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CHAPTER SEVENTY NINE

Author: Howling pen
last update publish date: 2026-09-26 01:35:45

~ZANDER~

I tried my best not to think about what Coach said earlier as I shoved some of Rhea's sweets into my pocket and carried the stuff I had left earlier.

Our next game was going to be intense because Mr Samson, the top recruiter for the NHL, was going to be there.

I hadn't been taking things so seriously before but now, I needed to actually give it my all and impress him.

I needed to get into the NHL.

I shook my head to get rid of that thought as I walked out of the locker room.

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