1. graduation (hopefully 3 TPE)

2. B. The Buffalo Stampede have turned a lot of heads. It's pretty damn impressive what they've been able to do. This run has been absolutely insane. To compare it to another sport I'd have to liken this to the 2023 Miami Heat in the NBA. They weren't supposed to do anything in the playoffs but knocked off a powerhouse and then took down other teams in the finals. The stamepede have lived up to their names, trampling the competition. Pretty crazy. I think it's safe to say they have sold me! (1 TPE)
2. C. I think to be able to compare these two runs is not a very easy task. Asking which impressed me more is a bit of a loaded question. Of course, I'll go with the answer of Buffalo, just due to the sheer unprecendented nature of their run. nobody saw that coming. To say that Winnipeg was unimpressive though would be doing them a major disservice! They rolled through the league and kept that going in the playoffs. That deserves some props and recognition, because that kind of consistency is not always easy! (1 TPE)

11. Ryan Quintana-Green loves facing off against his teammates in the IIHF games. However, seeing his familiar faces on the opposing side of the ice doesn't make him treat the game any differently. It's always all business with RQG. Part of the fun of playing with teammates from all over the world is being able to square off against them. It can be pretty unnatural and unusual at first but at the end of the day they just become another opponent. It is easy to go back to being friends and team mates when the 60 minutes are over. IIHF tournaments are quite fun and are a great way to bring the game of hockey worldwide and have people represent their roots. My teammates all feel the same and we totally enjoy the friendly competition! I just hope that no matter who is on the other side, teammates or not, USA comes out on top! (3 TPE)

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