So the Regina Elk missed out on the playoffs this time around after a bit of a tough season. It's clear that there are still some growing pains, given that this is only our second season. But imagine a different timeline, where Regina had a slightly better season and made it this season.

First round matchup is against the Kelowna Knights, a rematch of last season. Everyone expects a series sweep by the Knights, as was the case last season. Instead Regina stuns everyone, by not only going 4-0, but shutting out every game as Rebeca Montagne becomes a brick wall in net. Amazingly, Regina progresses to the finals after two more sweeps, now making them 12-0 in the playoffs.

Looking at the other semis, the team now sees that they will play their expansion counterparts in the Great Falls Grizzlies. In just two seasons time, both expansions teams have amazingly made it to the finals for a chance at their first trophy. Regina comes in over confident after having won so many games in a row, and manages to drop the first three of the series. Just when everyone thinks the series is over, Regina comes storming back to tie the finals at three games a piece, forcing a game 7.

The score is tied at 2, and the teams are heading into overtime. That's when Yannick Svoboda is tripped on a breakaway and gets a penalty shot that could decide the series. In what would be the best moment in his young career, Svoboda scores and gets to lift the four stars cup with his teammates. Regina becomes the first of the S61 expansion teams to win the cup and does it in just two seasons...

At least this scenario helps me deal with how our team actually did this season.