One of the things a professional hockey player learns very quickly when they make their first minor league team, is that you can't beat every single opponent player. Every player, no matter how good, has that one guy that is a thorn in their side, no matter what they do. They may not even be that good of a player overall, but they just have your number whenever you meet. In that case, avoidance is the best option. A good team is run by good coaches and managers and they know not to scheme you against that player. You simply can't win them all. Outside of that, you have to focus on 2 things, your strengths, and your opponents weaknesses. Sometimes those align, and its pretty easy to run circles around the other player. Other times, they do not and you have to figure out what to rely on or attack in the moment. Everyone has weaknesses, and everyone has strengths, and part of being a professional hockey player is knowing how to handle them. (175 words)