A) The infamous chicken night happened during the home opener in 1997 vs CAL. An excited UO home crowd got a little too excited supporting the Ducks. With the CAL coach constantly yelling at the referee, some fans decided to quite him down by throwing pieces of raw chicken at the CAL bench. This with the combination of what the coach felt was obviously poor officiating led to the coach throwing a tirade on the bench. Taking all of the sticks, water bottles and anything else that was not bolted down and throwing it on the ice. Needless to say he was thrown out of the game, living the athletic trainer to finish coaching an eventual CAL loss. This helped pave the way to the security seen at games today.

Q) What is the Ducks Ice Hockey Annual Friends and Family Drive?

A) At the beginning of each season the Ducks make a donation drive to raise funds to be able to afford the expenses for the upcoming season. The team relies heavily on these funds. Without these funds, the Ducks would face financial troubles. The Ducks receive no funding from the Athletic Department, therefore any contributions made to the AD does not reach the UO Ice Hockey team.  If you want to be a part of the Ducks Friend and Family Drive, please contact us! 541-346-3912 e-mail: hockey@gladstone.uoregon.edu

Q) How many times a week are we on the ice during the season?

A) Anywhere from 4-6 times per week. Mandatory on-Ice Practices three times a week, with an optional Monday power skating. Usually two games a weekend, however, occasionally we will have three games in a given weekend.

Q) Are you guys part of the Athletic Department?

A) No, UO Ice Hockey belongs to the Club Sports Program. Funding, administrative staff, and an office are the main items provided from Club sports. The UO Ice Hockey team does not receive any money from the University of Oregon Athletic Department.

Q) Are there any scholarships available?

A) There is no scholarship program available, nor can playing on the Ice Hockey team aid in your admission to the University of Oregon. If you have any questions about admission to the school, we would be glad to help you out in your questions, or refer you to the proper University contact/department.

Q) How many fans do the Ducks play in front of?

In the 98-99 season the Ducks averaged around 350 fans a game. However, in past years the Ducks were able to get as many as 1500 for certain nights. The current record was set on Dec 4, 1997 with an estimated crowd of 2000. The fans on road trips very from school to school.  The toughest away rink for the Ducks is USC, where the USC band often makes an appearance. And we all know about that Trojan fight song...

Q) What's the closet the Ducks have come to a PAC-8 Championship? National Tournament birth?

A) The Ducks won the Pac-8 Championship during the 2004-2005 season. Oregon has never made the trip to nations, iIn 1999 the Ducks finished two spots away from qualifying for the National Tournament barely missing an amazing accomplishment for the Pacific Northwest.

Q) I want to get some Duck Merchandise, where can I find some information?

A) Check out the Merchandise Page! This page is still expanding and should be sharpened up in the near future. If you ever have any special requests please ask us, and we will see what we can do.

Q) What rules does your league play under?

A) The current NCAA DI rules, with a few PAC-8 and ACHA amendments...

Q) What kind of Press Coverage does the team receive?

A) The University's newspaper, The Oregon Daily Emerald, provides regular coverage during the season (press coverage). Usually with two-three articles a week. Occasionally the Ducks receive attention from Eugene's newspaper the Register-Guard. In the past the Ducks have been part of some TV news media special segments. The Radio Market will also occasionally help promote some games.

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