EXT. REGINA SASKETCHEWAN – ICE RINK
Ilya Rozanov is smoking, and Shane Hollander is coming to introduce himself.
Shane : Ilya Rozanov? Shane Hollander. I... I wanted to introduce myself. Oh, I'm... I'm not sure you're supposed to smoke here?
Ilya : OK.
Shane : You're an awesome player to watch.
Ilya : Yes.
Shane : Anyways, I... I should go. They're… waiting for me. But, um... good luck in the tournament.
Ilya : You will not be so nice when we beat you.
Shane : That's not happening.
Ilya : See you in final.
DECEMBER 2008 – REGINA SASKATCHEWAN – INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT CUP
On the ice, Ilya Rozanov is with his team, showcasing his hockey skills.
Man In The Crease host #1 : "It may be cold in Saskatchewan, but here at the International Prospect Cup, fans are hoping for something hot on the ice, a Canada-Russia final, showcasing the two most talked about prospects in the world: Canada's Shane Hollander, and Russia's Ilya Rozanov. First, you've got Ottawa's own Shane Hollander. From everything we've seen and heard, he may not be the most sociable, but this is the kid with the highest hockey IQ out there."
Man In The Crease host #2 : "Incredibly smart, incredibly dedicated to the game and incredibly fast."
Man In The Crease host #1 : "And that shot!"
Man In The Crease host #2 : "Then you've got Russia's Ilya Rozanov. Strong on the puck… and a strong skater. And from everything we've heard, he really gets under other players' skins."
Man In The Crease host #1 : "Good in his own room, not exactly liked in his opponent's room."
Man In The Crease host #2 : "My kind of player."
Man In The Crease host #1 : "Boston's kind of player too."
Ilya Rozanov looks towards the stands and spots Shane Hollander and his mother watching him. But his coach calls him over to remind him to stay focused.
Russian Coach [in RUSSIAN] : Rozanov! Is there something more important going on? ... look at me?
The Russian team wins the game.
Man In The Crease host #1 : "A heartbreaking loss for a young Canadian team still searching for an identity, despite an incredible showing from the teenage phenom, Shane Hollander. He just couldn't get past that elite Russian defence. And more importantly, Ilya Rozanov kept getting past theirs."
The players from the Canadian and Russian teams greet each other at the end of the game
Ilya : See you at the draft.
*** OPENING ***
6 MONTHS LATER – LOS ANGELES – MAJOR LEAGUE HOCKEY DRAFT
The drafted players pose for the official photos.
Photographer : Alright, boys. Looking over here, eh. Flash me those numbers. Ha ha! umber three's excited. There's one. Where's number two? There we go. Can I get a smile please? Yeah, that's better! Alright.
Shane Hollander and his mother, Yuna, are talking with the General Manager of the Montreal Metros.
Montreal General Manager : I can't tell you how excited Montrealers are about this. We don't care he came number two. People are popping champagne all over Québec. Oh, and, uh, just to be clear, uh, we are thrilled that Shane is Asian, or Asian-Canadian. Very thrilled. I mean, we've historically broken barriers, and we're doing it again, So… nothing to worry about there.
Yuna : You certainly have. And, I mean, to be a part of the most legendary franchise in hockey, right? Oh, my!
Shane : It's, uh... I'm still in shock, but, uh, I... I'm so excited.
Yuna : A-And I know this came up in Shane's interview, but I am the world's biggest Metros fan.
Montreal General Manager : Really?
Yuna : It's part of how I came to feel Canadian. My dad would sit us down in the living room, Saturday nights...
Shane Hollander looks up and seeing Ilya Rozanov talking with his fathe and the General Manager of the Boston Raiders.
Boston General Manager : We're not passing on a kid this strong, with those hands, not in Boston, Mr. Rozanov. He's a very natural number one pick. Congratulations again, Ilya.
Gregori Rozanov : He is strong, but he needs discipline. He can be, how you say, lazy.
Boston General Manager : I find that hard to believe, the way he plays!
Ilya : I promise to work very hard for you.
Boston General Manager : I have no doubt you will, son.
Gregori Rozanov [in RUSSIAN] : You listen. Don't speak. You understand?
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : Yes.
Shane can't sleep, he gets up to go to the hotel gym, where Ilya will arrive a few minutes later.
Ilya : Ah! Whoo! What a fucking day, huh?
Shane : Yeah, totally.
