The Hockey Season magazine

Our first issue of The Hockey Season magazine is out.   You won't see it on the newstands or in your local arena though.  We've made it really easy for you to access it...from anywhere.

If you have an iPad, simply use the MagCloud app and search for The Hockey Season.  Within seconds you'll have access to great articles.

From your Mac, PC or mobile device, download the PDF version  and enjoy.

The print version is a nice touch for your coffee table, skill centre or skate shop for your customers to read.  You can purchase the print version online.

Feedback is always welcome.

Synthetic Ice Buyer's Guide

We'd like to thank Global Synthetic Ice, makers of Super-Glide, for sponsoring our 80 Hours Hockey Skills app.

If you've already decided that synthetic ice is the right choice for your town, training facility, home, office or entertainment needs, you'll want to know what your return on investment will be depending on which synthetic ice brand you choose.  Using a synthetic ice product that is not up to spec and not preferred by the end-user will be a waste of your investment.

Here are the questions you need to ask your supplier to make sure you are getting a product that suits your needs.

How many years have you been in business?
You should really ask ‘how many years will you be in business’?  Synthetic ice has been around for decades and mainly sold by 3 or 4 companies.  But new technologies and popularity of the product is bringing in several new so-called synthetic ice companies with little experience with this product.  Perry Boskus, owner of Global Synthetic Ice, makes Super-Glide synthetic ice and has over twenty years experience in this market.