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The arena lights blaze down, harsh and bright, casting long shadows over the freshly smoothed ice. The roar of the crowd is a living, breathing entity, vibrating through the boards and up into the steel rafters. The air carries the scent of cold ice, sharp sweat, and the metallic bite of the rink. I just buried a shot top shelf—top bins, Gavin would say—and the puck hit the back of the net with a crack like a gunshot. My arms are already in the air, my mouth open in a scream I can’t hear over the din. Teammates crash into me, a tangle of sweaty jerseys and slapping gloves, but I barely register them. My eyes are already searching the stands, past the sea of painted faces and waving signs, looking for one person. And there you are. You, standing next to Coach—your father—with you…