Ilya : Mmm. It's everything you dreamed of?
Shane : Almost.
Ilya : I'm sorry.
Shane : No, you're not.
Ilya : Montreal is... It's nice, yes?
Shane : Yeah, it's awesome.
Ilya : Boston is nice, too?
Shane : I think so. People like it there.
Ilya : We will, uh... we will be seeing each other a lot.
Shane : Yeah, Boston and... Montreal play against each other often.
Ilya offers Shane to drink some water. He lightly touches his hand as he hands him his water bottle.
Ilya : More... Hmm.
6 MONTHS LATER – OTTAWA ONTARIO – INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT CUP
Ilya is in his hotel room, avoiding his father's calls and answering his brother's.
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : What the fuck is going on? Why is Dad calling me?
Alexei [in RUSSIAN] : Baby brother! Happy New Year for you, right?
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : Happy New Year, Alexei, but.
Alexei [in RUSSIAN] : How's it going, handsome boy?
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : What is going on with Dad?
Alexei [in RUSSIAN] : What the fuck are you talking about? Everything is fine with Dad.
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : He keeps calling me.
Alexei [in RUSSIAN] : 'Cause you lost a fucking hockey game, idiot.
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : What the fuck do you want from me, Alexei?
Alexei [in RUSSIAN] : Let me think about it!" Can I have more money? Please.
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : I have no more money, Alexei! My bonus is done, man. You snorted most of it!
Alexei [in RUSSIAN] : Wah-wah, you whiny faggot.
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : Go fuck yourself.
Alexei [in RUSSIAN] : Go fuck yourself, bitch.
After hanging up with her brother, Ilya finally answers her father.Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : Hello, Father.
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : Hello, Father.
Gregori Rozanov [in RUSSIAN] : And so he answers!
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : I'm sorry, Father.
Gregori Rozanov [in RUSSIAN] : Apologize to Russia. Losing to the Czechs. Disgusting.
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : We will beat Sweden, Father.
Gregori Rozanov [in RUSSIAN] : Beat Sweden? You will have to! Otherwise, you will not play for good.
Ilya [in RUSSIAN] : I know, Father. We are all trying.
Gregori Rozanov [in RUSSIAN] : I don't care about "we"! You! You will not lose to him.
On the ice, Canada wins the championship against Russia. The players greet each other at the end of the game.
Man In The Crease host #1 : What a comeback for Canada! A huge win for the hometown boys tonight, who were determined to not lose to Russia on home ice two years in a row.
Shane : Good game. Good game. See you in October. Good game.
6 MONTHS LATER – TORONTO
Ilya and Shane are filming a commercial.
Director : Okay, that looks good. Camera, you're happy with that? Alright, that's perfect. Give us a second. We'll be good to go, OK? Just stay there. Hold, please. Thank you.
Ilya : You look pretty.
Shane : You're wearing makeup, too.
Ilya : Yeah, but I don't look pretty.
Director : Great. Can we do it again? Can you guys try to hit those marks at the same time? That would be good. Just skate out… and show me a lot of intensity, alright? OK. Action! Good. OK, let's do that one more time. Great. OK, one more time. Great. OK! Guys, just hold there for a second. We're gonna make a little tweak over here with the camera. I'll let you know when we're ready to go. In 3, 2, 1, and go ahead. OK. I get it, guys. It's been a long day. I know.
Ilya : Sorry.
Director : Try with a lot of intensity, though. OK?
Ilya : OK.
Director : OK. One more time, guys. The more serious we can do, the quicker we can get home? Go ahead.
Ilya : I'm sorry.
Director : OK.
Ilya : Oh, I-I can do it. I promise.
Director : And three, two, one. Go ahead. OK. OK, I think we have what we are gonna get here. Thanks, guys!
It's time for a break from filming. Ilya talks with Shane before he's called to join his mother.
Ilya : When they tell you you do commercial with me and not just alone?
Shane : I don't know, like, uh, two days ago? Why? When did they tell you?
Ilya : No, they told me nothing. It was my idea.
Assistant : Shane!
Shane joins his mother in the stands, who explains to him the importance of his Reebok partnership.
Yuna : Shane, are you listening to me?
Shane : What? Yeah.
Yuna : OK, so what did I just say?
Shane : Sneakers, I heard.
Yuna : OK, you have to be seen in your Reeboks.
Shane : I know, Mom.
Yuna : Because you cannot be in anything else.
