The Prospect. Written By. PJFlip

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2 1 INT. SCHOOL A teacher, MS. ANDERSON, is standing in front of a class. The kids are young, 10 years old. A poster for Career Week is on the wall. MS. ANDERSON Casey Carter. What do you want to be when your grown up? - KID When I grow up I will play hockey in the NHL. EXT. FROZEN POND - DAY Young kids (10 years old) are playing hockey on a frozen pond. Casey Carter steals the puck. He spins around a defender. He dekes past another defender and has a breakaway to the goal. He shoots and scores. - KID (CONT'D) (V.O.) I will the best player. Everyone will be talking about me. INT. HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY RINK Two High School teams are battling it out for the state championship. The score is tied 1-1 with less than a minute left. A teenage Casey Carter steals the puck. He passes to JAKE BAKER. Casey Carter speeds past the defenders. Jake Baker passes to Casey Carter who one-timers it passed the goalie in the final second of the game. - KID (CONT'D) (V.O.) Did you see the amazing play by Casey Carter? Casey was on fire last night. Casey and his high school team celebrates on ice with the championship trophy. - KID (CONT'D) (V.O.) I will lead my team to championship after championship. INT. COLLEGE HOCKEY RINK Casey Carter has a breakaway. He fakes a shot to the glove

3 2 side and fires a shot through the legs of the goalie. Montage of Casey Carter scoring goals and winning championships. INT. THEATER There are banners and signs for the NHL Draft hung up. The NHL COMMISSIONER walks up to a podium. NHL COMMISSIONER With the first pick in the NHL Draft; the New York Rangers select Casey Carter, forward, out of City University. The crowd cheers for Casey Carter. Casey Carter (low 20s) walks out and shakes the commissioners hand. He holds up a Rangers jersey with the number 1 on it. INT. AHL LOCKER ROOM The locker room is setup and ready for game time. No players have arrived yet. A TV is on in the background with a sports news show. NEWSCASTER 1 The Rangers were shutout again today. That's only three goals in the last five games. They need a goal scorer. NEWSCASTER 2 They need to bring up top prospect Casey Carter. He leads the AHL in goals, his team is in first place. He has nothing left to prove. NEWSCASTER 1 I absolutely agree with you. All this kid does is score goals and win games... Everything the Rangers need right now. Casey Carter walks into the locker room carrying a duffel bag. He puts the bag into his locker. He sees a note hanging in his locker that says, See me in my office, signed Coach Hughes.

4 3 INT. COACH HUGHES'S OFFICE Casey Carter walks into the office. Coach Hughes stands up and shakes his hand. COACH HUGHES Casey... Take a seat. What's up coach... Was I traded? COACH HUGHES No, The Rangers have called you up the NHL. Casey Carter jumps up out of his seat. (Excited) Oh my- Really! COACH HUGHES It's time for you to take your show to Broadway. What about tonight's game? Can I still play? The Rangers don't play for another two days. COACH HUGHES Can't risk you getting injured before your big debut. INT. 'S CHILDHOOD BEDROOM Casey Carter walks into his old room. He looks around. It is exactly how he left it. The room is filled with shelves of trophies and awards. The walls are covered in pictures of Casey and his teammates through out the years. There is a poster of veteran NY Ranger goalie, Henrik Lundqvist, hanging on the wall. Casey Carter walks up to a framed piece of notebook paper. It is his speech from Career Day when he was 10 years old. INT. SCHOOL Young Casey Carter is standing in front of the class. - KID I will be an awesome hockey player.

5 4 MS. ANDERSON Casey, Is there anything else you would like to do besides play hockey. No. - KID MS. ANDERSON Do you know how hard it is to play in the NHL. - KID I know. I work hard and practice everyday- But- MS. ANDERSON - KID Ms. Anderson, Do you know how many astronauts have been to space? MS. ANDERSON No, How many? - KID A lot less have been to space, than have played in the NHL. INT. 'S CHILDHOOD BEDROOM Casey smiles. (to himself) I can't believe it's actually coming true. Casey's mother, ANNE CARTER, walks up behind him. ANNE CARTER Why wouldn't it. You worked so hard your entire life for this moment... You earned it. INT. 'S PARENTS HOUSE Casey is hanging out with his parents, Anne Carter and TOM CARTER. I'm leaving your tickets at the box (MORE)

