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EVAN: Previously on The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers...

ALEX: Welcome to practice. We're here to have fun.

Let's remember, this is kids' sports.

The stakes could not be lower.

Let's go! Move your feet!

What was that, pheasants?

Flood the ice. Practice starts in five minutes.

Enjoy. Tomorrow we're back off carbs.

The Ducks are winners.

I think I'd be a winner if I could be the best version of me.

I can't do that on the Ducks.

On the inside, I look like Logan. Maybe a little taller.

I probably should have mentioned. I actually suck.

Mom! That was amazing!

Mom who? Call me coach.

Come on, Nick!

Nick!

NICK: Oh, God! I'm wide open.

How did I get so wide open?

No, no, no, no, no!

Can't move. Body shutting down.

GORDON: Let's go!

That's it, Nick! Shoot it!

Hands, hip, stick. Like a cannon.

Yeah!

(ALL CHEERING)

You scored your first goal! Yeah!

Yeah, don't ever do that to me again.

(BOTH CHEERING)

Hey, hey. Am I crazy or are those girls lookin' at me?

You score the winning goal, people notice.

But play it cool, they're coming our way.

What's up, ladies? What's good?

GIRL: Hey, Logan.

-Hey. -GIRL: That was a great game.

I have to say, your putting fun first thing totally works.

And when something works, you gotta hashtag it.

SHERRI: Boom!

My gosh, you guys!

You did not have to put that on a T-shirt.

-Do you think I could get that on a mug? -PAULA: Yeah.

LOGAN: See you guys later.

(EXCLAIMS) Oh, my God. Your feet stink.

Would you rather it smell nice in here, or win more games?

Okay, Koobler. I'll bite. What are you talking about?

Three games ago, I forgot to bring my socks,

so I wore my dirty ones, and guess what?

We won. So, I kept them on for the next game...

Which we also won.

These socks have special powers. I'm never taking these bad boys off.

Like a playoff beard. You know, it's an NHL superstition.

Guys won't shave during the playoffs for good luck.

Yeah, just like how I don't shave during Hanukkah

when I'm on a run of good presents.

-And because you have no facial hair. -Or do I?

I don't.

That's the only logical explanation for our streak. My socks are staying on, too.

-Who's in? -I'm in.

Já také.

-I'm in. -I'm in.

Okay, well, Lauren and I both think magic socks aren't a thing. Right?

I believe in magic stones and magic potions.

And I do think salamanders have some magic qualities.

Okay. Just me, then.

MAYA: I think I got most of my homework done.

SAM: You're so lucky!

Great game, guys! Way to go.

MAYA AND SAM: Thanks, Coach.

(SIGHS)

Logan? You okay?

I don't know. It's stupid.

I could do stupid. What's up?

It's just, now that Nick got a goal,

I'm the only player on the team who hasn't scored all season.

It's okay. You guys still won.

Because of everyone else. I didn't do anything.

I feel like... I feel like a loser.

Well, there's a couple of girls outside who disagree.

One of them asked me about your situation.

They just like me for my hair and smile and stuff.

I want to be liked for actually being good at something.

That's gonna take a bit more work.

Look. Logan.

There is a hockey player inside of you. And we're gonna find it.

You with me?

-Yeah. -All right, let's go.

(LOGAN GRUNTS)

Might just take a little bit more work.

Three wins in a row. That's not nothing.

Was that an actual compliment?

-Oh, my God, I think it was. -You really turned this team around.

Thank you.

When Evan got cut from the Ducks, he was so devastated, and I thought,

"There's gotta be a way to put the fun back into this,"

and not just be obsessed with winning, but winning feels good. Is that wrong?

-(BRIAN CHUCKLES) -No!

There's this sense of accomplishment you get

when you do better than the other guy. What is that?

That's called sports.

Right.

-BRIAN: Tell her the... -AMARA: Yeah.

Guess what I heard from a Ducks mom in spin class?