Shane : Mom, I'm always wearing skates.
Yuna : But in case you're not. This is a lot of money, Shane. You're the youngest hockey player they've ever signed to a deal. And… remember what else this means.
Shane : I remember.
Yuna : A whole lot of kids are gonna be looking up to you, kids that don't see themselves here a lot.
Shane : I get it, Mom.
In the showers, Ilya joins Shane, and he begins to make very explicit gestures.
Shane : Fuck off... Not here.
Shane gets dressed in the locker room and tells Ilya they can forget what just happened in the showers.
Shane : So, uh... Look... We can… we can forget that happened in there, OK?
Ilya : Is what you want?
Shane : Yeah, for sure.
Ilya : Oh, wow. You are a really bad liar... What is your room number?
Shane : 1410.
Ilya : Well, if I come to 1410 tonight at 9:00 ?
Shane : I might open.
Ilya : I might knock.
Shane is nervous, he is getting ready to welcome Ilya to his hotel room.
Shane : What are you doing, dude?
In the elevator that takes him to Shane's room, Ilya runs into Yuna.
Yuna : Oh… Hello, there. Oh, I'm trying to go down.
Ilya : Uh, this is going up.
Yuna : Right. So… Well, I'm...
Ilya : Ah!
Ilya is here, Shane wants to talk but Ilya has other plans.
Ilya : I thought you might chicken out.
Shane : I'm not. I'm not a chicken. But I think we should… talk. Do you... wanna sit?
Ilya : Mmm, not really.
Shane : This is such a bad idea.
Ilya : What is?
Ilya asks Shane if this is his first time with a man.
Ilya : Fuck, Hollander... Oh, stop, stop, stop.
Shane : Was that bad?
Ilya : Ah, no, opposite. Is too much, too good. Is your first time with a man?
Shane : You?
Ilya : Uh, n-no.
Shane : Really?
Ilya : Really. Huh.
Shane : Who? Another player?
Ilya : Uh, no. My coach's son back in Russia. I like trouble.
Shane : Weren't you scared of getting caught?
Ilya : Mm, no. It was nothing serious, and... We had same secret, so... it was just...
Shane : Curious?
Ilya : Curious. And you make me curious. Do I make you curious?
Shane : Obviously.
Ilya : Did you like sucking my cock?
Shane : Wow. Those English words just roll off your tongue.
Ilya : Yes?
Shane : Yes.
Ilya : You want me to, uh, lie on the bed and let you do it some more?
Shane : Let me?
Ilya : Yeah.
Ilya and Shane head towards the bed, and Ilya asks Shane to undress.
Ilya : Uh, not fair. Come on, I want to see you.
Shane : You saw me in the showers.
Ilya : Yeah, I want more.
Shane : OK.
Ilya : Come here. So... What do you want to do?
Shane : I don't know.
Ilya : Is this OK?
Ilya : Da, like that, Hollander. Fuck, Hollander... Ah, fuck. Oh. Not bad for first time.
Shane : Fuck you, Rozanov.
Ilya : OK. It was fun.
Shane : Are you serious?
Ilya : What? What? You need something? You think I am asshole?
Shane : I know you're an asshole.
Ilya : Oh. I would not leave you like that.
Shane : No?
Ilya : No. Let me show you how to do this good.
Shane : Holy shit, Rozanov. Oh, f-fuck... Holy shit, Rozanov, you better get off. I'm... I'm getting… I can't stop. Oh, fuck! Rozanov, fu-fu-fuck... Oh. Oh, my... Oh, fuck. Oh my God. Oh my God. I'm so sorry. I... I didn't think.
Ilya : What? That you would come so quick?
Shane : Fuck you. You didn't have to.
Ilya : I don't mind.
Shane : This is, uh...
Ilya : Yes. Yes, yes, yes. God, I want a cigarette.
Shane : Smoking is bad for you.
Ilya : Oh, is it?
Shane : So... you're not gonna tell anyone about this, are you?
Ilya : Me? Yes, Hollander, I'm going to tell everyone.
Shane : 'Cause no one can know.
Ilya : No shit ! Hollander, look. I'm not going to tell anyone. OK?
Shane : OK.
Ilya : I, uh... I have early flight tomorrow, so...
Shane : Yeah, me too.
Ilya : Good night.
Shane : Night. Holy shit!
3 MONTHS LATER - MONTREAL
Shane is at home, watching a video of Ilya being interviewed.
