The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021) s01e03 Episode Script
Breakaway
NICK: Previously on
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
Welcome to the first practice
of the Don't Bothers.
GORDON: I don't think
it's not gonna work.
ALEX: It's team building and trust.
EVAN: Half our team doesn't have sticks.
And our goalie is wearing an oven mitt.
Sofi, I know your parents are
always on your case. Come join us.
(CHUCKLING) You're asking
me to quit the Ducks?
Turns out I could really use
your help with the kids.
GORDON: There's a Lost-and-Found
over at that Ducks skating complex.
ALEX: (WHISPERING) One, two, three.
ALL: (WHISPERING) Don't Bothers!
ALEX: We didn't start
this team to be the best.
We started this team to have fun.
Thing is, getting your ass
kicked that bad isn't fun at all.
Guess I'm gonna have
to learn actual hockey.
- NICK: Oh, no, no, no, no!
- (ALL GROANING)
Guys, come on, now, don't
get discouraged, okay?
That's why we watch
game tape, to get better.
I never should have
came out of my basement.
I mean, I was safe there. I
had a chair with cup holders.
It's like a masterclass in sucking.
Come on, guys, guys. No judgment, okay?
Just positive, constructive feedback.
Oh. Nice shot, other team.
Snack bar is open, kids.
Why isn't anybody eating
nachos, drinking hot cocoa?
We would, but we don't
know where Winnie is.
GORDON: She's supposed
to be behind the counter.
Two-dollar hot cocoa that
costs two cents to make
is what keeps the
lights on in this place.
There she is.
It looks like she's with Cocoa Chad.
"Cocoa Chad"?
He delivers the cocoa mix.
They've been going out for two
months and four-and-a-half days.
Or some other amount of time
that I'm definitely
not keeping track of.
She does not look happy.
He's giving her a bunch of stuff back.
I think they're breaking up.
LOGAN: This is so harsh.
How many yoga mats did
she leave at his place?
How can anyone break up
with her? She's amazing.
You know what would be really amazing?
If she could multitask.
Be sad and make hot cocoa.
(ALL GROANING)
Next game's against the
Ducks. We're so dead.
If we had one sharpshooter,
it would be a game changer.
Look, I know she said
"no" before, but
You're not talking about Sofi, are you?
Her family is all about excellence.
And excellence is not
something we offer.
No, we do not.
But that just gave me an idea.
We're here to talk to you about hockey.
Okay, I skipped lunch
to work on Science Fair,
so can we make this quick?
We know you're awesome at it
and you're gonna use it
to get into a top college.
I know you think that probably wouldn't
happen on the Don't Bothers,
but thing is, with the Ducks,
there's a lot of awesome
players on that team.
It's really hard to stand out there.
And I broke down the data
of your playing time
and your shooting percentage.
Look, if you came and joined us,
you'd actually increase
your recruiting prospects.
You'd be the best player
on a lesser team,
which mean more goals, more ice time.
It's just math.
Or, as I like to call it, money puck.
(CHUCKLES)
(SCHOOL BELL RINGS)
Shoot.
I gotta go. I'm speaking
at a Parent Coffee.
Guys, you're sweet, but I
don't think I can do it. Sorry.
We're in her head.
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- ALEX: All right. Here we go.
Ice practice.
It's just called practice.
It's on the ice. Just, uh,
you know, being clear.
I've got cones. I've got pucks.
I've got all the bells and whistles,
including an actual whistle,
and introducing my coach's notebook.
In the coach's notebook,
I've written all kinds of great drills
and exercises I got off the Internet,
and that's just a list of stuff
I need at the drug store.
So it's all right here.
Today, we're gonna work
on moving while we shoot.
So line up here.
We're gonna do a big circle
and just slap it on in the goal.
- EVAN: Let's go!
- ALEX: All right!
Yeah. Around the circle and
then just shoot it on in there.
- Very good. He's on fire.
- MAYA: Over here.
- Uh-oh. You'll get it next time.
- LAUREN: I got it.
SAM: Whoo-hoo!
- ALEX: And somebody's stick is down.
- SAM: Yeah!
- All right, just keep circling.
- SAM: Come on!
Smush it in there. Smack it in the
goal.
Try another circle, guys.
Hi?
- (ENGINE STOPS)
- Um, do you have to do this right now?
Yeah, 'cause after this,
I gotta mop the snack bar.
Did you know that a
mop has its own sink?
Why?
See, I'm doing everything
that Winnie used to do
before she got dumped by Cocoa Chad.
Ugh. I never liked that guy.
He called me "ma'am".
Hey, uh, I don't know if you noticed,
but there's a practice going on here.
Oh, is that what this is?
That is what this is.
I'm the coach. This
is my coach notebook.
It has hockey sticks on it.
So I'm gonna get back to coaching.
Although, if you have any tips,
I would take them. I'm drowning.
Just one. You could stop playing hockey.
I Like, what is it with you
and this sport? It's so weird.
Hey, Alex.
Yes?
- Do you mind?
- ALEX: What?
Would you, uh, mind?
(ENGINE STARTS)
(GEARS GRINDING)
Big machine, angry man coming.
- Koob, let's go.
- MAYA: Come on, I got you.
Let's go. I got you.
Sofi's our only hope.
We gotta make it happen.
It's time for phase two.
The charm offensive.
(UPBEAT SONG PLAYING)
LOGAN: Hello.
Um, if you're interested, I could
give you some of my hair tips
that would easily double your volume.
- Uh! Um That's okay. I'm good.
- All right. No worries.
Oh, my God!
I love your shoes! Cute!
Uh. Thanks.
Hey, Sof.
SkinnyPop. I know you love it.
Hi.
Yes.
Hey.
What was that?
That was Koob being charming.
(LAUGHING) Okay.
It's cold.
Here.
It's my mom's.
I told her dudes do not wear
scarves with pom-poms.
Then I felt how soft it was.
