William Langlois, 17, is the star player of his hockey team at the French College of Longueuil. At the end of the season, a few weeks before Christmas, he goes through a slump, demoralized by his coach`s attitude, who criticizes him for his lack of team spirit. It`s not going so great at home for William, either. His father, Benedict, is too busy completing a film on the 100 year anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens to remember he has a family, while his mother Michelle, a nurse, is occupied by the plight of one of her young patients, Daniel Leblanc, 10, who`s awaiting a kidney transplant. The child, the eldest in a family of six, was rushed to Val d`Or. His determination and courage impressed the entire team at Ste-Justine Hospital, where he`s being treated. His love of the game instills in him a strong will to live. Characters like Dr.