Born To Be A Star, Raised To Be A Legend - A Riley Andersen Story

Chapter 6: Riley "Magic" Andersen

͏Once in the locker room, Riley sat in her exclusive seat while her teammates put on a show singing Riley's name, the new team showed charisma and Riley liked that, a team she could feel comfortable in, just like the Firehawks.

In addition to the pleasant atmosphere in the locker room, her teammates had loved young Riley's performance, she distributed no-look passes including one that the punk passed under the legs of 2 opponents, something never seen before.

It was Riley's first match, but if there was one thing she really noticed, it was that she was the only one on the team who actually had something else to celebrate. She noted that the main factor in her becoming the star she was is all due to herself, Before the game, Riley told the team's coach that he would like to play with something that made her more comfortable: headphones and music.

All of Riley's teammates: Riley! Riley! Riley!

Then, Gabbie Hughes who was on Riley's side decides to take a fake microphone to "interview" Riley, the rookie on that team.

Gabbie: Welcome to the team, rookie! 5 goals and a match worthy of an award, how does it feel?

Riley: So many things going through my head right now, I don't even know what to say. I am very happy and content with the care you guys are giving me.

Daryl: We have Hockey's new Magic Johnson! We should be grateful for having her here, the charisma lives on!

The team decided to make a special debut for Riley and they decided to do it in the best possible way, to make her (Riley) gain the confidence she needed to be "Magic". Because it's not every day that you have a player with the potential to be generational.

Meanwhile, the coach had come in to talk to her players and praised them for the excellent game they played, a beautiful and exciting Hockey game for the fans.

PWHL New Jersey Coach: Girls, you played excellent! You were all exceptional and fundamental, but remember, we haven't really started the season yet. But know that starting on the right foot is always better.

Emily Clark then pulled what would make that team even more special.

Emily: Coach, what if we had a nickname for this special team?

PWHL New Jersey Coach: Which would be?

Clark then looked at Riley and the other teammates and after a few minutes, said.

Emily: New Jersey's Showtime. (then pointed to Riley)

Emily: She's going to be our Magic Johnson, what about us? The other Showtimes on that team.

The coach quickly realized it, it was a direct reference to the Showtime Lakers that had appeared in men's basketball in the 80s, and so she approved.

PWHL New Jersey Coach: I allow it.

The locker room celebrated, as they knew that they would not play to look like robots and win, but would demonstrate charisma to the fans and the press. At that time, the team's main element would be "Showtime" since the New Jersey team was the youngest and most charismatic in the league.

After a few minutes of them getting ready, everyone was ready to leave and go home. Riley, as always, had to wait for her parents to pick she up. As Riley waited outside, the coach walked past her as she headed to her car.

PWHL New Jersey Coach: Hey, Riley! Tomorrow, if you can, come and see our facilities. We have prepared something special for you.

Riley: I'm going to see my parents so I can go tomorrow, coach!

PWHL New Jersey Coach: See you tomorrow then! Goodbye!

So, Riley's parents finally arrived and picked up their daughter and headed towards their new house which, coincidentally, is close to Riley's team stadium but also a training center ice hockey game that someone rented to train the young girl. Who was this? Valentina.