I know what you guys are doing.
I told you, I can't join
the Don't Bothers.
You've got to give it up.
Can we just meet for pizza tonight?
Not talking about the team or anything.
I miss hanging out with you.
It's a school night and we
have a math quiz tomorrow.
Well, we can study.
Come on.
Pizza, math. It's a perfect combination.
You know, the least common
denominator of a pizza is pepperoni.
Fine, I'll go.
But only because you clearly
need help with math.
(KEYBOARD CLACKING)
(MOUSE CLICKS)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
- Ooh!
- Oh.
I didn't know Gordon Bombay was
part of the Bricker-Jones case.
I was just not shopping for boots.
- Don't know where that came from.
- (CHUCKLES)
I Here it is. Bricker-Jones.
I love those guys.
I do, I do! It's
I'm trying to find
Do you know what year Gordon Bombay
stopped coaching the Ducks?
God, I have no idea. I mean, that
was way before I even got there.
Girl, I'm young.
- Have a good night.
- You, too.
(KEYBOARD CLACKING)
Hmm
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING ON SPEAKERS)
Okay, what's the LCM for
X squared and Y plus one?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Hmm?
Oh, sorry. Kid's placemat.
You know, I was doing the Word Find.
Oh, "crust". I'm killing this.
- "Sauce", backwards, diagonal.
- Ah.
- We're unstoppable.
- (EVAN CHUCKLES)
You guys are so cute.
Is this your first date?
- Uh! No, we're just friends.
- No.
WAITRESS: Mmm-hmm.
Why would Why would she say we're
on a date? (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
(CHUCKLING) I don't know. We're so not.
Yeah. This is all about math. (CHUCKLES)
'Sup?
Mom sent me in to pick up our pizza.
She gave me a 50.
Wow, you got money from
your mom. Crushing it.
Evan, heard you had a pretty
hilarious loss against the Cardinals.
Sof, should we spot 'em, like, I
don't know, ten goals on Sunday?
- Come on. Stop it.
- TREVOR: Stop what?
It's the least we could do after
everything he's done for us.
Since you were cut,
everyone's upped their game.
No one wants to be the new
worst player on the team.
SOFI: Dude, your mom's here.
Trevor, what's the hold-up?
I'm double-parked.
Lady wants her chopped salad.
See you Sunday.
(BOOK THUDS)
I don't get why he has
to be so mean like that.
It's 'cause he's a Duck.
It's what they do.
WINNIE: (SIGHS) I just don't understand.
I thought we were soul mates.
Cocoa Chad is a jerk.
You're so much better than him.
He delivers cocoa for a living.
- Yeah, and I serve cocoa for a living.
- It's way different.
You know what really helps
people get over a breakup?
What?
Staying busy. Doing things.
Like, I don't know,
untangling rental skates.
Oh, look!
(VOICE BREAKING) I can't
even untangle my own heart.
You should give her some space.
She's pretty raw right now.
What are you even doing here?
'Came back 'cause I
forgot my water bottle.
We just started talking.
(CHUCKLING) You know,
the funny thing is,
I forgot to look for my water bottle.
You mean that water bottle?
Where have you been hiding?
(MUSIC PLAYING SOFTLY ON SPEAKERS)
Oh, we didn't order anything else.
- Wah!
- (CHUCKLES)
I knew this was coming.
You belong on our team.
I mean, you can be our captain.
Wear the C.
I don't know too much about
this whole college resume thing
because, you know, we're 12.
But it's more than that.
And I just
I know you don't wanna be on
a team with guys like Trevor.
I know deep down
you're a Don't Bother.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Hey, I was just saying good night.
What do you got there?
Is that a Don't Bothers jersey?
(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
It's kind of this joke.
- AMARA: Mmm-hmm.
- Um
Evan was trying to get me to join,
'cause if you think about it
in terms of my, um,
ice time and individual stats,
they might actually go up if I
was the star of a less good team.
That's ridiculous.
Totally. (CHUCKLES)
Okay, well, good night.
I love you.
Love you, too.
(DOOR CLOSES)
Hey, can I help you, Chad?
Yo, what's up, little man?
You, uh You know me?
I know your product.
So, uh, what brings you by, Chad?
Yeah, well, I, um
I broke up with Winnie.
And then I was like, "Uh, crap!"
'Cause there are a lot of
weird snack chicks out there
and I had a hot one.
Yeah, so, I'm, uh
I'm here to win her back.
Oh. Ah, well, unfortunately, Chad,
uh, Winnie's not in a
great place right now,
but I'd be happy to pass along
the flowers and give her a message.
Yeah. Thanks, man.
NICK: I'm on it, Chad.
I'm gonna get right on it.
ALEX: Okay, let's hustle up, guys.
Maya, why don't you
MAYA: Hey! What's up? Come on, guys.
What's going on?
Those are from Chad.
He's trying to get Winnie back.
Can you believe him?
So you're throwing 'em
away and not telling her?
- Damn right.
- We're gonna have a little talk.
Actually, I think I'm a
little late for practice
Sit!
ALEX: All right, guys.
(GARBAGE BAG CLATTERS)
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- (GORDON SIGHS)
Okay.
Right now, Winnie is sad.
And sad Winnie is not good for me
'cause I've had to refill
a ton of ketchup bottles
and ketchup moves really slow.
And that makes me sad.
So, you're gonna get those flowers,
you're gonna give 'em to Winnie,
so that Winnie and Cocoa
Chad can get back together,
and Winnie will be happy again, okay?
But Chad's not right for her.
Okay.
You realize you're not
right for her either.
But Winnie and I have so much in common.
Like, we both like banana bread,
but not plain bananas. Crazy, right?
(SCOFFS) Yeah, um, no.
Look, I know what it's
like to be your age
and have a older, cute
girl pay attention to you.
When I was 13, I had this mad
crush on my babysitter. (CHUCKLING)
- Oh, wow.
