Prompt 1

Grizzled Vets v. Up and Comers. 

Experience and knowledge versus athleticism and skill.  The age old question that will never really have an answer.  The outcome of a game like this is a flip of a coin.  If the Up and Comers came out flying a took control to the game from the go, the Grizzled Vets would have a tough time keeping up with the younger squad if they hit hard a fast at the start of the game and carried their momentum right to the end of the game.  This did not happen.  The Vets also knew that they needed to take control of the game earlier.  As soon as the puck dropped, the Vets played the body and punished the Up and Comers every chance they could get.  They took all the steam out of the youngers players and through them of their game plan immediately. Doing this allowed them to score the first goal of the game and their know how and experience allowed them to hold on to that lead right until the final buzzer.  They added an empty netter in the last two minutes making the final score 2-0.  The Up and Comers came into this match up so confident, but they learned a very valuable lesson in this loss, never underestimate an opponent.  This loss will go a long way in turning these players in to the Grizzled Vets of the future.