Inside Minnesota’s hallowed ice arenas — we have more of them than any other state — slapshots and axels may wow crowds. But the mundane work of the ice-resurfacing machine can be just as mesmerizing.

The big name in rink resurfacing is Zamboni, the person who invented this method of keeping the ice pristine. This has almost everything you would find on a commercial model. The tires are studded ...

The Zamboni has been around since 1949 and is the industry standard for ice resurfacing, but Van Eijl’s device almost certainly would provide a cheaper, faster way to get the same job done.

Zambonis are a vital asset of all sports on ice, especially hockey and figure skating. However, what do Zamboni's really do?

The Shakopee City Council last week approved more than $1 million worth of equipment and materials for the new ice arena connected to the $29.5 million Community Center expansion project. With the ...

Bear with us for a moment for a little background. The Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa is the world’s largest natural skating ...

Mark Weis has more than 35 years of memories of working at the Hutchinson Civic Arena. Most of them are about the people he worked with and those who came to watch a Hutchinson High School hockey ...

But instead of getting on the frozen stuff behind the wheel of any old Bugatti, Bentley, or Saab, the rink puts you in the captain's chair of a Zamboni Ice Resurfacer. On the first night ...