-of-three Canada Cup finals against the Czechs in 1976 at the Montreal Forum. After the game, the teams

iBUYPOWER Cosmic is back in action. One of the oldest standing teams in Rocket League, on August 6 they made it into the winners bracket finals of the $55,000 Rocket League Championship Series Live Finals in Los Angeles, defeating Flipsid3 Tactics and The Flying Dutchmen on the way. On August 7, they will face Northern Gaming (formerly We Dem Girlz) to determine who will advance directly into the grand finals.The outlook for iBUYPOWER wasnt necessarily this rosy before the tournament. Others had started to write them off due to the loss of Cody Gambit Dover, one of their star players, but the team was still supremely confident. According to their captain Cameron Kronovi Bills, People are going to look at us and say were missing once we once had, [but] were the dark horse; if anyone doesnt take us seriously, theyre going to get rolled.Kronovis prediction seems to be coming true, but how did the team make it this far in the first place?iBUYPOWER Cosmic, formerly Cosmic Aftershock, has consistently been one of the best teams in the world since the games release last year in July. The original roster featured Kronovi, Randy Gibbs Gibbons, and Kais Sadjunior Zehri; Sadjunior and Kronovi were regarded as the two best players in the world during the beta build of the game. In the early days, Cosmic Aftershock were not just a team, they were the team, the best team in the world by a large margin. In their first 49 best of X sets they went 49-0, showing themselves to be by far the greatest of them all.The armor cracksIn the 50th best of X series, the nearly unthinkable happened. In the shot heard round the world, Kyle Kyle Masc Mascitelli scored for Kings of Urban with 0 seconds remaining in the MLG North American Finals. iBUYPOWER Cosmic was 49-1 and had fallen out of the finals of the MLG NA tournament. Coming into the MLG international tournament iBUYPOWER Cosmic looked for redemption, but again they fell to the Kings of Urban, this time in the quarterfinals.Moving into the Rocket League Central Pro League, iBP advanced confidently, coming second in North America behind Kings of Urban. In the playoffs they eked past the EU third seed KA-pow in a nail-biting 4-3 series. The unfortunately found themselves proven mortal as they went down 4-3 to eventual winner Crown and Jewels.Finishing top four in the world in a very tight series would be enough for most, but iBUYPOWER wanted to be the best. Kronovi was looking to rebuild the roster, and with Gibbs looking to step down due to a child on the way and Sadjunior interested in moving on, it seemed like a good time.iBUYPOWER rebornHow do you form a squad to be the best in the world? You start by finding world-class talent. Cody Gambit Dover and Brandon Lachinio Lachin were two of the most individually skilled players in the world, and they joined Kronovi in his quest to push iBUYPOWER into the most elite of elite tiers.In their very first tournament, they beat We Dem Girlz (now Northern Gaming) twice 4-3 as well as Kings of Urban. Said Kronovi: Any tournament win is a proud moment for us, but beating We Dem Girlz twice in two very close sets showed the world that we are a real team, not just a cheesy super team.They continued in stellar form for RLCS Qualifier 1, despite playing in what Kronovi described as the most stressful tournament in the history of Rocket League. With a strong first position finish in league play and an equally confident win in the playoffs, they finished as the winners of qualifier 1. Unfortunately, in the aftermath of the second qualifier group play where iBP came in fifth, Gambit left due to the stress and anxiety caused him by the pro Rocket League scene; his undeniable talent left a vast hole in the roster.With their fifth place finish, iBUYPOWER had qualified for the International Live Finals. In the run-up to the inaugural event, Ted 0ver zer0 Keil joined the starting roster. He had huge shoes to fill, although he had already been working with the team as a sub while Lachinio was in school.The change hasnt been without its challenges. We meshed really well with Gambit and Kronovi, but meshing with Kronovi and Lachinio has been tougher due to all my time in the game with Kronovi. [Im] working with Lachinio to get together and better every day, 0ver zer0 said.As the International Finals loomed in Los Angeles, Kronovi and iBP were confident, declaring that this new roster was still something to fear. This is definitely a rebirth of iBP, Kronovi said. This is a brand new beast. Teams will have to respect us, and any team who looks down on us as fallen members of a former glory will realize we are still great.Although there have been some hiccups along the way, iBUYPOWER have proven time and time again that they can stand toe-to-toe with Rocket Leagues best. On August 7, they will have the opportunity to prove their case beyond all doubt as the International Live Finals draws to its conclusion. iBUYPOWER Cosmic clearly had the confidence of the worlds best team coming into the International finals; the question now is whether they have the ability and synergy to take home the trophy. Kronovi thinks so, Lachinio thinks so, and 0ver zer0 thinks so. 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With assistance from our friends in Toronto, we have started our own search for items on the Hockey Hall of Fames most wanted list.We want this to be interactive, so if you know where any of these artifacts are located, or if youve heard rumors of historical whereabouts while standing around the skate sharpener, be sure to reach out to me on Twitter @ESPNJoeyMac.The first few items were investigating are a rare sweater, a record-breaking stick, a historic, game-winning puck and an iconic goalie mask.Our main objective is that [artifacts], once we know about them or find them, are preserved and kept for heritage sake, said Izak Westgate, manager of outreach exhibits and assistant curator at the Hall of Fame in Toronto. Would it be great to have them in the Hall of Fame, where they can be displayed and shown to everyone? Absolutely. But as long as we know theyre out there and someone is keeping it and making sure itll be in good condition long-term, then really thats the most important thing, whether its another museum or in someones special collection who really cares about it. Because you would hate to see -- especially the extremely rare items -- go missing because once theyre gone, theyre gone forever.Let the scavenger hunt begin.WANTED:The stick Toronto Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler used during his record-shattering 10-point game against the Boston Bruins on Feb. 7, 1976Were not talking any old piece of lumber. On Feb. 7, 1976, Sittler scored six goals and added four assists for 10 points en route against goalie Dave Reece to an 11-4 win over the Boston Bruins at Maple Leaf Gardens. This lost item is especially important given the fact that the Maple Leafs are celebrating their centennial anniversary this season.I never did have itt, Sittler said during a phone interview.dddddddddddd. After the game, I guess the trainer -- Joe Sgro was our trainer at the time -- he had kept it. I had heard, and I cant confirm definitely, but I had heard that he had a fire and that stick was in it. Im also not sure if I used one, two or three sticks that game. Most nights I had a few sticks ready, so I have no idea. ESPN.com was unable to reach Sgro.Sittler said he doesnt have anything from that record-setting game. Back then, you didnt pay as much attention to that stuff, unfortunately, Sittler said.And there is another item Sittler is interested in finding. He scored the series-clinching overtime goal in Game 2 of the best-of-three Canada Cup finals against the Czechs in 1976 at the Montreal Forum. After the game, the teams exchanged jerseys.I think I got jersey No. 25 and that jerseys at the Hall, but I dont know where my jersey is, Sittler said. Obviously, its probably back in [the Czech Republic], but Ive wondered if that guy still has it, or gave it away. If someone has it, I would definitely want it.That guy is former Czech forward Bohuslav Ebermann. He wore No. 25 during the 76 Canada Cup. He also won a silver medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics and was the captain of Czechoslovakia in the 1980 Winter Games.WHY:Not that you want to say anything will never be broken, but its one of those on the list, especially with the way the game is played today, that it would be highly unlikely that anyone would ever break that record, Westgate said. Just from that significance alone, you would love to have it in the Hall of Fame.STATUS:Location unknown for both his stick and jersey.CASE: UNSOLVED ' ' '