NHL Teams Change Their Players

NHL 球隊調整球員名單

Jul 10, 2026, 12:33
CanadaSports

Introduction

Many hockey teams in the NHL changed their players and coaches. They want to win more games next year.

許多 NHL 冰球隊調整了球員與教練，他們希望明年能贏得更多場次。

Main Body

The Colorado Avalanche changed their players. They sent three players to other teams. They got Jaden Schwartz to help them score goals. They also want their team to play more strongly.

科羅拉多雪崩隊調整了球員。他們將三名球員送到了其他球隊。他們簽下 Jaden Schwartz 來幫助得分。他們也希望球隊能打得更強勢。

The Toronto Maple Leafs have new leaders. They got new players like Sergei Bobrovsky. They also have a new coach, Daniel Alfredsson. Some people think star player Auston Matthews might leave the team in 2027.

多倫多楓葉隊有了新領袖。他們簽下了像 Sergei Bobrovsky 這樣的新球員。他們還有一位新教練 Daniel Alfredsson。有些人認為明星球員 Auston Matthews 可能會在 2027 年離開球隊。

The Seattle Kraken want to trade Shane Wright. The Chicago Blackhawks want him because another player is hurt. The Vancouver Canucks also wanted him, but the price was too high.

西雅圖海妖隊想要交易 Shane Wright。芝加哥黑鷹隊想要他，因為另一名球員受傷了。溫哥華 Canucks 也想要他，但價格太高了。

Conclusion

Teams are choosing between old players and young players to be better.

各球隊在老將與年輕球員之間做出選擇，以提升整體表現。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Get' Power-Word

In this story, the word get is used to show a change in the team. For an A2 learner, get is like a Swiss Army knife—it does many jobs!

How it works here:

  • They got Jaden Schwartz →\rightarrow This means they received or acquired a player.
  • They got new players →\rightarrow This means they obtained them.

🧊 Action Words (Past vs. Present)

Notice how the story switches between things that already happened and things teams want now:

Happened (Past)Wanting (Present)
Changed →\rightarrow The teams changed.Want →\rightarrow They want to win.
Sent →\rightarrow They sent players.Choosing →\rightarrow Teams are choosing.
Got →\rightarrow They got a coach.Might leave →\rightarrow Matthews might leave.

🚩 Simple Word-Pairs for Sports

To speak A2 English, use these basic blocks from the text:

  • Score goals (The main point of the game)
  • New leaders (The people in charge)
  • Too high (When something costs too much money)

Vocabulary Learning

change (v.)
To make something different
Example:The team wants to change their players to win more games.
score (v.)
To get a point in a game
Example:He can score many goals for his team.
strongly (adv.)
With a lot of power or force
Example:The players need to play more strongly to win.
leader (n.)
A person who is in charge of a group
Example:The team has new leaders this year.
trade (v.)
To give one player to another team to get a different player
Example:The Seattle Kraken want to trade their player.
price (n.)
The amount of money or value needed to get something
Example:The team did not buy the player because the price was too high.
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