Synthetic ice and the NHL have an increasingly promising future ahead of them. The challenges ahead present an inseparable relationship for the professional world and the game of ice hockey.
For many years, the NHL has flirted with synthetic ice. Xtraice has done several events with professional teams such as the Red Wings or the Washington Capitals. And Xtraice has been present at main events like the celebration of the Stanley Cup. On the same level, Xtraice has been a provider of training grounds for professional ice hockey teams from the NHL, like the Florida Panthers.
Meeting Xtraice – NHL in Zurich (Switzerland)
However, Xtraice wants to go a step further. A few weeks ago, members of the NHL (National Hockey League) contacted us. Climate change and energy costs are of growing concern in the sport of ice hockey. The NHL is aware that synthetic ice will become increasingly necessary for the professional sport. They wanted to meet with Xtraice to talk about a number of guidelines that can help to face the future together.
For this meeting, the CEO of Xtraice, Adrián Ortiz, went to Zurich (Switzerland) to meet with the leaders of the NHL. During their encounter they discussed the future and the real possibilities of using synthetic ice in the NHL. The meeting was fruitful and they agreed to continue working together.
Synthetic ice and ice hockey
If you are also connected to the world of ice hockey and want to find out more about our synthetic ice, do not hesitate to contact us for more information or a price quote. We are happy to guide you during the whole project. Xtraice accounts for many years of experience in the business of synthetic ice.
