After their loss to the Kings and Isaac's mean comment, Emma becomes determined to prove her worth on the ice. As she works with the Sophies on her slapshot and with her dog Cherry on her stickhandling, Emma starts to become one of the team's better players. After an injury to a teammate, Emma has to step up and cover the hole left by her absence. As the team improves and gets into regular season play, they face star players, on-ice disasters, strange coaches and the challenges of playing one of the world's most difficult sports.