Overview
- Netflix formally announced the series title The Sticks and publicized first‑look production photos on Monday, August 10, 2026.
- Michelle Monaghan stars as Harper Sullivan, a grieving widow who becomes her late husband’s high‑school hockey coach, and the cast was expanded to include Scott Bakula, Logan Marshall‑Green and Alex MacIsaac as series regulars.
- Creator Nick Naveda and showrunner Bridget Bedard executive produce the project for 21 Laps, and Trey Edward Shults is set to direct and executive produce the first two of eight confirmed episodes.
- Production is underway on the eight‑episode season, but Netflix has not announced specific episode runtimes or a firm premiere date within its 2027 release window.
- The announcement drew criticism from some who say the premise echoes the Humboldt Broncos tragedy while Netflix said the show is fictional, and the series joins a wider slate of hockey dramas scheduled to debut on streaming services in 2027.