6 5 (CONT'D) office. You're coming right? TOM CARTER Wouldn't miss it for anything. Casey's mother hugs him. A horn honks. ANNE CARTER We're so proud of you. My ride is here. I have to go. Casey fist bumps his father and kisses his mother. See you later. EXT. 'S PARENTS HOUSE Casey gets into the backseat of the car. The car drives away. INT. CAR Casey sits in the back seat. Driving the car is an older man, RALPH. RALPH Congratulations Mr. Carter on your debut. I'll be rooting for you tonight. Thanks. You can all me Casey. What's your name? RALPH Ralph... I'm a huge Rangers fan. Hopefully they can turn the season around. That's what I'm- A loud bang from the drivers side. The windows blow out. The car flips. EXT. STREET The car flips a few times and falls down a ditch. The car

7 6 comes to a stop after hitting a tree. A damaged pickup truck drives away from the scene. Close-up of the damaged car. The driver is covered in blood. He is dead. Casey, covered in glass and blood, is pinned in the back. His eyes flicker and close. INT. HOSPITAL Casey is wheeled in on a stretcher. INT. HOSPITAL ROOM Casey Carter is laying in a coma. His mother is sitting in a chair next to him. Casey's fingers move. He slowly moves his hand and holds his mothers hand. His mother jumps up. ANNE CARTER (crying) You're awake! What happened? ANNE CARTER You were in a car accident. Let me get the doctor. Wait... How long was I asleep? Two days. ANNE CARTER Did we win? Win what? ANNE CARTER The Rangers? Did they win the game? ANNE CARTER I have to get the doctor.

8 7 Casey's mother gets up and flags down a nurse. ANNE CARTER He's awake. (worried) Mom? Mom... (yells) Mom! What? ANNE CARTER I can't feel my legs. Casey's mother holds his hands. ANNE CARTER You're going to be ok. The doctor enters the room. The doctor checks on Casey. (to the doctor) When will I be able to play hockey? DOCTOR You're very lucky to be alive. Lets focus on getting better. Doc... Will I play hockey again? DOCTOR You have damage to your spinal cord, a broken back, broken ribs, and swelling in the brain. You were in a medically induced coma for two days. (beat) Hockey... I don't think so. I'm worried you might not walk again. INT. SPORTS REHABILITATION CENTER The room is setup like a fitness center. A woman, HALL, is working out on one of the machines. Casey Carter in a wheelchair rolls in. He looks around and see's the woman. He rolls over.

9 8 Excuse me. Charlie stops what she was doing and looks at Casey. Charlie stands up. I'm looking for Charlie Hall. Do you know where I can find him? SHE is right in front of you. You're Charlie? There must be a mix up. Are you Casey Carter? Yeah... You're twenty minutes early. Casey wipes her sweat off with a towel. I just want to get out of this chair. I'm tired of sitting. (beat) I'm looking for my physical therapist... Trainer. And you found her. What are you like five feet tall? Five two. I need a guy... An athlete... Someone who will kick my ass into shape. If I fall how will you catch me? Charlie is walking away as she speaks.

10 9 It's not my job to catch you... It's my job to motivate you to get your ass up and walk over to me. Charlie comes to a stop about ten feet way from Casey. No offense but your not what I'm looking for. You can get another physical therapist, but you might not get an appointment for a few weeks. I thought you wanted to get out of that chair. Casey looks pissed off. Now, get off your ass and walk over to me. What? (yelling) You heard me! Get off your ass and walk over to me. Casey smiles. He slowly stands up. He is wobbly and shaking, but is up. (yelling, smiling) Now walk over- (yelling) I'm coming off a serious injury. Casey Carter takes a step. He looks down and takes a second step. A man, FRED MACKIE, walks in. He is big and athletic looking. Casey Carter looks at Charlie and attempts to take another step. He falters and starts to fall. Fred Mackie runs over and catches him.

11 10 I'm ok. I can do it. Fred helps Casey stand straight and lets him go. Fred looks at Casey. FRED MACKIE Casey? Casey Carter, Is that you? Casey looks at Fred. Freddy Mackie... Are you getting rehab also? FRED MACKIE No, I work here. I'm assisting Charlie. You guys know each other? We were friends. We played hockey together. FRED MACKIE From the neighborhood pond, all the way till high school. Casey always was the best. He made us all better. He made it all the way to the NHL. Not all the way. I never made it onto the ice. FRED MACKIE You were called up. You were on the roster... You made it. Fred puts his arm around Casey. FRED MACKIE This guy was something else. If anyone can beat the odds and get back to the game after his injuries, it's this guy. He was the hardest working player, day in and day out. First one to practice and last to leave.

