Open Net

In "Open Net," George Plimpton takes to the ice as goalie for his beloved Boston Bruins. After signing a release holding the Bruins harmless if he should meet with injury or death, he survives a harrowing, seemingly eternal five minutes in an exhibition game against the always-tough Philadelphia Flyers. With reflections on such hockey greats as Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Eddie Shore, "Open Net" is at once a celebration of the thrills and grace of the greatest sport on ice and a probing meditation into the hopes and fears of every man.