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A photograph by Pete G. Wilcox and words by Mark E. Jones

A tough sport hardens further still upon a rink of bumpy pond ice. The puck careens unpredictably. Wind tests the players’ resolve. Steadily, the outdoors sharpens one’s skills and character. In this net-less arena one’s dreams can expand and rise beyond all bounds, becoming Olympian.