12 11 Casey smiles. Good. It's going to take a lot of hard work if you ever want to put on skates again. (beat) Let's get to work. Ok, boss. Montage of Casey doing different exercises with Charlie and Fred helping him. Ok, that's enough for today. Charlie tosses a bottle of water to Casey who catches it. That's it? I'll see you again in two days. I... I want to apologize for the way I acted when I first came in... I was - Don't worry about it. Everyone deals with their injuries in different ways. Can I apologize by taking you out to dinner? Like I said don't worry about it. Can I just take you out then? Like a date? Yes, I would like to take you out on a date.

13 12 Charlie smiles. Fade to black I don't date my patients. You know... I won't always be your patient. Titles fade in: 10 Years Later INT. 'S HOUSE - KITCHEN A young kid about 7 years old,, sits at a table eating. Charlie stands, drinking coffee, watching him. Charlie looks out the window. She sees a bunch of kids playing street hockey. Casey Carter is with them taking shots. Casey Carter walks in with a big smile across his face. He walks right up to Charlie and kisses her. Ewwww. Gross. I'm trying to eat here. What was that for? I can't kiss my wife on this amazing day. Charlie kisses Casey. You can kiss me whenever you want to. I'm still here. Sammy... Are you ready for your first day of hockey today? Casey and Sam fist bump.

14 13 Yes. INT. HOCKEY RINK Make sure he doesn't get hurt. Nothing will happen to him. (smiles) I wasn't talking to you. There are a bunch of young kids on the ice practicing hockey. Casey Carter and a few more adults are teaching them. Casey is showing Sam how to shoot the puck. Standing outside the ice is a few high school hockey players all ready to take the ice. One of the High School players, JUSTIN SCOTT, stands by the glass heckling the kids as they practice. Casey bangs on the glass in front of Justin. (to Justin) Leave the kids alone. Justin gives him the finger. A horn goes off signaling the end of practice. The kids come off the ice and the high school team takes the ice. Casey and Sam are sitting in the bleachers. Casey helps Sam take off his equipment and puts them in a duffel bag. They hang out and watch the high school player get ready for their practice. Casey watches Justin Scott as he takes shots on the goalie. Casey shakes his head. As Justin shoots, Casey calls the position of the shot before he shoots. Glove. Justin shoots to the glove side.

15 14 Top Left corner. Justin shoots to the top left corner. Five hole. Justin shoots to the five hole. How do yo know where it's going? He's tipping his shot. (beat) Stay here. Casey walks down to the ice. He calls over to Justin. Hey Kid. (point to Justin) You. Come over here. JUSTIN SCOTT What do you want? Old man. You're tipping your shots. You will never score like that. JUSTIN SCOTT I can score whenever I want to. Any half decent goalie will shut you down. You might score now, in high school. It will never continue in college. Hell I can shut you down and I never played goalie in my life. JUSTIN SCOTT I'd like to see you try. OK, Lets do it. If I shut you down... You never bother the kids again. JUSTIN SCOTT Whatever. Old man.

16 15 Casey skates around the ice. He puts the goalie gear on and gets into place. Justin takes a breakaway shot on Casey. Casey easily stops him. Justin takes another shot and again Casey stops him. The high school coach,, takes the ice. He watches as Justin takes shots at Casey. Casey stops every shot that Justin takes on him. OK, that's enough. What's going on? Casey takes the goalie gear off. He takes the goalie mask off. Casey Carter? Is that you? Casey skates over to Jake. Jake Baker. You're coaching. I'm coaching our old high school team. That's great. What are you doing here? I'm here with my son, he had his first practice today. Are you playing hockey again? No, just helping my son. I play on a rec hockey team with a bunch of guys from our high school team. You should join the team. I can't play anymore. The accident, left me unable to skate (MORE)

17 16 (CONT'D) at a level good enough to play. What about goalie? I never played goalie before. I was just watching you in net stop shot after shot against the states number one high school prospect. He's the number one prospect? Justin Scott, leads the state in scoring. He's coming close to your goal scoring record. He's tipping his shots. I'll work on that with him. (beat) Join the team... The guys would love to have you. I don't know. We have a game tomorrow night. Come and watch the game. Take your son, it will be fun. Can we go dad? Ok. We will be there... but just to watch. Jake shakes Casey's hand. Great. See you tomorrow. INT. 'S HOUSE - KITCHEN Casey, Charlie and Sam are sitting at the kitchen table

18 17 eating dinner. How was hockey? Sammy did great. So did Dad. He stopped every shot that came at him. That's cute. Beating seven year olds. He beat the older kid. What's he talking about. This high school kid was heckling the kids. I just pointed out what he was doing wrong and he challenged me. Dad was even invited to play on a team. Really? It was nothing; just a childhood friend and teammate who plays on a recreational team. A bunch of our high school players are on the team... I told him I wasn't interested. We are going to their game tomorrow night. Charlie gets up and starts clearing the table. If you want to play you can. Charlie kisses Casey.

