ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Battle for the Gold Pan

So, kiddo, have you ever heard of two teams called the University of Denver and Colorado College? Well, they really love playing a game called ice hockey against each other and they play every year for something called the Gold Pan.

You see, the Gold Pan is a big trophy that looks like a golden frying pan, and both teams really want to win it. They both think they are the best at ice hockey and want to prove it by winning the Gold Pan.

When they play against each other, they try to score more goals than the other team. The team that scores the most goals at the end of the game, they win the Gold Pan!

But here's the thing, kiddo. The Battle for the Gold Pan is not just about winning a trophy. It's also about bragging rights. When a team wins the Gold Pan, it means they get to brag to their friends and fans that they are the best team in Colorado!

So, every year, the University of Denver and Colorado College face off against each other in a fierce competition to win the Gold Pan. And all the fans of both teams get really excited and cheer for their team. It's a big deal, kiddo.