- What happened with you two?
It doesn't matter.
But the point is you and Winnie
aren't going to happen.
I guess some part of me knew that.
Hey.
Winnie likes talking to you
because you're sweet
and you're a good listener,
and someday you're gonna
find a Winnie of your own.
But until then, you're gonna
give her those dumpster flowers
and be done with it.
(NICK SIGHS)
(WHISTLE BLOWS)
(BOY GROANS)
ALEX: Oh. The other way.
Never mind that cone.
- Guys, counterclock
- NICK: Pass it, Logan. Over here!
- Counterclockwise.
- SAM: Look out Don't do it
Oh, man down.
MAYA: Dude, you're on my puck.
- Get off my
- ALEX: Right over the puck.
MAYA: Get off!
- ALEX: We don't care about the puck.
- LOGAN: It tickles.
- ALEX: Sam, Sam, don't!
- SAM: Oh, yeah!
ALEX: Are you okay?
LAUREN: Dude, you're on my puck.
- (LOGAN CHUCKLES)
- LAUREN: Go away!
ALEX: Don't go for the
puck, guys. Help him!
- This is not weaving, you guys.
- LAUREN: Are you in love with that puck?
- This is not close to
- LAUREN: Come on, Logan.
ALEX: I I don't I don't
even know what to say.
- Hey, looking good, Ev! Yeah!
- Look, look.
It's Sofi.
- Our plan worked!
- I can't believe it!
ALEX: Okay, um
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- (SKATES SCRAPING)
Hi.
- I got a B.
- What?
On our math quiz.
I know I should have gone home to study,
but we had to go out for pizza.
You know a B isn't bad, right?
My parents just read me an article
that said for Harvard, B is the new D.
(CHUCKLING) I can't even look at it.
B, with that stupid line
and those two stupid bumps.
- What kind of letter is that?
- I think it looks nice.
It's disgusting.
Hey, I'm sorry, but this
freak-out over one B?
It's exactly the problem.
And exactly the reason
why you should join our team.
Your parents are putting way
too much pressure on you.
It's not just my parents. It's me.
I'm upset about the B.
I wanna be the best at school,
at hockey, at everything.
And stop pretending like
you're doing all this for me.
- What?
- You're trying to pull me off the Ducks
'cause you want to win. For you.
Okay, yes, for me, too. But
at least we're the good guys.
- Oh. You're the good guys?
- That's right.
And the good guys always win in the end.
Or we learn a lesson about ourselves.
Either way, it's a W.
Well, have fun with that.
I'm not leaving my team.
I'll see you on the ice.
MARY JOE: Welcome back
to The Wraparound.
We're here for the first epic showdown
between the Mighty Ducks
and the Don't Bothers.
My dad, Terry, carved out time
from his busy accounting
practice to help out.
First impressions, Dad?
Yes, the energy here
reminds me of Tax Day.
(CROWD APPLAUDING)
- You got it. Come on, guys!
- Go, Nicky!
PLAYERS: Go Ducks!
(EXHALES)
(CROWD WHISTLING)
(BLOWS WHISTLE)
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(GRUNTS)
- (BLOWS WHISTLE)
- (CROWD CHEERING)
One-nothing, Morrow. And
I'm just getting started.
That's okay, guys. Looking good.
Move the puck!
(GRUNTING)
ALEX: Ow! All right! You're okay!
(NICK GROANS)
(PANTING)
(EXCLAIMS)
SOFI: Thanks, guys.
(CHEERING AND LAUGHING)
- That's it, Sof!
- (CHEERING)
- Your girl's en fuego!
- Yeah!
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
Another laser-guided sniper
shot from Hanson-Bhatt.
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
- ALEX: That's okay!
- (LAUGHS)
- Yes! Yes!
- She's looking
ALEX: Don't worry about it.
The Don't Bothers are really living up
to their new moniker,
as in, "don't bother".
There's no way they can
compete with the Mighty Ducks.
It looks like Sofi Hanson-Bhatt
is taking over the game.
She has complete ownership of
ex-Mighty Duck, Evan Morrow.
(GRUNTS)
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
(CROWD CHEERING)
(GROANING)
We're getting killed out
there. You got anything?
I don't know. Let me see.
(SIGHS) No. No.
Where'd this come from?
- Hey, ref, time out, time out.
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- Don't Bothers, bring it in.
- REFEREE: Time!
Look, guys, I know things are
tough, but it's not over yet.
I have a new play I wanna try.
Each of you has something
to do, so listen up.
Evan, you're the key man here, okay?
(BLOWS WHISTLE)
Come on, guys. You can do it!
MARY JOE: The Don't Bothers haven't
scored a single goal all season,
and it's looking like another shutout.
Logan, the human tripod,
has collapsed onto the puck.
- LAUREN: You're on my puck.
- MARY JOE: They're trying to dig it out.
- REFEREE: Play on.
- LOGAN: (LAUGHING) It tickles.
- LAUREN: Dude!
- The ref wants them to play.
REFEREE: Move it along! Let's go!
Come on.
- Live puck.
- PLAYER: Not funny. We need that.
- MAYA: Dude!
- REFEREE: Live puck, it's live.
- SOFI: What?
- MARY JOE: But wait. It's a trick.
Morrow has the puck.
COACH T: It's Morrow. Get him!
SAM: Whoo-hoo!
MARY JOE: Crazy Sam Samitar takes
out two Ducks like bowling pins.
- COACH T: You see what's happening?
- He's racing up ice.
Only one Duck to beat.
COACH T: Ducks, let's go!
Go, go, go, Morrow!
COACH T: Get him!
Go, go, go!
MARY JOE: He spins.
He shoots.
- He scores!
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- Don't Bothers scored!
- Goal!
(ALL CHEERING)
- Oh, my gosh!
- Did you see that?
- Oh, my gosh! That was crazy!
- Nothing but net!
