Changes in Hockey and Basketball Teams

May 4, 2026, 20:41
CanadaSports

Introduction

Many hockey and basketball teams are changing their players for the 2026 season.

Main Body

In the NHL, the Chicago Blackhawks want young players. Tyler Bertuzzi and Ilya Mikheyev play well. Teuvo Teravainen and Andre Burakovsky do not play well. The team might let them go. The Boston Bruins are thinking about Viktor Arvidsson. He is a good player, but he costs a lot of money. The Blackhawks might buy a new player named Jason Robertson. In the WNBA, players can now earn more money. Some players now make one million dollars. The Chicago Sky team changed many players. They got Natasha Cloud but they let Hailey Van Lith go. The WNBA has new teams in Portland and Toronto. Also, the Connecticut Sun team is moving to Houston.

Conclusion

Sports teams are changing players and money to win more games.

Learning

🟢 The Power of 'Opposites'

To reach A2, you need to show a contrast (a difference) between two things. Look at how this text describes players:

  • Positive: "play well" → Negative: "do not play well"

The Pattern: If you want to say something is NOT happening or NOT true, just put do not before the action.

Example: I play →\rightarrow I do not play. They earn →\rightarrow They do not earn.

💰 Money Words

Notice these three ways the text talks about money. Use these to describe your life:

  1. Costs a lot (Expensive) →\rightarrow "He costs a lot of money."
  2. Earn (Get money from a job) →\rightarrow "Players can now earn more money."
  3. Make (Similar to earn) →\rightarrow "Some players now make one million dollars."

🔄 Action: Change

When a team changes, they do two opposite things:

  • Get (Add someone) →\rightarrow "They got Natasha Cloud."
  • Let go (Remove someone) →\rightarrow "They let Hailey Van Lith go."

Vocabulary Learning

team
a group of people working together toward a common goal
Example:The team worked hard to win the match.
player
a person who participates in a game or sport
Example:The player scored a goal in the final minute.
money
currency used for buying goods and services
Example:She saved money to buy a new laptop.
season
a period of the year when sports games are played
Example:The football season starts in September.
win
to be victorious in a competition
Example:They will try to win the championship this year.
good
having desirable qualities or high quality
Example:She is a good student who always does her homework.
new
not existing before; recently created or discovered
Example:I bought a new phone yesterday.