The final D2 Duck

On Oct. 7, 2022, Hunter Voyles stepped into the spotlight in the 2,700-seat The Rink Exchange and took in the 3,500 fans welcoming him to the new era of University of Oregon hockey. It was a full-circle moment for the sophomore defenseman, who had forgone the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division II program to play junior hockey when it recruited him out of high school. Voyles lifted his stick with his right hand to salute the crowd that had poured in for the Ducks’ first Division I game against then 20th-ranked Arizona State University. “My sophomore year, probably one of my favorite Oregon hockey games at home was ASU game one. We had 3,500 in attendance, which was an absolute...