-What? -Well, Stephanie's kinda threatened by us.

-Really? -Mm-hm. Something about us getting better.

What were her words exactly?

"The Don't Bothers could become a problem."

No.

Mm-hm.

Wow.

I've never been considered a problem before.

Alex, your latte's up.

Excuse me.

I don't know if you heard, but I might be becoming a problem.

-Oh. Is that a good thing? -Yeah.

What's up, kids?

How are you doin'? Your mom could become a problem.

Don't worry about it. Be cool. Check you later.

What's up with your mom?

I think she's just excited about the win.

I don't know. She's kind of reminding me of my parents.

The Bricker-Jones deal is dead.

There goes six months of work down the drain.

They got the appraisal, and they're gonna get killed on the taxes.

Guess this meeting's over.

Excuse me. I was just reading up on the new zoning laws.

We've all read the zoning laws, Alex, thank you.

Right, but there's actually a loophole.

If the client will assign one of the floors to affordable housing,

then, under the city ordinance,

they can rezone and avoid paying luxury tax.

Yeah, not sure that applies here, Scott, so let's just...

No, it might. I mean, they'd have to put in a separate elevator

for the affordable housing people, but this could save the project.

You should speak up more.

Did you get a muffin? I think they're almost gone.

Excuse me. Don't mind if I do.

So, skating. It's not that hard once you get the hang of it.

It's just kind of like riding a bike.

I don't know how to do that, either.

Boy... Okay. Grab ahold.

Hang on. All right?

Now, I'm gonna pull you, and you're gonna push. All right?

-LOGAN: Okay. -We're gonna start. Here we go.

You wanna put some muscle into it. All right, good. Doing good.

All right, head up, head up.

Whoa! Head up. Head up.

Good. That's good, Logan. All right. Now, I'm gonna let go.

No. Don't do that. Please, don't do that.

-It's gonna be okay. -It won't be okay.

How do you, who has all this pro-hockey gear,

not know how to skate?

I just don't know. I mean...

My parents were going through a rough time.

They had a lot on their mind so bought me all this stuff,

and never taught me how to use it.

I have the world's greatest guitar. I don't know how to play it.

I have this hockey gear, I don't know what it does.

Logan, you're skating.

Oh, my God! I'm skating.

I'm skating. How do I stop skating? Hey!

(GRUNTS)

That's one way to do it.

Nick. Hot cocoa on the house for your first goal ever.

Thanks. I went five-hole. Top shelf's a little played out.

(CHUCKLES)

(SNORTS)

GORDON: Doing good. Get your muscles into it.

Bend your knees. Okay, head up.

What are they doing here?

Logan came early to practice. Bombay's teachin' him how to skate.

Well, that sucks.

(CHUCKLES) Yeah.

Wait, what? Why?

It's just... I love him, but guys like Logan get everything.

The looks, the girls...

My first goal was my one thing.

But now, once he gets good at hockey, that sweet boy-god will have everything.

Come on. There's plenty of stuff that you have that Logan doesn't.

-Like what? -Well, like, school.

You're great, academically.

Not really. I'm a solid B-minus student.

Huh.

Guess you just seem like someone who's...

Smart? Yeah, I got a total math face.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

Hey, 'sup, Coach?

Oh, hey, guys. Hey. I wanted to tell you I saw Stephanie at work.

I think you were right. I think she's worried about us.

Of course, she is.

I kinda crushed it at this meeting,

and a partner even offered me two mini muffins.

You are on fire. If we keep this up,

the Don't Bothers could actually make it to States.

-Really? -BRIAN: Yeah.

The Ducks clinched first place, if we win the last six games,

-second spot's ours. -But we need to step it up.

Isn't what we're doing working?

It is, against the bottom of the division,

but it's not enough if we wanna take it to the next level. It's about intensity.

-Yeah. -How does one get that?

Resistance training. Two-a-days.

