Capitals Ice Center

Icing the Rinks

Ice for the rinks was laid at the Center on October 28, 2006.

A one-half inch thick sheet of ice is generated by spraying sheets of water to the rink which has frozen piping imbedded the floor. The markings (lines, circles, creases, etc.) are painted onto this sheet of ice. For luck, a coin is placed in the center ice and the logo is painted over it (for the Capitals Ice Center, the coin is a Virginia quarter). An additional coating is applied to secure the markings and build the ice up to the prescribed thickness of approximately 3/4" of an inch thick and is usually chilled at 16 degrees fahrenheit. If the ice were thicker, it would become softer and slower.

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Pouring concrete for the rink surface over refigeration piping and rebars	After cement laid and before scoreboard is raised

Rink ready to be iced	The Virginia quarter placed at center face-off for good luck

Workmen lay ice for the Capital practice rink

Covering the white painted ice layer with additional layer of water which will freeze	Painting lines

Outlines for center red line	Painting in the outlines

The completed center logo for the Kettler Capitals Iceplex

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