Ep 6. Power Play
- September 28, 1996
In Mighty Ducks season 1 episode 6, entitled "Power Play," the team's star player Sofi is out with an injury, leaving the rest of the team struggling to fill her shoes. Meanwhile, Coach T and Bombay butt heads about how to handle their new star player, Adam Banks, and his overbearing father who demands his son play the most minutes on the team. As tensions rise between the coaches, the team faces off against their biggest rivals, District 5, in a crucial game. To make matters worse, Evan discovers that some of the team's equipment has gone missing.
Adam Banks' father continues to pressure Coach T to give his son more playing time, causing friction between the coaches and team morale to suffer. Banks himself is conflicted, feeling trapped between his father's demands and his own desire to be a team player. Meanwhile, the team's missing equipment leaves them scrambling to find replacements and throws a wrench in their game plan.
As the game against District 5 gets underway, the Ducks struggle to keep up with their opponents. They find themselves facing a series of power-play situations, where they must defend with fewer players on the ice. This proves to be a challenge, as District 5 has a strong offense and seems to be one step ahead of the Ducks at every turn.
Evan takes it upon himself to track down the missing equipment, which leads him to a surprising discovery. As tensions between the coaches reach a boiling point, the team rallies together and comes up with a plan to turn the game around. With Sofi cheering them on from the sidelines, the Ducks put everything they have into the final period, determined to come out on top.
In "Power Play," the Mighty Ducks face several obstacles on and off the ice as they learn the importance of teamwork and trust. The episode explores issues of parental pressure, individualism vs. teamwork, and the consequences of cheating. Through it all, the Ducks come out stronger and more united than ever before.