Once upon a time, there was a young hockey player named Max who dreamed of winning the championship trophy. Max practiced every day, taking slap shots and perfecting his moves on the ice.

Finally, the day of the semifinals arrived and Max's team made it to the game. The score was tied and the game was going into sudden death. Max took a deep breath and skated to center ice. He took a powerful slap shot and the puck flew into the net, breaking the record for the fastest goal in sudden death.

The crowd erupted with excitement as Max's team advanced to the championship game. However, they soon found out that they would be facing a tough wild-card team in the finals. Max and his team were determined to win, but the wild-card team was just as determined.

The championship game was a nail-biter, with both teams playing their best. With only seconds left on the clock, Max took another slap shot and the puck went into the net, scoring the winning goal and breaking another record. The crowd went wild and Max's team became the champions of the league.

From that day on, Max's name was added to the record books as the most valuable player in the championship series. And every time a young hockey player sees his name on that list, they are inspired to work hard and follow their dreams, just like Max did.

Reflections

1. Who is Max in the story?
2. What did Max dream of winning?
3. What did Max do to prepare for the championship game?
4. What was the score in the semifinals game?
5. What happened in sudden death in the semifinals game?
6. Who did Max's team face in the championship game?
7. How did Max's team become the champions of the league?
8. What was Max's name added to the record books for?
9. Who is inspired by Max's story?
10. What is the message of the story?