Journalist : How are you feeling about finally getting to Montreal tomorrow?
Ilya : Uh, good. About time.
Journalist : Are you looking forward to beating Shane Hollander?
Ilya : Uh, he is goalie now, yes?
Journalist : Say, Ilya, at the beginning of the season, you said you were gonna forty goals your rookie season? Do you still feel like that's going to happen?
Ilya : No, no… I never said 40 goals. Is lie. Liar told you that. I said fifty.
Shane : What a fucking asshole.
Shane is late. He's meeting his parents at the "Ciao Bella" restaurant in Montreal.
Yuna : Ah!
Shane : Sorry I'm late.
Yuna : It's 15 minutes. Don't even worry about it. You know we don't care. It's just that you're usually on time.
Shane : Yeah, my workout went longer than expected, and I got lost in this YouTube rabbit hole...
Yuna : Eh, it's fine. I ordered for you. Salmon, brown rice.
Shane : Thanks.
Yuna : OK. So, I have very exciting news.
David : What's YouTube?
Yuna : Rolex is in.
Shane : Wow!
Yuna : Let me pull up the email. Ahem! And I quote... "Shane is exactly the kind of young athlete and young man that Rolex wants to be associated with. He's smart, he's serious, he's handsome." That's an understatement.
Shane : Mom...
Yuna : No…
Shane : God, Mom...
Yuna : "And... we believe he will be hockey's most significant ambassador, in a generation."
David : Is Rolex on YouTube?
Shane : YouTube is like a video portal site.
David : ... I'm not convinced I know what any of those words mean.
Shane : So, a rabbit hole is where you watch a video, it keeps recommending other videos, and you just keep clicking them...
David : Sounds dangerous.
Yuna : Oh, yeah. I go down those rabbit holes all the time.
Shane : Of course you do, Mom.
Yuna : What was yours about?
David : Fancy watches?
Yuna : David!
David : What? I'm just keeping up.
Shane : Unlikely animals becoming friends, like a... a tiger and a bear, a cow and a duck.
Yuna : Come on!
Shane : Yeah, a snake and a baby.
David : I... I-I-I'd watch that.
Yuna : Well, what you should be watching are the ones about hockey.
David : I think keeping up with that snake and baby sounds pretty important. Relationship could go sideways pretty fast.
Yuna : Oh… I saw a link today about Ilya Rozanov. So I click on it, and he says... Well, first of all, do you remember at the beginning of the season, he told someone, I... I can't remember who… anyway... He told them that he was gonna score forty goals. Do you remember that?
David : I remember you yelling something about Rozanov turning forty, and me trying to match your level of outrage.
Yuna : Well, yesterday in Boston, he said he meant fifty. 50 goals!
Shane : Yeah, he's an asshole.
Yuna : Yeah, the nerve. Fuck him! I'm sorry, but I mean it. OK, imagining he's better than you? Fuck. Him. Right up the butt.
David : Yuna!
Yuna : I'm sorry, but I said it. Honestly!
It's a new game between the Boston Raiders and the Montreal Metros. The hosts from the "Man In The Crease" podcast are wondering who will start the face-off.
Man In The Crease host #1 : Desjardins talking to McCann and St. Pierre. It's probably the last face-off of the game. Who are they sending in?
Man In The Crease host #2 : The crowd seems to have some ideas.
Man In The Crease host #1 : Are they gonna do this? Are they gonna give the people what they want?
Man In The Crease host #2 : Desjardins is gonna give it to them.
Man In The Crease host #1 : Is Reilly gonna do this too? Are we gonna see...
Man In The Crease host #2 : Listen to that crowd.
Man In The Crease host #1 : And there you have it! It's Ilya Rozanov versus...
Shane and Ilya meet on the ice for the first time since their intimate moment.
Ilya : Shane Hollander. Will you disappoint them?
Shane : No.
After the game, Shane is interviewed in French.
Journalist [ in FRENCH CANADIAN ] : But a goal off the face-off? Your first against Rozanov? That had to have felt pretty good?
Shane [ in FRENCH CANADIAN ] : Uh, I'm happy with any goal I can get.
Journalist [ in FRENCH CANADIAN ] : But one off of Rozanov?
Shane [ in FRENCH CANADIAN ] : Uh, again, I'm happy with any goal.
Journalist [ in FRENCH CANADIAN ] : And the face-offs?
