20 R INK MAGAZ INE may/June 2008
FROZEN FOUR FREEZING THE
1) Immediately after last Avalanche regular
season game we start shaving
2) Installing drop in NHL Playoff logos
19) Making a small ice repair between periods
can be done after an inspection is completed.
20) Boston College wins the Frozen Four
Championship — but our work is only starting.
21) Immediately following the Championship
Game of the Frozen Four we start shaving off
the NCAA markings and logos.
22) Edging is a critical part of removing
the ice.
23) The NHL shield magically
starts to appear as
the ice gets shaved down.
24) Stanley Cup Playoff logo starts to appear.
25) As the NCAA logo disappears, the new logo
starts to appear below it.
26) Walking and inspecting the NHL sheet to
make sure we don't shave down too far and
remove a logo by mistake is a critical procedure.
27) Once you are done shaving the ice it is
simple to wash off any remaining spots with
a hose and cold water.
28) Final clean-up on the ice surface.
29) The ice crew will spend the entir
e night and
part of the game day to build up the surface in
preparation for the playoff game.
30) Frozen Four Ice Crew.