Pretty sure that's basketball!
Lucky shot, Morrow.
Guess that makes you the
new worst player on the team.
Check it out. Scoreboard, baby.
It says 17-1, us,
but I got to admit, that
was a pretty sweet move.
Yeah, well
- (EVAN GROANING)
- (PLAYERS LAUGHING)
- Hey, cheap shot, man.
- MAN: What was that?
(WHISTLE BLOWS)
Penalty! Unsportsmanlike
conduct. Five-minute majors.
The game's over.
Okay. Next game. Remind me.
(GROANS)
Evan!
(ALL CHATTING EXCITEDLY)
NICK: We did it!
MAYA: Scored our first goal, yeah!
Nick.
You were here?
Well, I wanted to support you.
I mean, you were so supportive of
me during that whole Chad crisis.
Thanks. Guess you liked his flowers
and you worked the whole thing out.
We did.
But then I realized Cocoa
Chad is in it for Cocoa Chad
and I should be with someone sweet.
Someone who listens.
Someone like
Tim.
Tim?
This is Nick. He's an awesome kid.
Nick, this is Tim.
He delivers mustard.
Hey, Tim.
Okay. Um, see you back at the Palace.
- See you.
- WINNIE: Okay.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
If Mustard Tim can get a girl like that,
maybe there's hope for me someday.
There's definitely hope for you.
What was that, pheasants?
Hmm?
Can someone please explain to me
how on Earth we let that club
score even one single goal?
We won by 16. Are you really
yelling at us for that?
And you're the one that Evan got by.
When you're on the ice,
you don't let up, got it?
NICK: All right. That's our first goal!
ALL: That's our first goal!
NICK: We are awesome!
- ALL: We are awesome.
- COACH T: You hear that?
They're literally celebrating a loss!
- NICK: That's our first goal.
- ALL: That's our first goal.
That's embarrassing.
Stay in your gear. Flood the ice.
Practice starts in five minutes.
No pucks.
- NICK: We are awesome.
- ALL: We are awesome.
- NICK: One in a million!
- ALL: One in a million!
- NICK: That's our first goal!
- ALL: That's our first goal!
- NICK: We are
- Whoa, whoa, whoa!
What are you doing?
I was gonna pour Gatorade on your head,
like what they do with coaches?
Aw, you guys, you're
treating me like a real coach.
- But that's okay. Maybe next time.
- (ALL GIGGLING)
ALEX: Guys, I just wanna say,
we've been thinking that maybe
we don't belong in this league.
And today, we got our first goal!
It feels so good, and it's
not much, but it's a start.
I'm so proud.
And maybe what we learned today
is that we don't need anybody else.
We've got the strength
already within ourselves.
So, good job.
I can't be a Duck anymore. I'm in.
Oh, thank God. We need all
the help we can get, right?
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
What about the B and being
the best in everything?
I do wanna win,
but not their way.
You're right. I'd rather be a good guy.
But I can't be captain, that's you.
- All right!
- All right! Yeah!
(ALL CHEERING)
(GASPS)
- It's so cold!
- (ALL LAUGHING)
You!
MALE TV COMMENTATOR:
Coach really is very effective
- What's happening?
- Oh, I heard you say come in.
I haven't said "come in"
in ten years. What's up?
We got our first goal. The play worked.
I don't know what you're talking about.
The play you wrote in my notebook.
I didn't write anything
in your notebook.
Okay. I did some research on you.
I know that you were really
the heart of the old Ducks.
I know that you got to go pro at 34,
and that you were the coach
of one of the biggest college
hockey programs in the country.
And that you, Gordon Bombay,
are the Minnesota Miracle Man.
(EXHALES)
So, the one thing I don't know
is how, with all of that,
do you end up with this?
How can you say you hate hockey?
Why do you care so much?
'Cause you care.
We both know you could make such
a big difference with these kids.
I quit the Ducks when they changed.
When they became a team that
only cared about winning.
It was a heartbreak,
but I had to let 'em go.
I did play pro.
I lived the dream for one shift.
Nineteen-year-old player hit me
so hard he tore my ACL in half
and knocked four teeth out of my head.
Which teeth? They look good.
Thanks.
(SIGHS) But I got up
and, yes, I put together an
awesome college program.
We were unstoppable.
So, why'd you walk away?
I didn't walk.
I broke the recruitment rules.
Turns out, there are actual state laws.
I gave money to a kid
who didn't have any.
A good kid.
He couldn't afford tape for his stick.
Seemed like the right
thing to do at the time.
Plays for the Islanders now.
They fired you for that?
I was asked to quietly "resign",
and told I could never
coach college again.
So, I spent my entire
life chasing hockey,
and I have absolutely
nothing to show for it.
I mean, except the Ice Palace.
My
My friend, Jan, left
it to me in his will
along with a ton of debt
to go along with it.
So
no, Alex, I don't hate hockey.
I I love hockey.
And, um, that is
how all of this happened.
I get it.
(CHUCKLES) I really get it.
(SIGHS)
I I'm not where I thought
I would be, either. (CHUCKLES)
Things got real complicated
along the way.
This isn't what I pictured,
but I keep going.
I keep trying harder
for me and for Evan.
And
just because all that
happened to you doesn't mean
you should sit here hiding
from the world, feeling bad.
You've got so much out
there if you want it.
(SIGHS)
You have us
if you want it.
So, my play really worked?
(SIGHS)
It was just one goal,
but it was so cool. (CHUCKLES)
(RUNAWAY WIND PLAYING)
(LINE RINGING)
(CELL PHONE BUZZES)
Hello?
Hey.
Uh, I have to talk quiet or
my mom will do that thing
where she takes my phone
and charges it in her room.
I just wanted to say it's awesome
you're joining our team.
I know, it is.
But there's just one little problem.
What?
I have to tell my parents,
and they have to say "yes".
