New Changes in Professional Hockey

May 16, 2026, 21:31
CanadaSports

Introduction

Some hockey teams are now better. New players and coaches are helping them win.

Main Body

The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens are now strong teams. They were bad before, but they changed their players. Now they want to win the big trophy. Mitch Marner plays for the Vegas Golden Knights now. He scores many points. He played for Toronto before, but he is better in Vegas. In the women's league, the Montreal Victoire are winning. They won two games against the Ottawa Charge. They are very close to the championship.

Conclusion

Buffalo and Montreal are better. Mitch Marner is playing great. The Montreal Victoire almost have the trophy.

Learning

THE 'NOW' VS 'BEFORE' SWITCH

To reach A2, you must describe how things change. Look at how we move from the past to the present using two simple words: Before and Now.

1. The Pattern

  • Past (Before) →\rightarrow Present (Now)
  • They were bad before, but they are strong now.

2. Word Changes When we switch from 'before' to 'now', the action word changes:

  • Were (Past) →\rightarrow Are (Present)
  • Played (Past) →\rightarrow Plays (Present)

3. Real Examples from the Text

  • He played for Toronto before →\rightarrow He plays for Vegas now.
  • They were bad before →\rightarrow They are better now.

Quick Rule: Use -ed for things that happened 'before' and the simple form for things happening 'now'.

Vocabulary Learning

new (adj.)
not old; recently made or started
Example:New cars are often more efficient.
teams (n.)
groups of people who work together
Example:The soccer teams practice every day.
players (n.)
people who play a game
Example:The basketball players ran on the court.
coaches (n.)
people who teach or train athletes
Example:The coaches gave advice to the players.
helping (v.)
giving assistance
Example:She is helping her friend with homework.
win (v.)
to be victorious in a contest
Example:They will win if they play well.
big (adj.)
large in size or importance
Example:The big house is on the hill.
trophy (n.)
a prize given for winning
Example:He lifted the trophy after the game.
many (adj.)
a large number of
Example:She has many books in her library.
games (n.)
activities played for enjoyment
Example:The kids play games in the park.