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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8. Written, 50 to 200+ words. New Challenger Arises
New England has been one of the top teams in the league for all of the 70s, winning two cups during their four finals appearances. While Texas has not had finals appearance since they won the Cup in S62. Based on regular season standings you could think that Texas comes in with the advantage but last time New England went to the finals after they finished regular season at 9th they won the cup and in general they have lot more experience from the finals. Do you think that New England can take advantage of their experience or is this just another series with clean slate for both teams? Who you got? Who wins the Challenge Cup? Why?

This season's Challenge Cup final comes down to two teams, both deserve a shot to be here. One maybe more than the other? But why is that? Let's take a look at the Texas Renegades, they finished their season with 44-18-4 record with 92 points. That's good enough for 2nd place in the west, which is no small feat. The other team? The New England Wolfpack who come in at 40-24-2 with 82 points, good enough for 4th in the East, and 2nd in their division, only 3 points behind the Buffalo Stampede. So who does this match go to? Well, playoff experience comes into play here, with a 15+ year drought to the finals from Texas, there's not much experience coming into high pressure games. Meanwhile, New England comes in with 4 appearances in the last 7 seasons. Experience matters, that's what this game comes down to. Texas may make it to the finals with ease and blowing past the rest of the West. But they don't have the biggest x-factor that New England has. Karsikko mode.

178 words, 3 tpe

11. Written, 50 to 200+ words. One Season Closer to Retirement
One season behind all of us. How did your player perform compared to your expectations? What do you expect from next season? Are you being hit by regression so hard that anything close to this season's performance would be a win in your books? Or maybe you are reaching your peak, in either of the leagues and hope to compete for some awards?

Ubba Lodbrok, 2nd year player for the Philadelphia Forge, of the Simulation Hockey League, has made an improvement from his rookie season. He's stepped up goal scoring, but draggd behind his A total from last season by 1 apple. Overall though, 15 more points than last season, a better +/-, spent some more time on special teams, spent more time on the ice, upped his defense abilities a bit more, and took a lot more faceoffs. Not only did all of this happen, but got 4 GWG in the season as well. So, over a point per game, took a good chunk of faceoffs, played more time both even strength and on special teams. Not too shabby for his sophomore season.

120 words, 2 tpe.