Before the Ice Melts

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

2026 1h 14m EN

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Synopsis

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A talented female hockey player anxiously awaits to see if she'll be drafted and live her dream of playing professionally. As the hour of the draft approaches while she works at the local ice rink, she'll learn that anything is possible with hard work, support from family and friends, encouragement from NHL Hall of Famers like Luc Robitaille and most importantly, believing in yourself.

“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”

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Cast

Molly Peyton
Nora
Nikki Leigh
Carley
Sonia Satra
Carol
Charles Hubbell
Ted
Luc Robitaille
Luc Robitaille
Bernie Nicholls
Bernie Nicholls
Jim Fox
Jim Fox
Jamie Langenbrunner
Jamie Langenbrunner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicholas Hagen
Writers: Hamid Torabpour, Nicholas Hagen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Molly Peyton and Nikki Leigh and Sonia Satra carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt43384345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nicholas Hagen directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Molly Peyton and Nikki Leigh and Sonia Satra carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.".
6IMDB entry: tt43384345 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.