New Players for Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers

May 16, 2026, 18:36
CanadaSports

Introduction

Two hockey teams, the Detroit Red Wings and the Edmonton Oilers, want new and young players.

Main Body

The Detroit Red Wings have a goalie named Cam Talbot. He is not playing well now. The team wants young goalies instead. Cam Talbot might stop playing hockey soon. Detroit also has a young player named Anton Johansson. He is a defenseman. He is strong and plays well. He will probably play in the NHL soon. The Edmonton Oilers have two young goalies. Their names are Connor Ungar and Samuel Jonsson. Samuel Jonsson is very good. But another player, Matt Tomkins, takes their place. The team must move Matt Tomkins so the young players can play more.

Conclusion

Detroit wants young players. Edmonton has a problem with too many goalies.

Learning

⚡ The 'Possession' Trick

In this story, we see how to talk about who 'owns' or 'belongs' to something. This is key for A2 English.

1. Using 'Have' for Teams Teams aren't people, but we treat them like they own players:

  • Detroit Red Wings have a goalie.
  • Edmonton Oilers have two young goalies.

2. The 'Their' Connection When we talk about the players belonging to Edmonton, we use Their:

  • The Edmonton Oilers have two goalies. → Their names are Connor and Samuel.

3. Simple Descriptions (Is/Are) To describe the players, just use is (one person) or are (many people):

  • He is strong. (1 person)
  • They are young. (2+ people)

Quick Summary: Team →\text{→} Have →\text{→} Their →\text{→} Is/Are

Vocabulary Learning

goalie (n.)
a player who guards the goal in sports like hockey or soccer
Example:The goalie made an amazing save.
defenseman (n.)
a player who protects the team's side and stops the opponents from scoring
Example:The defenseman blocked the shot.
hockey (n.)
a sport played on ice with sticks and a puck
Example:We watched a hockey game last night.
team (n.)
a group of people working together for a common goal
Example:The team won the championship.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport or game
Example:The player scored a goal.
young (adj.)
not old; having lived for a short time
Example:The young player was excited.
stop (v.)
to cease moving or doing something
Example:He will stop playing soon.
move (v.)
to change position or location
Example:They will move the player to a new team.
place (n.)
a particular position or area
Example:Find your place in the lineup.
problem (n.)
a situation that is difficult or harmful
Example:The team has a problem with many goalies.