19 18 INT. HOCKEY ARENA Physically... My back... I can't skate well enough to play at a level I'm comfortable with. If you're the goalie you don't need to skate all over the rink. Smart kid... We should all go to the game tomorrow. Casey, Charlie and Sam are looking for seats. The small arena is full of fans. A woman, EMMA BAKER, in a black and silver hockey jersey with the team name Ninjas across it runs up to Casey and hugs him. EMMA BAKER Casey Carter! You came- Emma Jones? EMMA BAKER It's Emma Baker now. You and Jake got married. EMMA BAKER Who is this beautiful woman? This is my wife and son. I'm Charlie and this is Sam. EMMA BAKER Come with me... I saved you some seats. (beat) Casey Carter. I can't believe your back home.

20 19 We moved back last year. (to Charlie) We all grew up together. EMMA BAKER Why didn't you tell anyone? I don't know... It's been so long since I talked to anyone- EMMA BAKER We're glad you're back home now. They sit down in the bleachers right behind the Ninja's bench. Emma gets up and goes to the Ninjas bench. She kisses Jake. EMMA BAKER (Emma nods in Casey's direction) He's here. Jake stands and turns towards Casey. A few of the Ninja players turn to look. Fred Mackie is one of the players. Griff another high school teammate is also on the Ninjas. Jake punches him. GRIFF (laughing) The Great Casey Carter graces us with his presence. GRIFF I'm joking... Casey get your ass over here. We have something for you. Charlie nudges Casey. Casey gets up and goes to the bench. Fred waves at Charlie. Charlie waves back. Jake hands him a jersey. Casey looks at it. It has his name on the back with the number 1. There is a spot on the bench with your name on it.

21 20 FRED MACKIE Put it on. Isn't there a roster. I added you yesterday. Casey puts on the Jersey. The game starts. GRIFF Take a seat. I'm here with my family. FRED MACKIE (to Charlie) Charlie, Casey's gonna sit with us. OK, Mr. Mackie. (to Casey) Have fun! Casey cheers on his old friends from the bench. He turns and looks to Charlie. She is hanging out with Emma and Sam. They are cheering, dancing and singing along with background music. Charlie notices Casey looking at her. She smiles and winks at him. The game continues. We see a highlight reel of plays from the first two periods. INT. LOCKER ROOM Only one more period to go... We only need to hold them off for one more period and we got the win. In the background we can see the goalie throwing up into a garbage can. GOALIE I can't continue. I think I ate something bad. Griff, do you want to play goalie.

22 21 GRIFF I would like to see what Casey can do in net. I heard he schooled Justin Scott- I'm just here to watch... Not play. GRIFF Come on. I'm having too much fun knocking around these Puck Heads. It would be like old times. We haven't played with you since high school. There's only one period left. (starts chanting) Casey... Casey... /FRED MACKIE /GRIFF (chanting) Casey... Casey... Casey... I don't have my skates or equipment. Charlie, Sam, and Emma enter the locker room. Charlie is carrying a duffel bag. Now you do. You're in on this? Fred called me this afternoon. Charlie kisses Casey. INT. HOCKEY ARENA Kick their asses. I love you. Charlie, Sam, Emma and the Ninjas cheer on Casey as he takes the ice.

23 22 FLASHBACK: Casey with Charlie and Fred carefully get on the ice. Fred skates behind Casey, making sure he stays up. Charlie holds Casey's hands in front of him as he ice skates for the first time since his accident. A tear runs down Charlie's face as she watches Casey play hockey. EMMA BAKER (to Charlie) Have you ever seen Casey play before? No... Just playing around with Sam. EMMA BAKER What about his old game tapes? I didn't know there were tapes. EMMA BAKER Maybe his parents have them. He used to watch them constantly. He really was amazing. (beat) We were all really proud of him, when he got called up to the Rangers. A bunch of us got tickets to the game. We see a highlight reel of plays from Casey playing with the Ninjas. The Ninja's celebrate winning the game. EXT. HOCKEY ARENA Casey, Charlie, Sam, The Ninjas and their families are walking to the parking lot. After the game, we usually go to Flips Pizzeria. Just like high school. It's a tradition. Casey looks to Charlie.