(RUNAWAY WIND CONTINUES)
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
Welcome to the first practice
of the Don't Bothers.
GORDON: I don't think
it's not gonna work.
ALEX: It's team building and trust.
EVAN: Half our team doesn't have sticks.
And our goalie is wearing an oven mitt.
Sofi, I know your parents are
always on your case. Come join us.
(CHUCKLING) You're asking
me to quit the Ducks?
Turns out I could really use
your help with the kids.
GORDON: There's a Lost-and-Found
over at that Ducks skating complex.
ALEX: (WHISPERING) One, two, three.
ALL: (WHISPERING) Don't Bothers!
ALEX: We didn't start
this team to be the best.
We started this team to have fun.
Thing is, getting your ass
kicked that bad isn't fun at all.
Guess I'm gonna have
to learn actual hockey.
- NICK: Oh, no, no, no, no!
- (ALL GROANING)
Guys, come on, now, don't
get discouraged, okay?
That's why we watch
game tape, to get better.
I never should have
came out of my basement.
I mean, I was safe there. I
had a chair with cup holders.
It's like a masterclass in sucking.
Come on, guys, guys. No judgment, okay?
Just positive, constructive feedback.
Oh. Nice shot, other team.
Snack bar is open, kids.
Why isn't anybody eating
nachos, drinking hot cocoa?
We would, but we don't
know where Winnie is.
GORDON: She's supposed
to be behind the counter.
Two-dollar hot cocoa that
costs two cents to make
is what keeps the
lights on in this place.
There she is.
It looks like she's with Cocoa Chad.
"Cocoa Chad"?
He delivers the cocoa mix.
They've been going out for two
months and four-and-a-half days.
Or some other amount of time
that I'm definitely
not keeping track of.
She does not look happy.
He's giving her a bunch of stuff back.
I think they're breaking up.
LOGAN: This is so harsh.
How many yoga mats did
she leave at his place?
How can anyone break up
with her? She's amazing.
You know what would be really amazing?
If she could multitask.
Be sad and make hot cocoa.
(ALL GROANING)
Next game's against the
Ducks. We're so dead.
If we had one sharpshooter,
it would be a game changer.
Look, I know she said
"no" before, but
You're not talking about Sofi, are you?
Her family is all about excellence.
And excellence is not
something we offer.
No, we do not.
But that just gave me an idea.
We're here to talk to you about hockey.
Okay, I skipped lunch
to work on Science Fair,
so can we make this quick?
We know you're awesome at it
and you're gonna use it
to get into a top college.
I know you think that probably wouldn't
happen on the Don't Bothers,
but thing is, with the Ducks,
there's a lot of awesome
players on that team.
It's really hard to stand out there.
And I broke down the data
of your playing time
and your shooting percentage.
Look, if you came and joined us,
you'd actually increase
your recruiting prospects.
You'd be the best player
on a lesser team,
which mean more goals, more ice time.
It's just math.
Or, as I like to call it, money puck.
(CHUCKLES)
(SCHOOL BELL RINGS)
Shoot.
I gotta go. I'm speaking
at a Parent Coffee.
Guys, you're sweet, but I
don't think I can do it. Sorry.
We're in her head.
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- ALEX: All right. Here we go.
Ice practice.
It's just called practice.
It's on the ice. Just, uh,
you know, being clear.
I've got cones. I've got pucks.
I've got all the bells and whistles,
including an actual whistle,
and introducing my coach's notebook.
In the coach's notebook,
I've written all kinds of great drills
and exercises I got off the Internet,
and that's just a list of stuff
I need at the drug store.
So it's all right here.
Today, we're gonna work
on moving while we shoot.
So line up here.
We're gonna do a big circle
and just slap it on in the goal.
- EVAN: Let's go!
- ALEX: All right!
Yeah. Around the circle and
then just shoot it on in there.
- Very good. He's on fire.
- MAYA: Over here.
- Uh-oh. You'll get it next time.
- LAUREN: I got it.
SAM: Whoo-hoo!
- ALEX: And somebody's stick is down.
- SAM: Yeah!
- All right, just keep circling.
- SAM: Come on!
Smush it in there. Smack it in the
goal.
Try another circle, guys.
Hi?
- (ENGINE STOPS)
- Um, do you have to do this right now?
Yeah, 'cause after this,
I gotta mop the snack bar.
Did you know that a
mop has its own sink?
Why?
See, I'm doing everything
that Winnie used to do
before she got dumped by Cocoa Chad.
Ugh. I never liked that guy.
He called me "ma'am".
Hey, uh, I don't know if you noticed,
but there's a practice going on here.
Oh, is that what this is?
That is what this is.
I'm the coach. This
is my coach notebook.
It has hockey sticks on it.
So I'm gonna get back to coaching.
Although, if you have any tips,
I would take them. I'm drowning.
Just one. You could stop playing hockey.
I Like, what is it with you
and this sport? It's so weird.
Hey, Alex.
Yes?
- Do you mind?
- ALEX: What?
Would you, uh, mind?
(ENGINE STARTS)
(GEARS GRINDING)
Big machine, angry man coming.
- Koob, let's go.
- MAYA: Come on, I got you.
Let's go. I got you.
Sofi's our only hope.
We gotta make it happen.
It's time for phase two.
The charm offensive.
(UPBEAT SONG PLAYING)
LOGAN: Hello.
Um, if you're interested, I could
give you some of my hair tips
that would easily double your volume.
- Uh! Um That's okay. I'm good.
- All right. No worries.
Oh, my God!
I love your shoes! Cute!
Uh. Thanks.
Hey, Sof.
SkinnyPop. I know you love it.
Hi.
Yes.
Hey.
What was that?
That was Koob being charming.
(LAUGHING) Okay.
It's cold.
Here.
It's my mom's.
I told her dudes do not wear
scarves with pom-poms.
Then I felt how soft it was.
I know what you guys are doing.
I told you, I can't join
the Don't Bothers.
