New Players in North American Hockey
北美冰球新球員
Introduction
Some hockey teams in North America have new players. Other teams want new players soon.
北美有些冰球隊有了新球員，其他球隊則希望很快能招募新球員。
Main Body
On June 8, 2026, the Brentford Bulldogs chose Sophie Jovanovic. She is a goalie. She is the first woman in this special U-18 draft. Sophie will also go to the University of Wisconsin.
2026年6月8日，Brentford Bulldogs 選中了 Sophie Jovanovic。她是一名守門員。她是這次特別 U-18 選秀會中的第一位女性。Sophie 同時也將進入威斯康辛大學就讀。
Now, the Pittsburgh Penguins need a new player. They want a player for the center position. Their current players are old. They need young players.
現在，Pittsburgh Penguins 需要一名新球員。他們需要一名中鋒位置的球員。目前的球員年事已高，他們需要年輕的球員。
Experts think the Penguins will choose Ilia Morozov. He is very tall. He played well for Miami University and the Tri-City Storm.
專家認為 Penguins 將會選擇 Ilia Morozov。他身高很高，曾在邁阿密大學和 Tri-City Storm 表現優異。
Conclusion
The OHL now has more women. The Penguins want young and tall players for their team.
OHL 現在有更多女性球員。Penguins 希望為球隊招募年輕且高大的球員。
Vocabulary Learning
🔎 The 'Opposite' Trick
In the text, we see two words that help us describe people's age. To reach A2, you must know how to switch between these two:
- Old (Not young)
- Young (Not old)
How it works in the story:
- *"Their current players are old."
- *"They need young players."
🛠️ Building Sentences with 'Want'
Notice how the writer says what the teams need. Use this simple pattern to talk about your own goals:
[Person/Group] + want + [Thing/Person]
Examples from the text:
- The Penguins want new players.
- Other teams want new players soon.
📍 Quick Location Guide
When describing where someone is from or where they go, use 'in' or 'to':
- In (Location): In North America
- To (Movement): Go to the University