Quinn Talmadge is about to realize his dream of following in his father's footsteps as captain of the Pittsburgh Rebels.

Off the ice, Quinn's future is far less certain. He faced many struggles throughout most of his life: surviving a premature birth, being dumped by his first love on junior prom night, and wondering if he’ll establish a separate identity from his family.

When classmate April Stephens rescues him from choking following their high school’s homecoming football game, her heroic action prompts Quinn to reevaluate his own life and need to achieve true success.