The final buzzer sounds. After an outstanding victory where you personally dominated the playing field, you feel like a king on top of the world. You were an offensive machine.  You scored 5 goals out there tonight and at the end of the game the scoreboard shows a big 5-0.  You made a few defensive plays and stuck to your skills and strengths.

Now exhausted, you take a moment to reflect about the game before the cheering gets so loud that you have no room in your thoughts for anything besides celebrations. As you replay your actions from the night you can't help but linger over those moments where you could have played ever slightly more perfectly.  I mean, you scored 5 goals and that's pretty damn good so no one is complaining. 

Now the game is over. The challenge cup is right before you as the SHL Commissioner brings it out. The ice is being showered with hats and confetti and calls for another cup. The fans are ever thirsty. You scored 5 goals in what would go down in history as one of the strongest showings an SHL rookie has ever shown in the Challenge Cup Finals.

As the cup is wheeled out you know that you won't be the first in line to hoist the beauty. That would go to your captain and your goalie who should tremendous effort out on the ice. Feel proud of knowing that you carried the cup to your team, and you put down all your cards when they needed you.

Congratulations. You won this game!

But maybe if you had taken that fight back in the 2nd period. Or maybe if you tried another move. Is there even more glory out there?

REWIND TIME AND TRY AGAIN