p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"They stood there, just feet away from the ice, waiting for the signal./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The stadium was filled with the noise of fans cheering, music playing, and announcers energizing the crowd as lights flashed over the sparkling clean sheet of ice./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"This was it. Game 7. The one that would decide who was the best at hockey and who would go home in shame./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Gavin looked behind him to Michael, his wingman and boyfriend. Michael met his eyes and tapped Gavin's calves with his hockey stick and nodded. This season meant a lot to both of them. It would seem pointless if they lost it all now./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Jack, their goalie headed the line followed closely by Geoff, the best captain they could ask for. Together, these two men lead the team through some of the toughest battles. Behind them were the lads and Ryan. They were the front line. They started this and they were going to end it./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The team was motioned forwards onto the ice as the starting line was called. Their blades hit the ice. This was their turf now and it was up to them to prove they were the best./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"It was time to play./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"-/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The rink was quiet except for the sounds of skates scraping and sticks hitting the puck. The team's main right-wing, Gavin, was headed towards the net alongside Michael who had ownership of the rubber disc. He looked over to Gav and made a quick pass to him./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Gav! Watch out!"/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The Brit looked up to see what Michael was warning him about but was slow to respond as a broad-shouldered opponent smashed him into the boards. He let out a shriek and the puck was taken away from him as he shrunk down to the ice./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The sound of a whistle called the play to a stop as Burnie skated into center ice pinching the bridge of his nose./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Come on guys, you play better than this. Free, you need to man up now or we'll never make it off to the playoffs at this rate. Back to your positions and run the scrimmage again and we'll call it a night."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Burnie tweeted his whistle, giving the players the signal to start over. Gavin sighed as he skated back and felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Jeremy, number 64 center-man, who gave him a soft smile before skating away. At least he understood what it was like facing larger players who can be twice your size in either height or weight. Gav shook his head in an attempt to clear it to focus on the ice./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"They ran the play like normal, with Jeremy gaining control of the puck and passing it over to Michael who would then hand it over to Gavin who would take the shot. There was no energy or excitement in this shot. They were all tired and ready to head back into the locker room. Burnie sighed into his clipboard as he waved them off the ice with Jack staying behind to collect any stray pucks left out on the rink./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""He's a good kid you know."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Burnie looked over to Jack, who was leaning on his stick next to him. He exhaled forcefully through his nose. "I know that I just wish he would stop being afraid of getting hit. He's been on this team for a while and I thought he would have some tolerance by now or the strength to at least push them off."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Jack removed his mask and shook his head. "Yes, but that's not what I'm talking about. He has been our best right-wing, especially since he's no longer a defenseman. He was so used to being Geoff's back-up out on the ice that it's just natural for him to have some fear of checking. You just need to give him some time to feel the position."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Time's what we don't have much of, Jack. He needs to connect with someone so he can be like you and Ramsey."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Geoff and I were partners before we joined this team. That's what made us good. If you got one of us, the other wasn't too far behind. Maybe start pairing him up with someone and see who he plays better with."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""How about Jones?"/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Michael? I don't see why not. They already have some chemistry going for them. Try it out. I'll see you next week coach. Have a good night."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Burnie watched Jack skate away towards the locker room. He still couldn't make sense of Gavin's fear, but he might as well give pairing him up with someone a shot. They still had a month before preseason started, which might give him some time to improve. He'll talk with Michael when he leaves the locker room./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"-/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Geoff was waiting with a towel around his waist when Jack entered the locker room./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""What did you talk with Burnie about?" Geoff asked as he smacked Jack's ass, making him jump slightly./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Jack sighed. "Gavin. You know he's worried and we both know he shouldn't. He's strong enough to get over this fear by the time the season starts."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Geoff rolled his eyes. "Get changed and we'll talk later. Also good job in the crease tonight. They couldn't get one shot in."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"He received a quick peck on the cheek from Jack. "Thanks. But you did do most of the job by keeping the puck clear of the net."