The body of a local fireman is discovered in a frozen lake, and Booth is one of the better suspects since he was publicly seen fighting the deceased after an amateur hockey game weeks prior. NHL legend Luc Robitaille guest stars.
Tropes
- Abusive Parents: Booth's violent alcoholic father is discussed.
- Comically Missing the Point: When Cam tries to hint to Bones that Wendell need some validation after his mistake, Brennan mistakes it for Cam signaling her to confirm that Wendell made a mistake.
- Dream Sequence: Booth gets knocked onto the ice, loses consciousness, and imagines playing hockey with Luc Robitaille, who gives him advice on the case and tells Booth that he's a good father.
- Funny Background Event: Brennan describes scoring a goal in hockey as "making a net." Cam gives her the strangest look.
- I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine: Bianca Lawson (Albie) played Kendra the Vampire Slayer in the second season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with Boreanaz.
- Interplay of Sex and Violence: The episode opens with the squints watching Booth playing hockey and beating the crap out of some guys on the ice (he's the team's enforcer). Cam says she likes it... a little too much. Then she has a Did I Say That Out Loud moment.
- Noodle Incident: The reason for Wendell being in juvenile hall for a weekend is never elaborated on.
