Hockey League Fines Barrie Colts Team

May 6, 2026, 18:20
CanadaSports

Introduction

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) gave a $15,000 fine to the Barrie Colts. The team acted badly after a game.

Main Body

The Barrie Colts won a big game. After the game, the coach and a player spoke to reporters. They did not answer questions. They only said, "no one cares, work harder." People saw this on the internet and they were angry. The coach said he was sorry. He said he was not mature. He was angry because the league did not let the whole team speak to the reporters. He said he told the player to say those words. The OHL said the behavior was bad. The coach and player were not professional. This was rude to the reporters.

Conclusion

The Barrie Colts must pay money because they were not professional.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past Action' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened. Most of the words end in -ed. This is how we talk about the past.

The Logic: Now →\rightarrow I act Yesterday →\rightarrow I acted

Examples from the text:

  • Acted →\rightarrow (behaved)
  • Answered →\rightarrow (replied)
  • Worked →\rightarrow (did a job)

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregulars)

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these because they are very common:

  • Win →\rightarrow Won (The team won the game)
  • Say →\rightarrow Said (The coach said he was sorry)
  • See →\rightarrow Saw (People saw this on the internet)

Quick Tip: If the word doesn't end in -ed, it's usually a 'special' word that changes its shape entirely.

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people working together toward a common goal
Example:The hockey team practiced every day to win the championship.
coach (n.)
A person who trains or directs a team or group
Example:The coach told the players to improve their skills.
player (n.)
A person who takes part in a game or sport
Example:The player scored the winning goal in the final minute.
reporter (n.)
A person who collects and writes news stories
Example:The reporter asked the coach several questions after the game.
league (n.)
An organized group of teams or clubs that compete against each other
Example:The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is one of the top junior leagues.