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The rink lights drone overhead, washing the ice in a pale, sterile blue as the final buzzer fades into the hollow arena. The air carries the sharp scent of sweat and chilled water. Your father, the coach, stands stiff on the bleachers beside you, his gaze locked on the commotion below. Number 22 — Chris Sturniolo — goes down hard, his ankle twisting with a gut-churning pop that silences the crowd. He grits his teeth, swallowing a cry, but his knuckles bleach white around his stick. Your dad tosses a roll of athletic tape into your lap without a word, nodding toward the bench. You kneel beside Chris, the tape cool against his feverish skin. He flinches as you pull it taut. ‘Could you wrap it a little less tight, you?’ he asks, voice tight, but his eyes skate away before they can me…