24 23 INT. CASEY'S CAR We will be there. Casey is driving with Charlie in the passenger's seat and Sam in the back. INT. PIZZERIA You were so great. I had so much fun hanging with Emma. (beat) How are you feeling? Any pain in your back? I feel great. No pain at all. Are you going to join the team? I think I might. I didn't realize how much I missed playing, until I got on the ice tonight. The Ninja's are hanging out eating pizza, drinking beer and celebrating the win. Casey, Charlie, and Sam are sitting on one side of a booth with Emma and Jake on the other side. They are telling old stories from when they were kids. Fred slides a chair over and joins them. Fred, it's so great to see you again. Fred and Charlie hug. EMMA BAKER How do you two know each other? FRED MACKIE I was Charlie's assistant at the Sports Rehabilitation Center in the city. I was there when Casey and Charlie met.

25 24 EMMA BAKER You were? There has to be a story there. FRED MACKIE Oh... There is. I had been working for this girl for a few months. I had never heard her yell, not even raise her voice or anything like that. I walk in the room and she is yelling at Casey to get his ass up. I had to wait a minute to stop laughing before I walked over to them. EMMA BAKER (laughing) Why were you yelling at him? Charlie looks at Casey. (smiling) Well.. He didn't want me to be his physical therapist. I was a girl and too small and not athletic enough for him. I was looking for someone named Charlie. Charlie is usually a guy's name. I thought- Yeah, yeah, yeah. Anyway he said he wanted someone to kick his ass into shape... So that's what I did. Griff walks over to the table. GRIFF So, what is the cool kids talking about? Are you a Ninja or what? I'm a Ninja... If you'll have me. Griff raises his beer in the air. He turns to everyone in the pizzeria.

26 25 GRIFF Casey Carter wants to be a Ninja. Should we let him? A roar of cheers erupt from the crowd in the pizzeria. INT. HOCKEY RINK A montage of Casey Carter and the Ninjas hockey highlights. The Ninjas winning the league championships, the state championships, the regional championships and the national championships. The Ninjas celebrate on the ice. Casey Carter picks up the championship cup. Charlie, Sam, Emma and Casey's parents, Anne and Tom, are cheering in the stands. EXT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Casey Carter, Sam Carter, Jake Baker, Emma Baker, Fred Mackie, Griff and a few more New York Ninja players and their families are walking up to Madison Square Garden. They are hanging out and having fun. The NY Ninja Players are wearing their team jersey's. Sam Carter is wearing the jersey of his favorite Ranger player, #33, Luc Roman. They enter the Arena. Casey Carter is holding Sam Carter's hand. (to Sam) I have a special surprise for you. (to Jake and the team) I'll meet you guys at the seats. I have something to show Sam. Jake Baker fists bumps Sam. (to Sam and Casey) Have fun, buddy. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - HALLWAY Where are we going? Casey and Sam stop outside a door that says, Clubhouse. Casey takes out his phone and sends a text. We are outside the door.

27 26 The door opens and LUC ROMAN is standing there. Sam stands there looking up at Luc with his mouth wide open unable to speak. Luc Roman shakes Casey's hand, then hugs him. Luc looks at Sam. LUC ROMAN It's good to see you again. LUC ROMAN (to Sam) Nice Jersey. You must be Sam. Luc Roman knows my name. Luc leads Casey and Sam into the clubhouse. Come on. LUC ROMAN INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - CLUBHOUSE The NY Rangers players are getting ready for the big game. Luc, Thanks for doing this. You're his favorite player. Luc picks up a puck and signs it. He hands it too Sam. Sam stares at the puck. LUC ROMAN I was so happy to hear from you. We should hang out sometime. Definitely... Sammy didn't believe me when I told him we were friends. LUC ROMAN (to Sam) We were roommates back when we played for the Hartford Wolf Pack. Sam tugs on his father's jersey. (low voice) Dad can you take a picture of us.

28 27 LUC ROMAN Strike a pose. Luc strikes a pose next to Sam, who does the same. Casey takes a picture of them. LUC ROMAN Now all three of us. Casey takes a selfie of the three of them. LUC ROMAN (to Casey) What's with the jersey? I'm playing hockey again... It's just a rec league. They won the championship. We are here with the team celebrating our national championship win. LUC ROMAN Are you the leading goal scorer? (to Sam) Your father is the greatest player I ever played with. I'm playing goalie now. He shutout the highest scoring team to win the game. LUC ROMAN Man, you're on the ice again...that's great to hear. When you got in that accident... (beat) I never told you but, I visited you in the hospital. I saw you laying there in a coma and couldn't deal. I just left, then I got the call from the Rangers. They wanted me to replace you.

