1. Trivia (+3 TPE) - Verification Word: Pasta

10. Written (+4 TPE) 206 words - As we've seen in not only the SHL, but the NHL as well, anything can happen in the post-season. I'll never forget how dominant the #8 seeded Los Angeles Kings were in the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals after making some changes midway through the season to shake things up. While it wasn't on the same level as the Kings dramatic run, the Toronto North Stars squeaked into the post-season and made a highly unlikely run all the way to game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Like the Kings, the North Stars underachieved for a majority of the season before getting hot at the right time. Toronto relied on great goal tending and a balanced attack to advance as far as they did in the post-season. I feel that teams making surprise runs is great for the league and gives everybody hope that their team can do the same thing. Having 80% of the league in the post-season can lead to some crazy things, it does feel like it's easy to make it to the playoffs. Maybe as the league expands in the future, there will be more of a focus on making the playoffs, and teams will have to be more consistent just to qualify.