1. CW TRIVIA, 3 TPE max - 1.5 TPE for participation, 0.5 TPE for each correct answer. This is completed through a Google form linked below. Make sure to spell your answers correctly or you will not get credit. Post your verification word in your CW post.

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10. Written, 3 TPE, IIHF Analysis (150 words min.)
How do you think the IIHF federation you play for will do this season? Will you be better than last seasons? Why or why not?

Grogu plays for Norway, a team which has had a great deal of success over the last few seasons. The nation has pulled in 5 medals in the last 8 seasons, the hottest streak the team has seen since the glory days of the S30's. Norway went Bronze, Bronze, Gold in S65, 66, and 67 with a lot of vets on the squad. It took a couple seasons for the young guns to make their mark, but after a 3 season streak of not medaling, suddenly in S71 the team came from nowhere to get a bronze, and then in S72 Norway won the Silver medal, dropping the gold medal game to a powerhouse German squad. The Norwegians have high hopes to get back to the podium again, with a mix of veteran players who have great chemistry, some players who are at the prime of their careers, and an influx of young talent looking to fill out the roster. While players like Grogu, Salzberger Lillehammerson, Aksel Fiske, Gonzo Gobbledygook and captain Andreas Kvalheim having been around for all 5 medals, other youngsters like Adam Prpich, Tom Pedersen, Nikolai Skovgaard, and Phillipe Eko-Eel have already contributed and seen success, but now will be expected to lead the way! One of the strengths of the team is that there always seems to be a next group up, as aging superstars start to regress, there is a new wave of Norwegian talent ready to take over. There is only one way to improve on last season, and that is to win the gold, but that is the bar the team has set for themselves and they have just as good a chance as anyone to achieve that dream!

12. Written, 2 TPE - The Procrastinator Special! (100 words min.)
Looks like [TEAM] won Season 73! Who won and why? What could the other team have done differently to change the result? What was your favorite part of the series?

In the end, the Edmonton Blizzard became the Champions of the SHL, lifting the Challenge Cup after an exciting game 7 win. There series was about as tight as a series could be, it was extremely exciting as neither team was going to back down. Edmonton won the first 2 games, Philly responded by sweeping the next 2. After trading wins in games 5 and 6, the two teams were poised to do battle one last time. Game 7 was just minutes away from going to sudden-death overtime, time ticking down in the third period in a tie game, when Louise St. Martin's seeing-eye shot from the point found it's way past a screened BASE PACK and into the net. Philly fought valiantly to even up the score, but the Blizzard held on and claimed victory! It was a well-deserved win, the team had an outstanding season, scoring the most goals while allowing the fewest over the span of the regular season, and handily won every series until the finals. They have a good chance to repeat next season as well!