Yeah, plyometrics, superfoods.

"Superfoods"?

EVAN: Time is almost up.

I guess the classy thing for me to do would be run out the clock, or...

Ooh! Scored again! Oh, my God! That is no respect.

(SOFI CHUCKLES)

Hello! Hi. No, really, don't get up, my arms are fine.

I'll just get 'em replaced.

Are you guys hungry? Do you want to snack?

-Yeah. -Yeah.

How about some nachos?

-Yes! -Sweet!

I have a new recipe. Instead of chips, I use broccoli,

and instead of cheese, I use no cheese. And I call them Brachos.

-So, it's just broccoli. -Yeah, it's just broccoli.

We're in the homestretch,

and we gotta keep things clean and lean, plus broccoli is a superfood.

What's a superfood?

It's food that wears a cape.

What? She's not acting like your parents.

My mom makes steamed spinach and calls it Spachos.

You guys! I just got an email from Alicia North at Channel 27 News.

She wants to do an on-camera interview about the Don't Bothers.

-No way! We're gonna be on TV? -ALEX: No, just me.

She just wants to talk to me about how I've juggled being a mom,

and the team, and the job.

She says it's a human interest story.

So, I'm officially of interest to humans.

(CHUCKLES)

Pretty cool.

(KOOB GRUNTING)

Hustle! Hustle!

Everyone loves a Cinderella story, but in real life,

Cindy doesn't always make it to the ball.

Well, that didn't stop Alexandra Morrow

from starting her own underdog youth hockey team called the Don't Bothers

and sticking it to the Twin Cities' hockey elite.

My son, Evan, loves hockey.

I just felt like his team had started to become so stressful for him.

I was trying to just bring the fun back.

(BOTH CHEERING)

-Yes! -Yeah! Yes!

-Yeah! -Yes!

-Whoo! -Yes!

Whoo!

Well, these kids are so young, and when we all first got together,

they hadn't had very many wins in sports, or relationships, or...

"Relationships"?

Sorry, I was just talking about myself.

Everyone's still wearing their old socks?

-ALL: Yeah! -Are you guys still buying into this?

Come on, you gotta jump on board here. It's called faith. They're magic socks.

ALL: Magic socks! Magic socks!

-Magic socks! -MAYA: Oh, my God.

Magic socks! Magic socks!

Okay, fine!

(ALL CHEERING)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

I scored!

Crap. It's the socks.

Have you been working them hard? What's the training like?

-Suicide sprints. Leg burners. -Two-a-days?

We just always try to keep things happy and not too stressful.

What is this?

It's some type of juice. I think my mom's trying to be healthy.

Superfoods.

I've always wished there was some way I could drink my backyard.

Are you okay? You're pushing these kids really hard.

Come on, just a little longer.

You're gonna have to stop doing that.

Yeah, that. That thing.

ALICIA: One of the things I love most about your story is that,

with all of these wins that you're racking up,

you haven't forgotten your mantra.

Right. Putting fun first.

It's my motto, and also, I drink out of my motto.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Wrong net, Logan. What's he doing out there?

Take it easy. We're up seven to one.

It's the wrong way.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(BUZZER RINGS)

So, after a tough start, your Don't Bothers are one win away

from clinching second place and a spot in the State tournament.

Yeah, you know, we'll just try not to push too hard

or get overly invested in the outcome.

We're just sort of trying to paddle our canoe,

all work together, and put fun first.

What a load of crap.

-So, Mom? -Yeah?

I wanted to talk to you about...

-Alex. -Oh. Coach T. How are you?

Good. Heard you're on a win streak.

Just taking it a game at a time, paddling our canoe.

Yeah, I saw it.

You should've come back to the Ducks, you'd be packin' for States.

We are already packing for States, once we beat the Huskies.

Yeah? Well, even if you do make it,

we both know you're dead once you get there.

I mean, "putting fun first," that only gets you so far.

