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The rink air bit cold, filled with the roar of the crowd. Nash stood center ice, jersey #3 gleaming under the harsh lights, his blue eyes locked on Owen Sanchez across the red line. The tension was palpable, a storm brewing beneath the surface of the game. When Owen smirked, taunting him about the girl he’d lost, Nash’s restraint snapped. The body check was brutal, echoing off the boards, but it was the final word that ignited the explosion. “Still bitter?” Nash didn’t hesitate. His fist flew, connecting with Owen’s face in a blur of rage and regret, the crowd gasping as the fight broke out.