You've got to give it up.
Can we just meet for pizza tonight?
Not talking about the team or anything.
I miss hanging out with you.
It's a school night and we
have a math quiz tomorrow.
Well, we can study.
Come on.
Pizza, math. It's a perfect combination.
You know, the least common
denominator of a pizza is pepperoni.
Fine, I'll go.
But only because you clearly
need help with math.
(KEYBOARD CLACKING)
(MOUSE CLICKS)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
- Ooh!
- Oh.
I didn't know Gordon Bombay was
part of the Bricker-Jones case.
I was just not shopping for boots.
- Don't know where that came from.
- (CHUCKLES)
I Here it is. Bricker-Jones.
I love those guys.
I do, I do! It's
I'm trying to find
Do you know what year Gordon Bombay
stopped coaching the Ducks?
God, I have no idea. I mean, that
was way before I even got there.
Girl, I'm young.
- Have a good night.
- You, too.
(KEYBOARD CLACKING)
Hmm
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING ON SPEAKERS)
Okay, what's the LCM for
X squared and Y plus one?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Hmm?
Oh, sorry. Kid's placemat.
You know, I was doing the Word Find.
Oh, "crust". I'm killing this.
- "Sauce", backwards, diagonal.
- Ah.
- We're unstoppable.
- (EVAN CHUCKLES)
You guys are so cute.
Is this your first date?
- Uh! No, we're just friends.
- No.
WAITRESS: Mmm-hmm.
Why would Why would she say we're
on a date? (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
(CHUCKLING) I don't know. We're so not.
Yeah. This is all about math. (CHUCKLES)
'Sup?
Mom sent me in to pick up our pizza.
She gave me a 50.
Wow, you got money from
your mom. Crushing it.
Evan, heard you had a pretty
hilarious loss against the Cardinals.
Sof, should we spot 'em, like, I
don't know, ten goals on Sunday?
- Come on. Stop it.
- TREVOR: Stop what?
It's the least we could do after
everything he's done for us.
Since you were cut,
everyone's upped their game.
No one wants to be the new
worst player on the team.
SOFI: Dude, your mom's here.
Trevor, what's the hold-up?
I'm double-parked.
Lady wants her chopped salad.
See you Sunday.
(BOOK THUDS)
I don't get why he has
to be so mean like that.
It's 'cause he's a Duck.
It's what they do.
WINNIE: (SIGHS) I just don't understand.
I thought we were soul mates.
Cocoa Chad is a jerk.
You're so much better than him.
He delivers cocoa for a living.
- Yeah, and I serve cocoa for a living.
- It's way different.
You know what really helps
people get over a breakup?
What?
Staying busy. Doing things.
Like, I don't know,
untangling rental skates.
Oh, look!
(VOICE BREAKING) I can't
even untangle my own heart.
You should give her some space.
She's pretty raw right now.
What are you even doing here?
'Came back 'cause I
forgot my water bottle.
We just started talking.
(CHUCKLING) You know,
the funny thing is,
I forgot to look for my water bottle.
You mean that water bottle?
Where have you been hiding?
(MUSIC PLAYING SOFTLY ON SPEAKERS)
Oh, we didn't order anything else.
- Wah!
- (CHUCKLES)
I knew this was coming.
You belong on our team.
I mean, you can be our captain.
Wear the C.
I don't know too much about
this whole college resume thing
because, you know, we're 12.
But it's more than that.
And I just
I know you don't wanna be on
a team with guys like Trevor.
I know deep down
you're a Don't Bother.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Hey, I was just saying good night.
What do you got there?
Is that a Don't Bothers jersey?
(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
It's kind of this joke.
- AMARA: Mmm-hmm.
- Um
Evan was trying to get me to join,
'cause if you think about it
in terms of my, um,
ice time and individual stats,
they might actually go up if I
was the star of a less good team.
That's ridiculous.
Totally. (CHUCKLES)
Okay, well, good night.
I love you.
Love you, too.
(DOOR CLOSES)
Hey, can I help you, Chad?
Yo, what's up, little man?
You, uh You know me?
I know your product.
So, uh, what brings you by, Chad?
Yeah, well, I, um
I broke up with Winnie.
And then I was like, "Uh, crap!"
'Cause there are a lot of
weird snack chicks out there
and I had a hot one.
Yeah, so, I'm, uh
I'm here to win her back.
Oh. Ah, well, unfortunately, Chad,
uh, Winnie's not in a
great place right now,
but I'd be happy to pass along
the flowers and give her a message.
Yeah. Thanks, man.
NICK: I'm on it, Chad.
I'm gonna get right on it.
ALEX: Okay, let's hustle up, guys.
Maya, why don't you
MAYA: Hey! What's up? Come on, guys.
What's going on?
Those are from Chad.
He's trying to get Winnie back.
Can you believe him?
So you're throwing 'em
away and not telling her?
- Damn right.
- We're gonna have a little talk.
Actually, I think I'm a
little late for practice
Sit!
ALEX: All right, guys.
(GARBAGE BAG CLATTERS)
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- (GORDON SIGHS)
Okay.
Right now, Winnie is sad.
And sad Winnie is not good for me
'cause I've had to refill
a ton of ketchup bottles
and ketchup moves really slow.
And that makes me sad.
So, you're gonna get those flowers,
you're gonna give 'em to Winnie,
so that Winnie and Cocoa
Chad can get back together,
and Winnie will be happy again, okay?
But Chad's not right for her.
Okay.
You realize you're not
right for her either.
But Winnie and I have so much in common.
Like, we both like banana bread,
but not plain bananas. Crazy, right?
(SCOFFS) Yeah, um, no.
Look, I know what it's
like to be your age
and have a older, cute
girl pay attention to you.
When I was 13, I had this mad
crush on my babysitter. (CHUCKLING)
- Oh, wow.
- What happened with you two?
It doesn't matter.
