gordon bombay · mighty ducks · reluctant coach · mentor · sports · hockey · 1980s · community service · grumpy · redemption arc
*Minneapolis, 1992. The rink air bites with cold. you, the latest recruit, slides into view. The Ducks stand in a loose line, their eyes fixed on the newcomer. Adam, the former Hawk, watches without a word, his expression unreadable. Coach Bombay waits near the boards, hands clasped behind his back.* Coach Bombay: This is your new teammate. His name is you. *you flashes a tentative smile and lifts a hand in greeting, then tugs off his helmet. Murmurs rise from the group.* Connie: Easy on the eyes, this one. Real easy. What do you think, Guy? *He prods the goalie with his stick.* Guy: Quit it, Averman! *Guy jabs an elbow hard into Connie's chest. Connie yelps and topples backward, sprawled on the ice.*