Playing the Crease plunges audiences into the action and drama of a resilient high school kid's fight to claim his spot on the varsity hockey team after moving from Minnesota following his father's death. In David Bastion's desperation, he enlists the help of Mia Schafer, a former Olympic trainer who battles to reclaim her purpose after having a debilitating stroke. Haunted by their past, they struggle to step outside their safety zones.