But the point is you and Winnie
aren't going to happen.
I guess some part of me knew that.
Hey.
Winnie likes talking to you
because you're sweet
and you're a good listener,
and someday you're gonna
find a Winnie of your own.
But until then, you're gonna
give her those dumpster flowers
and be done with it.
(NICK SIGHS)
(WHISTLE BLOWS)
(BOY GROANS)
ALEX: Oh. The other way.
Never mind that cone.
- Guys, counterclock
- NICK: Pass it, Logan. Over here!
- Counterclockwise.
- SAM: Look out Don't do it
Oh, man down.
MAYA: Dude, you're on my puck.
- Get off my
- ALEX: Right over the puck.
MAYA: Get off!
- ALEX: We don't care about the puck.
- LOGAN: It tickles.
- ALEX: Sam, Sam, don't!
- SAM: Oh, yeah!
ALEX: Are you okay?
LAUREN: Dude, you're on my puck.
- (LOGAN CHUCKLES)
- LAUREN: Go away!
ALEX: Don't go for the
puck, guys. Help him!
- This is not weaving, you guys.
- LAUREN: Are you in love with that puck?
- This is not close to
- LAUREN: Come on, Logan.
ALEX: I I don't I don't
even know what to say.
- Hey, looking good, Ev! Yeah!
- Look, look.
It's Sofi.
- Our plan worked!
- I can't believe it!
ALEX: Okay, um
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- (SKATES SCRAPING)
Hi.
- I got a B.
- What?
On our math quiz.
I know I should have gone home to study,
but we had to go out for pizza.
You know a B isn't bad, right?
My parents just read me an article
that said for Harvard, B is the new D.
(CHUCKLING) I can't even look at it.
B, with that stupid line
and those two stupid bumps.
- What kind of letter is that?
- I think it looks nice.
It's disgusting.
Hey, I'm sorry, but this
freak-out over one B?
It's exactly the problem.
And exactly the reason
why you should join our team.
Your parents are putting way
too much pressure on you.
It's not just my parents. It's me.
I'm upset about the B.
I wanna be the best at school,
at hockey, at everything.
And stop pretending like
you're doing all this for me.
- What?
- You're trying to pull me off the Ducks
'cause you want to win. For you.
Okay, yes, for me, too. But
at least we're the good guys.
- Oh. You're the good guys?
- That's right.
And the good guys always win in the end.
Or we learn a lesson about ourselves.
Either way, it's a W.
Well, have fun with that.
I'm not leaving my team.
I'll see you on the ice.
MARY JOE: Welcome back
to The Wraparound.
We're here for the first epic showdown
between the Mighty Ducks
and the Don't Bothers.
My dad, Terry, carved out time
from his busy accounting
practice to help out.
First impressions, Dad?
Yes, the energy here
reminds me of Tax Day.
(CROWD APPLAUDING)
- You got it. Come on, guys!
- Go, Nicky!
PLAYERS: Go Ducks!
(EXHALES)
(CROWD WHISTLING)
(BLOWS WHISTLE)
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(GRUNTS)
- (BLOWS WHISTLE)
- (CROWD CHEERING)
One-nothing, Morrow. And
I'm just getting started.
That's okay, guys. Looking good.
Move the puck!
(GRUNTING)
ALEX: Ow! All right! You're okay!
(NICK GROANS)
(PANTING)
(EXCLAIMS)
SOFI: Thanks, guys.
(CHEERING AND LAUGHING)
- That's it, Sof!
- (CHEERING)
- Your girl's en fuego!
- Yeah!
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
Another laser-guided sniper
shot from Hanson-Bhatt.
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
- ALEX: That's okay!
- (LAUGHS)
- Yes! Yes!
- She's looking
ALEX: Don't worry about it.
The Don't Bothers are really living up
to their new moniker,
as in, "don't bother".
There's no way they can
compete with the Mighty Ducks.
It looks like Sofi Hanson-Bhatt
is taking over the game.
She has complete ownership of
ex-Mighty Duck, Evan Morrow.
(GRUNTS)
(BUZZER SOUNDS)
(CROWD CHEERING)
(GROANING)
We're getting killed out
there. You got anything?
I don't know. Let me see.
(SIGHS) No. No.
Where'd this come from?
- Hey, ref, time out, time out.
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- Don't Bothers, bring it in.
- REFEREE: Time!
Look, guys, I know things are
tough, but it's not over yet.
I have a new play I wanna try.
Each of you has something
to do, so listen up.
Evan, you're the key man here, okay?
(BLOWS WHISTLE)
Come on, guys. You can do it!
MARY JOE: The Don't Bothers haven't
scored a single goal all season,
and it's looking like another shutout.
Logan, the human tripod,
has collapsed onto the puck.
- LAUREN: You're on my puck.
- MARY JOE: They're trying to dig it out.
- REFEREE: Play on.
- LOGAN: (LAUGHING) It tickles.
- LAUREN: Dude!
- The ref wants them to play.
REFEREE: Move it along! Let's go!
Come on.
- Live puck.
- PLAYER: Not funny. We need that.
- MAYA: Dude!
- REFEREE: Live puck, it's live.
- SOFI: What?
- MARY JOE: But wait. It's a trick.
Morrow has the puck.
COACH T: It's Morrow. Get him!
SAM: Whoo-hoo!
MARY JOE: Crazy Sam Samitar takes
out two Ducks like bowling pins.
- COACH T: You see what's happening?
- He's racing up ice.
Only one Duck to beat.
COACH T: Ducks, let's go!
Go, go, go, Morrow!
COACH T: Get him!
Go, go, go!
MARY JOE: He spins.
He shoots.
- He scores!
- (WHISTLE BLOWS)
- Don't Bothers scored!
- Goal!
(ALL CHEERING)
- Oh, my gosh!
- Did you see that?
- Oh, my gosh! That was crazy!
- Nothing but net!