29 28 And now you are having a Hall of Fame career. LUC ROMAN This should of been your career. I wouldn't change my life one bit. The past is the past, don't worry about it. LUC ROMAN It looks like it's time for me to take the ice for warm ups. (to Sam) Sam it was nice to meet you. It was nice to meet you Mr. Roman. LUC ROMAN My friends call me Luc. Am I your friend? LUC ROMAN Yes, you are. Luc and Sam Hi-Five. LUC ROMAN (to Casey) I wasn't lying, when I said we have to hang out sometime. Luc and Casey shake hands. Luc, Thanks again. This was fun. INT. 'S HOUSE Charlie is laying on a couch reading a book. Her phone buzzes. She looks at her phone. There is a picture message from Casey Carter. The message says "Having Fun, hanging with Luc Roman" and the picture is the selfie of Casey, Sam and Luc. Charlie smiles.

30 29 INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Casey, Sam, Jake and the Ninjas are watching the game. On the scoreboard, the video pans across the Ninjas as they watch the game. Sam notices and points up. Dad... Look we're on the screen. The Ninjas stand, look into the camera, make goofy faces, and wave. On the screen, a message appears. "Congratulations, NY Ninjas" STADIUM ANNOUNCER Luc Roman and the New York Rangers would like to congratulate the New York Ninjas of the Elite Hockey League on winning the National Championships. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - HOCKEY RINK Casey, Sam and the rest of the arena are chanting "Lets go Rangers". The Boston Bruins have a two on one rush going into the offensive zone. The player with the puck goes to the right of the net. The goalie follows him to the right. He slides the puck past the Rangers defender. The left side of the net is wide open. The Boston player one times it towards the empty net. The Rangers goalie dives across and makes an unbelievable save. The Rangers goalie stays down on the ice clutching his side. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - EXECUTIVE SUITE Rangers General Manager JASON TRUDEAU paces back and forth. His assistant NICK follows him. A few other executives are also in the room. There is a tv monitor with the game on in the background. The team training staff and players are helping goalie MICKEY BOGGS off the ice. TV ANNOUNCER This doesn't look good for The Rangers. All Star goalie, Mickey Boggs, is being helped off the ice. Backup goalie Alexei Kowowski is warming up.

31 30 Jason Trudeau turns towards the monitor. JASON TRUDEAU (to Nick) The goalie coach? NICK Coach Hansen. JASON TRUDEAU Yeah... Tell him to suite up as the emergency goalie. NICK He broke his wrist last week. JASON TRUDEAU Get me Hartford on the phone. Let's get their goalie here. Nick takes out his phone. NICK Mr. Trudeau, even if we bring up Hartford's goalie... He won't make it here by the end of this game. If something happens to the backup goalie- JASON TRUDEAU I know... I know. NICK Can I make a suggestion? JASON TRUDEAU What is it? NICK There is a former number one draft pick in the building... By the Rangers; who just led his team to a national championship and he is a goaltender. Who? NICK Casey Carter. JASON TRUDEAU JASON TRUDEAU The kid who got into the car (MORE)

32 31 JASON TRUDEAU (CONT'D) accident on the way to his first game. That was over ten years ago. Wasn't he a forward. NICK Now he's a goalie. JASON TRUDEAU Let me make some calls and try to find a real goaltender. If not maybe we'll let Carter sit on the bench. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Casey, Sam, Jake, Emma, Fred, Griff, and the rest of the team are cheering on the Rangers. Nick comes up to Casey. NICK Excuse me, Mr. Carter. Yes? NICK I am the assistant to Rangers General Manager Jason Trudeau. Mr. Trudeau would like to talk to you for a moment. I'm watching the game with my son and our friends, can this wait? NICK This is an emergency. He really needs you. What is this about? NICK What do you know about the NHL Emergency Goalie rules? Not much. I know. NHL teams are only allowed two goalies on a roster. If both (MORE)

33 32 (CONT'D) goalies get injured in a game, the team can take anyone in the area to play goalie for the rest of the game. NICK Mr. Carter, the New York Rangers would like you to be their emergency goalie for tonight. Me? Really? NICK Yes, the equipment manager is in the clubhouse getting your jersey and equipment ready for you. What about my son? EMMA BAKER I'll take care of him. You go be a Ranger, like you were always meant to be. (to Sam) Are you cool with this? Are you kidding... My dad is going to be a Ranger. That's awesome. OK, then. I'll do it. (to Sam) Listen to Emma and Jake, don't leave their sight. EMMA BAKER I got him... You go live your dream. Casey hands Sam his cell phone. If anything happens; here is my phone. Casey Carter stands and starts to walk with Nick.

