Once upon the ice so cold and bright,
The players all prepared to fight,
For a chance to be the best,
To rise above and pass the test.

The playoffs had arrived at last,
And every team was playing fast,
To try and win that shining cup,
And show they were the ones on top.

Some had built a dynasty great,
With years of wins and steady gait,
But others came to compete anew,
To show what they could bring to view.

Each player on the ice that day,
Knew what was important in the fray,
To work together, with all their might,
To score that goal and win the fight.

The puck flew fast from side to side,
With goalies blocking every slide,
Their skill so vital to the game,
As they kept up their watchful aim.

And so the game continued on,
Until the final whistle's song,
And one team would receive the prize,
While the other wiped their tearful eyes.

But win or lose, they all could see,
The true importance of this spree,
To work together, and never fear,
To always push and persevere.

Reflections

1. What do you think is the most important thing that the hockey players learned during the playoffs?
2. Can you think of a time when you had to work together with others to achieve a goal, like the hockey players did in the story?
3. How do you think the losing team felt at the end of the game, and what do you think they could do to feel better?
4. Do you think it's more important to win or to have fun and do your best when playing a sport? Why?
5. If you could play any position on the hockey team, which would you choose and why?