The Zamboni may look like a simple machine, but it performs several jobs at once to create a smooth, fast, and safe sheet of ...

Tom Klep is the building and grounds manager for UPMC Park and Erie Insurance Arena, where he operates the Zamboni. A Zamboni resurfaces an ice rink by shaving, cleaning, washing and applying hot ...

A machine that’s been smoothing sheets of ice almost as long as the Chicago Wolves have been playing hockey in Rosemont is due for replacement. The Zamboni ice resurfacer — seen during intermissions ...

DULUTH, Ga. — Before skaters chase medals on the world's biggest stage, the ice beneath their blades has to be just right. With the Winter Olympics set to begin Feb. 6, attention often turns to ...

Resurfacing the ice at Munn Ice Arena is an ongoing job, thanks to its continuous usage by MSU hockey, the men’s and women’s club teams, figure skating and other events. Driving the Zamboni was ...

The bad news? I didn't get to drive the Zamboni. I went to the Frank Southern Ice Arena on a recent afternoon to get a close-up look at the ice surfacing machine that keeps the frozen rink surface ...

Bill Matthews has spent the winters of the past decade making sure the ice skating rink at Ice on the Landing in Chattanooga has some of the best ice on a seasonal rink in the country. Matthews, of ...