34 33 Daddy wait! Casey turns towards Sam. Can I wear your Jersey? Casey takes off his jersey and hands it to Sam. Sam puts it on over his Luc Roman Jersey. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - CLUBHOUSE Casey Carter, wearing goalie equipment, is getting warmed up. Jason Trudeau hands a jersey to Casey. Casey holds up the jersey it has his name, Carter, on the back and the number one. Flashback: Casey Carter on stage during the NHL draft. The commissioner hands him a Rangers jersey. The jersey has his name on it with the number one. Casey puts on the jersey. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - HOCKEY RINK Rangers goalie, Alexei Kowowski, is clutching his shoulder. The trainer is on the ice. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - CLUBHOUSE Doctors and trainers are scrambling around. Jason Trudeau throws a puck across the room. (to Nick) What's going on? NICK Kowowski just got injured. It looks like you will be doing more than just sitting on the bench. Casey walks over to a tv monitor. On the screen they are talking about the Emergency goalie rule. A graphic is on screen. Rule 5.3: "Each team shall have on its bench, or on a chair immediately beside the bench, a substitute goalkeeper who

35 34 shall, at all times, be fully dressed and equipped ready to play. Except when both goalkeepers are incapacitated, no skater in the playing roster in that game shall be permitted to wear the equipment. "In regular League and Playoff games, if both listed goalkeepers are incapacitated, that team shall be entitled to dress and play any available goalkeeper who is eligible. This goalkeeper is eligible to sit on the player s bench, in uniform. In the event that the two regular goalkeepers are injured or incapacitated in quick succession, the third goalkeeper shall be provided with a reasonable amount of time to get dressed, in addition to a two-minute warm-up (except when he enters the game to defend against a penalty shot). "If, however, the third goalkeeper is dressed and on the bench when the second goalkeeper becomes incapacitated, the third goalkeeper shall enter the game immediately and no warm-up is permitted." TV ANNOUNCER Rule 5.3 states that if both goalies are in incapacitated they can use anyone as their goalie. The Rangers emergency goalie is goalie coach Bryan Hansen. Coach Hansen is a former nhl goalie who hasn't played in four years. TV ANNOUNCER 2 I'm hearing that Coach Hansen broke his wrist and is not going to be able to play. Is there a phone I can use? Nick hands him a phone. Casey dials a number. INT. 'S HOUSE Charlie picks up the phone. Hello? Hey Honey, It's me.

36 35 Where are you calling from? Is everything alright? How is Sam? I'm fine, Sam's Fine. Are you watching the game? No? Whats going on? I can't talk... Just put the game on... and call my parents. I love you. Bye. Love y- Charlie puts on the tv. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - HOCKEY RINK Casey Carter puts on his mask and steps onto the ice. He skates towards the goal. INT. 'S HOUSE Charlie is watching the game. TV ANNOUNCER 2 Someone has just got into net for the Rangers. Number one, Carter. TV ANNOUNCER I'm just getting word on who the mystery goalie is. (beat) Making his NHL Debut for the New York Rangers, Former #1 Draft Pick, Casey Carter. Charlie smiles, cheers and jumps up and down. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Sam, Jake, Emma, Fred, Griff, and the rest of the ninjas are chanting Let's go Carter. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - HOCKEY RINK Boston heads into the offensive zone. The pass around and a player fires a shot towards the net. Casey Carter makes a

37 36 great save for his first nhl save. We follow the game action as Casey is playing great in net for the Rangers. Quick flashes of the fans cheering, Sam cheering, the ninjas cheering, Jason Trudeau looking on, and the scoreboard. The score is still 1-0 Boston. The horn goes off ending the first period of play. Luc Roman skates over to Casey Carter. Casey takes his helmet off and skates off the ice with Luc. LUC ROMAN How does it feel to play in the NHL? Amazing. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN The two announcers are sitting with the ice in the background. TV ANNOUNCER The Rangers need to win this game to keep their season alive. They lose and their season is over. Win and they're in the playoffs. Seams simple enough. First Boggs goes down, then Kowowski goes down. In comes Carter Casey... TV ANNOUNCER 2 It's Casey Carter. TV ANNOUNCER Who is Casey Carter? I'll tell you who. He's a former first round draft pick by the NY Rangers... about twelve years ago. TV ANNOUNCER 2 Casey was a forward back then... a great goal scorer who got the call to play for the Rangers. TV ANNOUNCER And that's when tragedy hit. On the way to the game a drunk driver hits Carter's car, takes off and (MORE)

