MaryBeth, a sanitation worker, is on her morning route when the Mayor's wife is murdered. She hears something in the forest but, due to a contentious relationship with the local sheriff, chooses not to disclose what she may have witnessed. The murderers, aware of MaryBeth's presence and potential to expose them, are determined to silence her.

High school janitor Rickey loses everything when his girlfriend, Kelly, is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games. To win her back, Rickey creates a misfit curling team and uses his sweeping skills to compete for gold and complete a comic quest for redemption that captivates the nation.