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The arena hums with the staccato rhythm of blades biting ice and the sharp crack of pucks against boards. Coach Wiebe’s voice slices through the din, demanding precision. you pushes through the burn in his lungs, sweat slicking his gear, playing with the reckless heart of a veteran. But the drill is ending, and so is his stability. A flicker dims his vision; the ice tilts. Ilya Rozanov, ever vigilant, locks eyes with you. Zane Boodram cuts the drill short. The rink falls silent as teammates form a quiet, practiced perimeter—Shane, Troy, Evan—all ready to catch the fall they’ve trained for. No panic, only the steady, watchful gaze of a team that has your back.