You know what I think? (CLEARS THROAT)

I think you're a little bit scared.

-Oh, God. -What?

You see us comin' in the rearview mirror and you're like,

-"Objects are closer than they appear." -Mom...

You think we're worried about you?

-Yeah. -The Ducks are an institution, all right?

I mean, look at the chalkboard. We got a special named after us.

"Buy a pizza and a salad, get a free breadstick"?

It's a lame special.

Have you had the breadsticks? They're delicious.

They're redundant to pizza.

Mm. Not these breadsticks.

They're still made of dough.

-Best breadsticks in the world. -Not true.

Ha.

What? What's on your mind?

I'm really happy with how the team is doing,

and winning, and you seem so excited.

Maybe a little too excited.

I am excited, aren't you?

Yeah, it would be awesome if we won tomorrow and we move on to States,

but the team's just feeling like we all came together for a certain reason,

and we don't wanna forget what that reason is.

Putting fun first, right? And winning isn't everything.

I coined the phrase, "Putting fun first."

Yeah, I know, I feel like we're getting a little lost

with the whole two-a-days and the plyometric training and Brachos.

But everything we're doing is working so well.

It feels really good when we win, right? Doesn't it feel good?

Logan? You're here early.

Yeah, I mean, it's our last game,

and I just wanted to thank you for trying to help me get better.

So, I made you blueberry pancakes.

It's my specialty. I cook them for my dad all the time.

Oh, man, you didn't have to do that.

But now that you did, how we doin' on bacon?

Is there a team breakfast?

No, I'm just cooking a short stack for my coach over here.

I'm just sorry. I mean, you put in all this work and I still kinda suck.

Aw, don't beat yourself up. You tried. I'm sure you have other talents.

I guess.

Wow. Wow!

Too bad we don't need someone to flip pancakes on the ice.

Yeah.

Grab your gear. Meet me out on the ice.

Leave the pancakes, bring the spatula.

Okay.

Yeah.

Now, flip it like a pancake.

Again. Higher.

Now, give it a flip.

Hey, I did it.

Uh-huh.

Hey!

Brilliant!

Now, use your stick like a spatula. Flip it up, and catch it.

Whoa.

All right. You're ready.

Now flip that pancake.

Order up.

Hey!

Yes! That's it!

-Yeah! Nice! -Whoo! Nice!

That was crazy!

-So proud of you. -Thank you.

Let's do that in the game.

What?

(SIGHS)

Well...

You had a good run, Nick.

MARY JOE: This is a huge divisional matchup.

Winner goes to States, loser goes nowhere.

Well, they'll probably go somewhere, just not to another hockey game.

That's it. Nope, I can't take this anymore.

My feet are so itchy.

Mine, too. I can't tell where sock ends and skin begins.

The smell's so bad, my girlfriend won't let me come over.

Wait, you have a girlfriend?

Not anymore.

Come on, just hang in there, okay? One more game.

No. I can't do it. I'm not doing this anymore.

(GASPS)

(SIGHS)

This feels incredible.

-No... -MAYA: Take 'em off.

-No. Please, stop! -You guys have to do it.

-Please, stop! -MAYA: Nope.

-Lauren, what are you doing? Stop! -MAYA: There you go.

-Sam, please keep them on. -Koob, you're the last one.

Never. I'll never surrender.

-SAM AND LAUREN: No. -KOOB: Stop!

Get off me! Leave my socks alone!

(CLAMORING)

It's staying in the shape of a foot.

-LAUREN: Ugh! -Koob!

There goes our winning streak.

SAM: Smells like death in here! Help me.

Can I use that once you're done?

Yeah, sure. You already have everything. Take my tape, too.

Dude, what's going on? Is everything okay?

See, there you go. Bein' nice when I'm being a jerk.

-You're even better at friendship than me. -What?

The only thing I had over you was my one goal,

but now you have this signature shot so I can kiss that goodbye.

Sorry, it's not your fault. I'm jealous of you.