Shane [ in FRENCH CANADIAN ] : I'm here for the team. I'm here to win. I don't care about the details.
Journalist [ in FRENCH CANADIAN ] : And what do you think about being compared to Tiger Woods and Serena Williams? Do you think you share any of the same challenges?
Shane [ in FRENCH CANADIAN ] : I don't really think about stuff like that. I'm just super happy to play hockey for the Metros.
SAME TIME - ILYA'S HOTEL ROOM
From his hotel room, Ilya watches Shane's interview.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : Mr. Hollander... How does it feel to be perfect? Absolutely great. Thanks for asking. In fucking French.
LATER ON PHONE
Later, Ilya is on the phone with her brother who is asking him for money once again.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : Twenty thousand dollars?
Alexei [ in RUSSIAN ] : Yes, twenty thousand dollars. I'm glad your hearing is OK.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : For what this time?
Alexei [ in RUSSIAN ] : For fuck you.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : This is the last fucking time.
Alexei [ in RUSSIAN ] : Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Fine, fine.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : And I'm not sending it tonight!
Alexei [ in RUSSIAN ] : Why the fuck not?
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : It's… it's midnight here, Alexei.
Alexei [ in RUSSIAN ] : Oi, you always have some bullshit excuse, Ilya.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : How's Dad?
Alexei [ in RUSSIAN ] : What the fuck is up with you and Dad? All is good with Dad! We can all live without you. Go fuck yourself, Ilya.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : On the phone yesterday, he asked me to bring home some bread.
Alexei [ in RUSSIAN ] : Well, he is stupid!
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : Good night, Alexei.
Alexei [ in RUSSIAN ] : First thing in the morning, Ilya.
4 MONTHS LATER – NASHVILLE – ALL-STAR GAME
It's the All-Star Game. The best players are together on the ice in Nashville. The hosts from "Man In The Crease" explain that Shane and Ilya are competing against each other once again, with the North American team and the European team.
Man In The Crease host #1 : Here we are at the MLH All-Star Game, and the theme this year is Team Hollander versus Team Rozanov. Oh, I'm sorry, I read that wrong. It's Team North America versus Team Europe. It's not subtle. Anytime the league can figure out a way to get these two kids in each other's faces, they're gonna do it."
Shane and Ilya are interviewed together during the press conference. Shane helps Ilya who is having trouble understanding English.
Journalist #1 : Ilya, you're having a legendary rookie season. Both of you are. You said you'd hit 50 goals this year. You've had 28 so far, and we're in the middle of February. Are you still thinking about a fifty goal campaign?
Ilya : Yes.
Journalist #1 : Shane, kind of the same to you. You scored 31 goals. Any chance you want to speculate as to how this season's gonna end up for you guys?
Shane : No chance at all.
Journalist #2 : Question for Ilya first, but it'll be the same for Shane. Boston is an original six legendary team that has struggled to get to the playoffs for the past three seasons. How much pressure do you feel from the fans, from the hockey world in general, to restore Boston to its former glory? And how much of that do you take on personally?
Ilya : Um... Uh... Um...
Shane : Uh… sorry, not to jump the gun here, but, um... with Rozanov's permission... I know it's only been two seasons since Montreal's made the playoffs, but I think I get the idea. So, look, my mom is the world's biggest Metros fan. She's obsessed. And like all Metros fans, she wants us to be back in the playoffs regularly, and she wants us to win some cups. And I want the same thing. I want to be in the playoffs, and I want to win some cups. I feel pretty aligned with the fans, 'cause we want the same thing. And at this point, it's my job to take that personally.
Journalist #2 : Ilya?
Ilya : What he said.
Shane and Ilya are trying to be the best with precision shooting.
Man In The Crease host #1 : And here's the shot accuracy competition, featuring gasp… Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.
Man In The Crease host #2 : The record for this event, currently held by the New York Admirals' Scott Hunter, is 4 takedowns in 8 seconds.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : Come on!
Man In The Crease host #1 : And Rozanov breaks the record. There you go!
Man In The Crease host #2 : He's a big kid with a big shot.
Man In The Crease host #1 : That was something else, I'll tell you that!
Shane : Let's go!
Man In The Crease host #1 : Shane Hollander just shaved over a second off the record that Ilya Rozanov just set!
Man In The Crease host #2 : If that isn't a 'good night and good luck', I don't know what is.