38 37 TV ANNOUNCER (CONT'D) leaves Carter and his driver for dead. TV ANNOUNCER 2 The driver died. Doctors were worried Casey wouldn't survive the night. He survived with a broken back, broken ribs, spinal damage, and swelling in the brain. He spent a couple of days in a coma. TV ANNOUNCER They were worried he wouldn't walk again let alone play hockey. Here he is playing hockey for an NHL team trying to lock down the final playoff spot on the last day of the regular season. TV ANNOUNCER 2 It's time to take it back down to the ice as the second period is set to begin. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - HOCKEY RINK We follow along with the action on the ice. The action is going back and forth with neither team able to score a goal. Casey Carter is keeping the Rangers alive by making some great saves. Casey gets the puck and passes it to a defensive player. The defenseman passes it to a forward. The forward passes it to another forward who takes a slap shot. Luc Roman is standing in front of the goalie. Luc deflects the shot passed the goalie and into the back of the net. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Sam Carter is cheering. (chanting) Luc... Luc... Luc... INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - HOCKEY RINK We follow along with the game on the ice. There is only five minutes left in the second period. EXT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - BOX OFFICE

39 38 Charlie along with Anne Carter and Tom Carter walk up to the Box Office. TICKET SALES PERSON Sorry. We are sold out. The game is on a tv in the background. But... My husband is Casey Carter and these are his parents. Who? The goalie. TICKET SALES PERSON Casey appears on the tv. Charlie points at the tv. He is. TICKET SALES PERSON One moment please. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - HOCKEY RINK The game continues. Casey makes a great save as the second period comes to an end. INT. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Nick is walking with Charlie, Anne, and Tom. NICK Sorry about the wait. The game is sold out but we were able to get two seats by the Rangers Bench. The third person can take Casey's seat with his son and friends. Mom, Dad, you take the seats by the bench. I'll go sit with Sam. TOM No. You and Sammy take the good seats. ANNE Yeah, you guys take the seats.

40 39 Are you sure? Yes. ANNE Nick, can you take us first to where my son is sitting? NICK Yes, of course Mrs. Carter. They get to the seats. Sam looks over and sees them. Sammy. TOM CARTER Grandpa, Grandma, Mom? What are you doing here? We saw dad on the tv and we couldn't miss seeing him play live. Charlie greets Jake, Emma. Fred and their families. How is this possible? A couple of injuries and a quirky rule. FRED MACKIE It's a miracle. We are witnessing a miracle on ice. Sam, do you want to go sit with me by the Rangers bench. What about everyone else? There are only two seats. Grandpa and Grandma should take those seats. They're old, their eyes aren't as good as ours.

41 40 Charlie & Emma laugh. TOM CARTER Sammy, you and your mother should take them. OK. If that's what you want. Charlie and Sam are sitting in their seats by the Rangers bench. They stand up and watch the Rangers players come out and sit on the bench. Casey walks past and sees Charlie and Sam. He puts his hand up and touches the glass that separates them. Charlie puts her hand up next to his. She mouths I Love You to Casey. Casey mouth's it back to her as he heads back onto the ice. The third period begins with a great save by Casey. The puck goes back and forth down the ice; neither team is able to score a goal. Both goaltenders are having great games. Montage of highlights from the third period. The game remains a 1-1 tie with only 3 minutes left. Casey takes the puck and passes across the ice to Luc Roman who breaks past the defense and has a breakaway to the net. Luc fakes to the glove side and shoots to the stick sides and puts the puck into net. TV ANNOUNCER Luc Roman gets his second goal of the game and the Rangers have taken their first lead of the game. With a minute left Boston pulls their goalie and a sixth skater comes on the ice. With the extra player, Boston takes over on offense. Casey makes some big saves. The horn goes off. TV ANNOUNCER And the game is over. The Rangers are going to the playoff led by the outstanding goaltending of Casey Carter. TV ANNOUNCER 2 Casey Carter didn't allow a single goal.

42 41 The Rangers players come off the bench and celebrate on the ice. Casey takes of his helmet. He looks at the sold out crowd; who are all on their feet chanting Casey. Casey waves to the crowd. - KID (V.O.) I will make history.