Pretty sure that's basketball!
Lucky shot, Morrow.
Guess that makes you the
new worst player on the team.
Check it out. Scoreboard, baby.
It says 17-1, us,
but I got to admit, that
was a pretty sweet move.
Yeah, well
- (EVAN GROANING)
- (PLAYERS LAUGHING)
- Hey, cheap shot, man.
- MAN: What was that?
(WHISTLE BLOWS)
Penalty! Unsportsmanlike
conduct. Five-minute majors.
The game's over.
Okay. Next game. Remind me.
(GROANS)
Evan!
(ALL CHATTING EXCITEDLY)
NICK: We did it!
MAYA: Scored our first goal, yeah!
Nick.
You were here?
Well, I wanted to support you.
I mean, you were so supportive of
me during that whole Chad crisis.
Thanks. Guess you liked his flowers
and you worked the whole thing out.
We did.
But then I realized Cocoa
Chad is in it for Cocoa Chad
and I should be with someone sweet.
Someone who listens.
Someone like
Tim.
Tim?
This is Nick. He's an awesome kid.
Nick, this is Tim.
He delivers mustard.
Hey, Tim.
Okay. Um, see you back at the Palace.
- See you.
- WINNIE: Okay.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
If Mustard Tim can get a girl like that,
maybe there's hope for me someday.
There's definitely hope for you.
What was that, pheasants?
Hmm?
Can someone please explain to me
how on Earth we let that club
score even one single goal?
We won by 16. Are you really
yelling at us for that?
And you're the one that Evan got by.
When you're on the ice,
you don't let up, got it?
NICK: All right. That's our first goal!
ALL: That's our first goal!
NICK: We are awesome!
- ALL: We are awesome.
- COACH T: You hear that?
They're literally celebrating a loss!
- NICK: That's our first goal.
- ALL: That's our first goal.
That's embarrassing.
Stay in your gear. Flood the ice.
Practice starts in five minutes.
No pucks.
- NICK: We are awesome.
- ALL: We are awesome.
- NICK: One in a million!
- ALL: One in a million!
- NICK: That's our first goal!
- ALL: That's our first goal!
- NICK: We are
- Whoa, whoa, whoa!
What are you doing?
I was gonna pour Gatorade on your head,
like what they do with coaches?
Aw, you guys, you're
treating me like a real coach.
- But that's okay. Maybe next time.
- (ALL GIGGLING)
ALEX: Guys, I just wanna say,
we've been thinking that maybe
we don't belong in this league.
And today, we got our first goal!
It feels so good, and it's
not much, but it's a start.
I'm so proud.
And maybe what we learned today
is that we don't need anybody else.
We've got the strength
already within ourselves.
So, good job.
I can't be a Duck anymore. I'm in.
Oh, thank God. We need all
the help we can get, right?
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
What about the B and being
the best in everything?
I do wanna win,
but not their way.
You're right. I'd rather be a good guy.
But I can't be captain, that's you.
- All right!
- All right! Yeah!
(ALL CHEERING)
(GASPS)
- It's so cold!
- (ALL LAUGHING)
You!
MALE TV COMMENTATOR:
Coach really is very effective
- What's happening?
- Oh, I heard you say come in.
I haven't said "come in"
in ten years. What's up?
We got our first goal. The play worked.
I don't know what you're talking about.
The play you wrote in my notebook.
I didn't write anything
in your notebook.
Okay. I did some research on you.
I know that you were really
the heart of the old Ducks.
I know that you got to go pro at 34,
and that you were the coach
of one of the biggest college
hockey programs in the country.
And that you, Gordon Bombay,
are the Minnesota Miracle Man.
(EXHALES)
So, the one thing I don't know
is how, with all of that,
do you end up with this?
How can you say you hate hockey?
Why do you care so much?
'Cause you care.
We both know you could make such
a big difference with these kids.
I quit the Ducks when they changed.
When they became a team that
only cared about winning.
It was a heartbreak,
but I had to let 'em go.
I did play pro.
I lived the dream for one shift.
Nineteen-year-old player hit me
so hard he tore my ACL in half
and knocked four teeth out of my head.
Which teeth? They look good.
Thanks.
(SIGHS) But I got up
and, yes, I put together an
awesome college program.
We were unstoppable.
So, why'd you walk away?
I didn't walk.
I broke the recruitment rules.
Turns out, there are actual state laws.
I gave money to a kid
who didn't have any.
A good kid.
He couldn't afford tape for his stick.
Seemed like the right
thing to do at the time.
Plays for the Islanders now.
They fired you for that?
I was asked to quietly "resign",
and told I could never
coach college again.
So, I spent my entire
life chasing hockey,
and I have absolutely
nothing to show for it.
I mean, except the Ice Palace.
My
My friend, Jan, left
it to me in his will
along with a ton of debt
to go along with it.
So
no, Alex, I don't hate hockey.
I I love hockey.
And, um, that is
how all of this happened.
I get it.
(CHUCKLES) I really get it.
(SIGHS)
I I'm not where I thought
I would be, either. (CHUCKLES)
Things got real complicated
along the way.
This isn't what I pictured,
but I keep going.
I keep trying harder
for me and for Evan.
And
just because all that
happened to you doesn't mean
you should sit here hiding
from the world, feeling bad.
You've got so much out
there if you want it.
(SIGHS)
You have us
if you want it.
So, my play really worked?
(SIGHS)
It was just one goal,
but it was so cool. (CHUCKLES)
(RUNAWAY WIND PLAYING)
(LINE RINGING)
(CELL PHONE BUZZES)
Hello?
Hey.
Uh, I have to talk quiet or
my mom will do that thing
where she takes my phone
and charges it in her room.
I just wanted to say it's awesome
you're joining our team.
I know, it is.
But there's just one little problem.
What?
I have to tell my parents,
and they have to say "yes".
(RUNAWAY WIND CONTINUES)