati, and Callum Orchison.
Series regulars Scott Bakula and Logan Marshall-Green join as coaching figures, with a deep recurring cast rounding out the town of South Dorothy.
Why This One Stands Out
21 Laps Entertainment, the studio behind hits like Stranger Things, has a strong track record of blending emotional storytelling with ensemble casts — and “The Sticks” looks to follow that formula, trading supernatural stakes for very human ones.
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The Bottom Line
With filming underway and a full ensemble cast locked in, “The Sticks” is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s more emotionally grounded dramas for 2027. No exact release date yet, but this is one to keep on your radar.
FAQs
Q1. When does The Sticks release on Netflix?
It’s set to release sometime in 2027, with an exact date still unannounced.
Q2. Who stars as the lead in The Sticks?
Michelle Monaghan leads as Harper Sullivan, a widow who takes over coaching her late husband’s hockey team.
