In the second round of the Pac-8 tournament, No. 3 Oregon (13-10, 6-4 Pac-8) faced off against No. 2 USC (13-9-1, 10-5 Pac-8) for a spot in tomorrow’s Pac-8 finals. Even though USC had the higher seed, Oregon got the win and eliminated the Trojans, 4-1. While it was only USC’s first game of the tournament, it was Oregon’s second. The previous night, the Ducks eliminated Cal after a 6-1 victory.
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Into Battle: The Bruises and Bonds of Brotherhood
Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of OregonAUTHOR’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.
Weekend recap: Oregon Ducks hockey sweeps UCLA at home, snaps losing streak
Daily Emerald, Hockey, Recaps, University of OregonIn their first games of the winter quarter, Oregon club hockey took on the UCLA Bruins in what would prove to be two intensely physical games. Oregon came away with both wins (4-3, 5-3) and effectively broke their five-game losing streak from games prior to winter break.
Oregon hockey sweeps Portland State over Halloween weekend
Daily Emerald, Hockey, Recaps, University of OregonThe Oregon club hockey team easily handled the first two games of the Portland State series this weekend, ending their homestand with 5-3 and 9-0 wins on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
“There was definitely an improvement,” said goaltender Trevor Peterson of the second night compared to the first. “I think that PSU may not have played as well [the second night], but we also looked a lot better and a lot cleaner. We were a lot faster.”
Justin Lacasse transitions from Ducks hockey player to coach
Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of OregonWhen Justin Lacasse graduated in 2011, it seemed improbable that he ‘d ever be on the ice again as a Duck. He had moved to Washington for work and, while playing, never thought coaching was for him.
But things change.
Oregon hockey raises funds to narrowly avoid cancelled season
Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of OregonWhen the 2012-2013 club hockey season ended for the Ducks, they faced a new opponent: debt. Oregon hockey had accumulated around $17,000 worth of cost during their season which needed to be paid — and soon.