Ilya congratulates Shane on breaking his record and asks him if he had a good evening. He lets him know he's going to bed early before whispering his room number to him.
Ilya : Good job.
Shane : Thanks.
Ilya : You have fun last night?
Shane : Last night?
Ilya : With your team. Get dinner, get drunk?
Shane : Oh, yeah. I mean, I had fun, but I didn't get drunk.
[ BLOWS SHORT RASPBERRY ]
Shane : You?
Ilya : Yeah, it was great. No boring Canadians, no stupid Americans. So...
Shane : So, what … just a bunch of Finnish guys talking about the cousins they're in love with?
Ilya : Think I'm going to bed early tonight.
Shane : Oh, yeah?
Ilya : 1221.
Scott Hunter, who is standing right next to Shane, congratulates him. He seems to have overheard Shane and Ilya's conversation, and he tells Shane that his room is right next to Ilya's.
Scott Hunter : Nice shooting, rook.
Shane : Thanks.
Scott Hunter : Glad to see Rozanov didn't hold my record for more than a minute. What did he want, by the way?
Shane : Oh, nothing, just… shit-talking.
Scott Hunter : He's an asshole, right?
Shane : I mean, yeah. Basically.
Scott Hunter : Lucky me. I'm in the room next door to him at the hotel.
Coach : Hunter !
ILYA'S HOTEL ROOM - NASHVILLE
Shane knocks on the door, Ilya waits a few seconds before opening it. When Shane enters, he is very nervous because Scott is right next door. But Shane's frustration vanishes when he throws himself into Ilya's arms.
Ilya : Is someone chasing you?
Shane : I'm standing in the hallway like an idiot. Scott Hunter is right next door. Fuck.
Ilya : Get on your knees.
Shane : Oh my fucking... Fuck, Rozanov.
Ilya : Get on your stomach. On your stomach. Have you ever? Do you want to? You're scared.
Shane : I'm not scared.
Ilya : No, it's OK.
Shane : I'm not scared.
Ilya : Do you ever touch yourself here?
Shane : Jesus Christ.
Ilya : What? Does touching your ass make you gay?
Shane : Rozanov...
Ilya : 'Cause you know what else makes you gay is sucking my dick.
Shane : Shut up... Shut up! Fuck. I'm trying to say I have a thing. OK?
Ilya : A thing?
Shane : A dildo.
Ilya : What colour?
Shane : Fuck you.
Ilya : It's big?
Shane : I'm leaving.
Ilya : No! No, Hollander... I want to fuck you.
Shane : Not here. Not with... ... fuckin' Scott Hunter next door.
Ilya : He is hot. We should let him listen like mating call.
Shane : You'd like that, wouldn't you?
Ilya : Mm-hmm. You probably would too. OK. So next time.
Shane : Next time?
Ilya : Yeah, we're playing Montreal in two weeks.
Shane : Yeah. But, um, where would we...
Ilya : Where would we what?
Shane : Meet?
Ilya : You are homeless?
Shane : No.
Ilya : Then we meet at your house.
Shane : It's an apartment.
Ilya : Hollander, you are having panic attack. It's just a plan to fuck.
After their intimate moment, Shane gets dressed and asks Ilya what about their next meeting.
Shane : Uh. I know we talked about Montreal in two weeks, but...
Ilya : Oh my God, Hollander, you are so boring. Give me your phone. You have phone. Give.
Ilya saves his number on Shane's phone as Lily.
Shane : So, what's my name gonna be?
Ilya : Jane.
2 WEEKS LATER – BOSTON AIRPORT
At the airport, Ilya’s team flight is cancelled because of the snow in Montreal, and his meeting with Shane is also cancelled.
Cliff Marleau : What's up with you?
Ilya : Nothing.
Cliff Marleau : You sure?
Ilya : Fuck you.
Boston Coach : Hey, sorry, boys. No one's getting into Montreal today. Two feet of snow.
Ilya : Fuck...
Cliff Marleau : It's a night off, boy. It's not the end of the world.
Ilya : Yeah, whatever.
Cliff Marleau : Look, whoever she is, she's gonna get over it.
SAME TIME - MONTREAL
In the locker room, Shane texts Ilya to tell him they'll see each other next time. His plans for the night are canceled, so Hayden invites him for diner.
Hayden Pike : Hey, you, uh, you don't wanna to come over to my place for dinner tonight, do you?
Shane : What?
