A few days later, at Amalie Arena,

Vladislav Namestnikov skates around the smooth ice at Amalie Arena, enjoying the roar of the crowd for tonight's game against the Nashville Predators. He flexes his hands and smiles at the feeling of no pain in them. As soon as Yzerchuk had returned, so too had his pain gone and he was healed. He grabs onto the special Nexus One hockey stick and starts to warm up for the game.

And just like Wayne Gretzky had promised, he has a powerful bodyguard alright. His own team.

He feels the power course through Yzerchuk and says to himself, "Everything is back to normal for now, Yzerchuk. We did do it, thanks to Gretzky. I'm so happy you're back and okay!" He then hugs his hockey stick, giggling like a kid.

Ryan Callahan yells at Vladdy, "Focus Vladdy! We have a big game to win tonight!"

Vladdy skates over and playfully checks Cally with Yzerchuk. "Speak for yourself, did you really have to prank everyone today?"

Steven Stamkos yells over to them, "He didn't prank me! He knows better!"

The whole team laughs at this comment and then goes back to warming up. Vladdy can't help but smile. Somehow, the trade for Auston Matthews has been reversed, and as a result, Jason Garrison and Ryan Callahan are back with their rightful team. The whole team is back together again, and no one is complaining about anything, well, all except Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Montreal.

Wayne Gretzky had destroyed the three weapons that were crafted by Bettman and destroyed them outright. The three teams that would have been receiving those weapons are in a slump for a while because of the odd power rushes that they felt for a short amount of time. Plus, they aren't favored by anyone anymore, due to Bettman's demise.

And as for Auston Matthews, Jimmy Vesey and Marc Bergevin...no one has heard from them since Gretzky sent them away. But Vladdy knows they won't be coming back anytime soon.

The National Hockey League is back to normal, fair play! And no one can be happier about it than the Bolts. For once. Vladdy gets ready to line up for the faceoff, with Brayden Point and a new rookie, Matthew Peca (in for Jonathan Drouin, who is fairly out with a concussion-like symptom), on a new successful line. Some people call it the most successful line since the Triplets.

They are young and speedy.

Vladdy looks up at the Press Box during the National Anthem and he sees a sight that he can't believe: Wayne Gretzky. Vladdy smiles at the man, and the Ruler of the Hockey Gods smiles back with a dip of his head.

Vladdy then hears a voice in his head, Welcome back Bolts. You realize in MY NHL, things are fair. I'm sorry about Jo, but I trust you'll be able to heal him quickly. After all, you might be my favorite, but fairness is more important. There are no favorites to me, all teams are equal. You're welcome for the help.

So...that was you? Vladdy thinks.

Who else could it be?

Vladdy chuckles to himself out loud, "Thanks for all of your help, Wayne Gretzky. I wouldn't be here without you."

No problem. But try to not get into too much trouble anymore, okay?

I'll try my best.

"Vladdy, who are ya talking to?" Galchenyuk questions, tapping the blond on the shoulder.

"YOUR MOM!" Jo yells out.

"THAT'S IT!! I'VE HAD IT WITH YOUR MOM JOKES! HEDDY SMASH!!" Victor roars and kicks his hockey stick across the ice in anger.

Vladdy and Galchenyuk chuckle to themselves.

"No, it's just a friend. A good friend." Vladdy then chuckles to himself, blinks and looks back at the press box to see Wayne Gretzky is gone. Classic.

It is as if no one noticed one of the most famous hockey players standing right in their arena. Galchenyuk looks and shrugs. The anthem ends and Vladdy can't dwell on wondering where the Ruler of the Hockey Gods/New NHL Commissioner is anymore, after all, the game is about to start. He has to focus on the game. He sees the puck drop and he wins the faceoff for his team.