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"The bearded men chuckled as the locker room slowly emptied as the players left for the night. Almost 9 months till the playoffs and the team was almost ready, but Burnie was still unsure. He knew the whole team inside and out and as much of their personal lives off the ice that they were willing to tell him. He would do anything for these boys, even if it meant pulling strings to keep players from leaving the ragtag team. But if it was worth it, he had no idea./p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The stadium was filled with the noise of fans cheering, music playing, and announcers energizing the crowd as lights flashed over the sparkling clean sheet of ice./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"This was it. Game 7. The one that would decide who was the best at hockey and who would go home in shame./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Gavin looked behind him to Michael, his wingman and boyfriend. Michael met his eyes and tapped Gavin's calves with his hockey stick and nodded. This season meant a lot to both of them. It would seem pointless if they lost it all now./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Jack, their goalie headed the line followed closely by Geoff, the best captain they could ask for. Together, these two men lead the team through some of the toughest battles. Behind them were the lads and Ryan. They were the front line. They started this and they were going to end it./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The team was motioned forwards onto the ice as the starting line was called. Their blades hit the ice. This was their turf now and it was up to them to prove they were the best./span/p
p style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="font-style: italic; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"It was time to play./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"-/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The rink was quiet except for the sounds of skates scraping and sticks hitting the puck. The team's main right-wing, Gavin, was headed towards the net alongside Michael who had ownership of the rubber disc. He looked over to Gav and made a quick pass to him./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Gav! Watch out!"/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The Brit looked up to see what Michael was warning him about but was slow to respond as a broad-shouldered opponent smashed him into the boards. He let out a shriek and the puck was taken away from him as he shrunk down to the ice./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"The sound of a whistle called the play to a stop as Burnie skated into center ice pinching the bridge of his nose./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Come on guys, you play better than this. Free, you need to man up now or we'll never make it off to the playoffs at this rate. Back to your positions and run the scrimmage again and we'll call it a night."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Burnie tweeted his whistle, giving the players the signal to start over. Gavin sighed as he skated back and felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Jeremy, number 64 center-man, who gave him a soft smile before skating away. At least he understood what it was like facing larger players who can be twice your size in either height or weight. Gav shook his head in an attempt to clear it to focus on the ice./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"They ran the play like normal, with Jeremy gaining control of the puck and passing it over to Michael who would then hand it over to Gavin who would take the shot. There was no energy or excitement in this shot. They were all tired and ready to head back into the locker room. Burnie sighed into his clipboard as he waved them off the ice with Jack staying behind to collect any stray pucks left out on the rink./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""He's a good kid you know."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Burnie looked over to Jack, who was leaning on his stick next to him. He exhaled forcefully through his nose. "I know that I just wish he would stop being afraid of getting hit. He's been on this team for a while and I thought he would have some tolerance by now or the strength to at least push them off."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Jack removed his mask and shook his head. "Yes, but that's not what I'm talking about. He has been our best right-wing, especially since he's no longer a defenseman. He was so used to being Geoff's back-up out on the ice that it's just natural for him to have some fear of checking. You just need to give him some time to feel the position."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Time's what we don't have much of, Jack. He needs to connect with someone so he can be like you and Ramsey."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Geoff and I were partners before we joined this team. That's what made us good. If you got one of us, the other wasn't too far behind. Maybe start pairing him up with someone and see who he plays better with."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""How about Jones?"/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""Michael? I don't see why not. They already have some chemistry going for them. Try it out. I'll see you next week coach. Have a good night."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Burnie watched Jack skate away towards the locker room. He still couldn't make sense of Gavin's fear, but he might as well give pairing him up with someone a shot. They still had a month before preseason started, which might give him some time to improve. He'll talk with Michael when he leaves the locker room./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"-/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;" /span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Geoff was waiting with a towel around his waist when Jack entered the locker room./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;""What did you talk with Burnie about?" Geoff asked as he smacked Jack's ass, making him jump slightly./span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Jack sighed. "Gavin. You know he's worried and we both know he shouldn't. He's strong enough to get over this fear by the time the season starts."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"Geoff rolled his eyes. "Get changed and we'll talk later. Also good job in the crease tonight. They couldn't get one shot in."/span/p
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p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11.35pt; color: #2f2f2f;"span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"He received a quick peck on the cheek from Jack. "Thanks. But you did do most of the job by keeping the puck clear of the net."/span/p
p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"The bearded men chuckled as the locker room slowly emptied as the players left for the night. Almost 9 months till the playoffs and the team was almost ready, but Burnie was still unsure. He knew the whole team inside and out and as much of their personal lives off the ice that they were willing to tell him. He would do anything for these boys, even if it meant pulling strings to keep players from leaving the ragtag team. But if it was worth it, he had no idea./p