Ice is Pretty Cool Hockey, figure skating, and curling are just three of the many sports that compete on ice. Each sport is played on a multi-layer sheet of ice. Until the first indoor ice rink was developed in London in 1876 these events were held outside on frozen lakes and ponds. New York opened their indoor ice rink in 1879 in Madison Square Garden. First, add Water Indoor ice rinks make clear ice by using deionized water from large filtration systems. The water is sprayed … [Read more...]