You're jealous of me?

Dude, I'm jealous of you.

Right. What could you possibly be jealous of?

I mean, you're great at school.

No, I'm not. Why does everyone keep saying that?

It's not just that.

I don't cook because I like it.

I cook because my dad's a mess,

and someone had to step up once my mom left.

Sometimes, when I'm in the kitchen,

I see you and your moms through the window.

And you guys are having a great time.

I mean, you guys are laughing, you're talking.

When you're eating spaghetti, you got sauce all over your shirt.

I mean, that's a real family.

You're a real family.

I just want that. That's all I want.

And...

You're so lucky. Don't take it for granted.

So, did you talk to your mom?

I did. Went well.

Come on, Evan! Bury it!

Okay. Next time, pick a spot.

Logan and I have been working on a special play.

Might be time to put him in.

No. Now is not the time.

First period, tied one to one. Both teams are fighting for their lives.

Yes!

Yeah!

ALEX: Good job, Sofi.

Halfway through the second period. Huskies have the puck.

ALEX: No!

No!

Huskies tie it up. 3-3.

We have fresh legs. Logan hasn't played yet.

Not now.

Still a tied game, just seconds left on the clock.

The Don't Bothers are running on fumes.

Get the puck out of here.

-Time! -Time-time!

Time out, Don't Bothers.

Bring it in, guys. What's going on?

They've been in our zone. We need a big play.

-Put Logan in. -Not now.

Then when? There's less than a minute left.

He's not ready to go in.

Come on, Mom. Everyone gets to play.

That's our thing. Putting fun first before anything.

We're one win away from proving that winning isn't everything,

so just pass it to Sofi. She gets the last shot.

Okay? I need all you guys...

Listen to me. On my signal, you take my place, all right?

-What? -You deserve this.

ALEX: Right? You got it, Sofi?

-SOFI: Yeah. -ALEX: All right, guys.

EVAN: Come on, Logan, you can do this.

-Hey, Coach. -Yeah?

-Your interview went viral. -What?

Look, Michelle Obama used your fun first hashtag.

What? I don't see it.

Scroll a little bit down. A little further.

-Wait. Nick, why aren't you on the ice? -Because Logan is.

(BLOWS WHISTLE)

Oh, guys.

What is this? Is this like a joke?

That's it.

Okay. Okay, over here.

Order up.

(BUZZER RINGS)

Yeah!

Yes! Yes!

Yes!

Oh, my God! Don't Bothers are going to States.

If you told me this would happen a few months ago,

I would have called you a liar and slapped you across the face.

(WHOOPING)

GORDON: My man!

(ALL EXCLAIMING)

-So awesome! -Good win.

Logan, that was incredible.

Thanks. I mean... Hey, man. You made it happen.

Wow. Should we hug? I feel like we should hug.

I'm comin' in, you puck-flipping maniac.

(CHUCKLES)

I can't believe we made it to States.

Told you we didn't need those socks.

Oh. Didn't we?

ALL: Eww.

That is just so gross.

(ALL LAUGHING)

Guys. What was that?

That was a W.

(ALL CHEERING)

It might've been a W, but it's only because of some trick play.

That wasn't the plan.

Sorry.

No, don't be sorry, it was great.

You should be sorry. I am the coach. You have to listen to me.

You can't just do whatever you want. We have to stick to the plan.

The plan is what got us here.

I am the coach, I tell you the plan, and then you do it.

Can you imagine if you did that with Coach T?

What would he do, Sofi? He would go crazy.

He'd scream at the top of his lungs, he'd turn this trash can over,

he'd trash the place.

Wow.

I was gonna ask if anyone wanted to go to Dairy Queen,

but the mood has seemed to change.

Ev, I left the Ducks to get away from this stuff.

This isn't the Don't Bothers I love.

Yeah, I know. But what are we gonna do?

Yeah, you're right.

I have to fire my mom.