The final buzzer sounds. After victory where you shined on the ice, you feel like a king on top of the world. You were something of a sight to see. You scored 3 goals out there tonight and at the end of the game, the scoreboard shows 3-1. You had a few errors in your plays but stuck to your skills and strengths. Somehow you definitely feel like you overreached in a few places and it cost you opportunities that were right in front of you. Maybe if you had just stuck to your guns you could have really dominated this game. It seemed well within your reach and a couple bad plays shouldn't really hold you back, right?

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 3 goals and that's still better than most rookies at their first game 7 cup appearance. One of your errors caused a turnover that resulted in a goal against and that doesnt feel so great. You also made some decisions out there and missed out on some goal chances.

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.

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!

You made a lot of rash calls out there at the end. Maybe next time you will trust your abilities and not try and do something crazy and that 3-1 could have easily been a 4-1, and maybe even a 4-0. You just know it...

PUT THOSE PADS BACK ON AND REWIND... IF YOU DARE