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Into Battle: The Bruises and Bonds of Brotherhood

Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of Oregon
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This article was a multimedia ‘innovation’ piece given special treatment by the Emerald. Please view the story in its original form HERE to get the photos, graphs and animations that were published with it.
This story won two national awards: An ACP Pacemaker honorable mention for Multimedia Story of the Year and 5th place in the ACP’s Best of Show Competition.

Six minutes and ten seconds into the first period of the Oregon Ducks’ third home game of the season, junior Michael Luke entered the penalty box quieter than usual. He sat down, leaned forward and drew his arm across his chest, cradling his right side.

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Nick Sciabarra stays humble through recent success

Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of Oregon

Nick Sciabarra did not expect this level of success when he joined the Oregon club hockey team earlier this fall.

The Oregon freshman never thought he’d be playing center instead of right wing, which he previously played. He never thought he’d be on the second line for his first year with the Ducks. And he certainly never thought that, during his rookie season, he’d be tied for first in assists as well as be the second-leading player in points and goals on the team, just two behind junior Alex Sulitzer in both categories.

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Together As Brothers

Currents, Stories & Features

For the roller hockey boys, it’s all about trust.

They trust that their teammates will be in the right place on the rink. They trust that, once they pass the puck, their teammates can, and will, make the shot. They trust that if a play turns sour, their team will be right there behind them to back them up.

However, for seniors Dylan Dixon, Kyle Clements and Willy Morrison, it’s more than just trust. It’s chemistry. It’s knowing one of them will be there to receive a pass, even without checking. It’s knowing that, when one of them takes it to the net, someone will drop back to play D. It’s knowing that someone has their back, no matter what. It’s the kind of chemistry that takes years to build.

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