Hayden Pike : Since there's no game. Come for dinner. Jacki said it's cool. Oh, that's, uh that's my wife. She can throw on some steaks.
Shane : I... I'm on a macrobiotic diet?
Hayden Pike : Buddy, I don't even know what that means. But Jacki can cook anything. You OK?
Shane : Yeah, I guess.
Hayden Pike : Hey, if… if you have other plans, that's... that's totally cool.
Shane : No, I... I want to watch you eat my disgusting food. Let's do it.
Hayden Pike : Fuck yes! Oh my God, Jacki's gonna be so happy. She's obsessed with being the first WAG to feed you. I'm gonna text her right now, actually. "Bird food only."
SAME DAY - ILYA'S HOME IN BOSTON
Ilya is back home after his flight’s cancellation. He is surprised by a visit from his friend Svetlana.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : Jesus Christ.
Svetlana [ in RUSSIAN ] : Surprise!
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : Svetlana! I thought you were back in Moscow! What are you doing here?
Svetlana [ in RUSSIAN ] : Being nice, but I already regret it.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : Sounds like you.
Svetlana [ in RUSSIAN ] : Go fuck yourself, Ilya.
Ilya [ in RUSSIAN ] : Sorry. I didn't expect you. How did you know...
Svetlana [ in RUSSIAN ] : That your game was cancelled? It was announced, asshole. You don't deserve me. I should go. OK, now I'm really leaving, you piece of shit. Have fun with uh... with "Jane".
4 MONTHS LATER – LAS VEGAS – MHL AWARDS
It's the Major Hockey League Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.
Host : And the nominees for Rookie of the Year are... Shane Hollander, the Montreal Metros, Vincent Lemaire, the Minnesota Nomads, and Ilya Rozanov, the Boston Raiders. And the Rookie of the Year is..."
Shane won the Rookie of the Year award. He is congratulated by all the players.
Players : Rook! Rook! Rook!
Shane is drinking a ginger ale at the bar. He looks around the room, trying to spot Ilya. He is interrupted by Scott Hunter.
Scott Hunter : That better just be ginger ale, rook.
Shane : Uh, it is, Mr. Hunter. I, I wouldn't indulge in front of you.
Scott Hunter : Congrats, man.
Shane : Thank you.
Scott Hunter : Uh, what would you say if, uh, me and some of the other old fucks wanted to do some shots with the three rooks? Would you be into that?
Shane : Fuck yes, I would.
Scott Hunter : OK. Then where's your boy Rozanov?
Shane : My what?
Scott Hunter : No, I mean, no-not... not. Not your boy. Just, like, it's always, uh, Hollander and Rozanov, right? I just thought...
Shane : I… nah... I don't know where he is. We're not, like, friends, or anything.
Scott Hunter : No worries, man. No worries. I'm sure someone else grabbed him.
Shane : OK!
The players are drinking shots of tequila.
Player #1 : Fuck yes!
Shane : Ah!
Player #2 : OK, one more!
LATER ON ROOFTOP
Shane arrives on the rooftop to get some fresh air and sees Ilya.
Shane : I don't know if it's worth jumping over.
Ilya : Party all done?
Shane : No, I just need some air.
Ilya : You are drunk.
Shane : I'm not.
Ilya : Good for you. Big night for you.
Shane : Yeah, well. It could have gone to either one of us.
Ilya : It went to you.
Shane : So what? So, you're just up here sulking 'cause, what ? You couldn't take another victory lap around me? All you do is beat me. I win one stupid fucking thing, and you can't even show your face down there!
Ilya doesn't appreciate Shane's comment and whispers in Russian.
Ilya : [ mutters in RUSSIAN ]
Shane : What was that?
Ilya : Not everything is about you, Hollander!
Shane : So what is it then?
Ilya : What the fuck do you want?!
Shane : Nothing. I just wanted to see the view and get some... air, and…
Ilya : And what? Here is fucking view, Hollander. Check it out. Fuck! I go home in three days.
Shane : OK... ? That must be nice? … And I guess I thought maybe we... Never mind. OK, I'm gonna... I guess I'll, uh, see you next season?
As Shane is about to leave, he is caught by Ilya who kisses him.
Shane : What the fuck are you doing? We're both in tuxedos out in public.
Ilya : No one is looking.
Shane : You don't know that.
Ilya : See you next season! Hollander.
Shane leaves, leaving Ilya alone on the rooftop.