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Through the Lens: The 2026 Pac-8 playoffs

Eight teams enter and one leaves as the Pac-8 champion
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SMITH SLYE, Evergreen sports co-editor
February 10, 2026
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The Husky hockey team hoisting the Pac-8 championship trophy after a 6-3 win over the Cal Berkeley Bears in the 2026 playoffs on Feb. 8 2026.
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Logan Maloney hoisting the Pac-8 championship trophy after the 2026 Pac08 playoffs on Feb. 8 2026 in Cheney.
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SMITH SLYE
SMITH SLYE, Evergreen sports co-editor
Smith is a sophomore broadcast news major from Carnation, WA, a small town just outside of Seattle. As a diehard Cougar, Seahawks, Mariners and Kraken fan, writing for the sports section is all he could ask for. Whether it is through photography, game recaps, features or columns he wants to showcase the best that sports have to offer. Smith started as a hockey and baseball beat reporter in spring 2025.