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Hallmark Channel slows down for "Countdown to Christmas" after taking us to the Grand Ole Opry, and closes out "Happy Thanksgiving Weekend" with the first of two new movies, The Christmas Cup, which surprisingly isn't about a sporting event like hockey. After a knee injury that threatens to cut her career short, Sergeant Kelly Brandt (Rhiannon Fish) returns home dejected for the holidays. Her family tries to cheer her up by encouraging her to lead her hometown team in the annual Christmas Cup against the rival city. It takes a lot of work, but Kelly gets her team organized and ready for the competition with the help of Fire Captain Quinn Stokley (Ben Rosenbaum).  Director: Robin Dunne Writers: Stewart Gold, Mark Haapala, Jason-Shane Scott Stars: Tetiana Ostapowych, Andrea Brooks, Natasha Burnett Sparks start to fly with Quinn, and throughout the process, Kelly is reminded how much she loves leading, but her heart still hopes she'll be cleared to return to du...