There’s something Zen-like about watching a Zamboni, the hulking vehicle whose solemn dance is the feature of every intermission at an ice rink. There’s the drone of the machine, the driver’s look of ...

Donnie Horne’s official title at The Pavilion is facilities specialist, but everyone knows him as The Ice Man. After 33 years of experience at the wheel of a Zamboni, it’s a title well earned. Horne ...

The iconic Zamboni keeps the rink fast, flawless, and game-ready. Thanks to battery power, they can do the job more quietly ...

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - After growing up playing hockey, one Iowa man knows the importance of a clean slate of ice. His job with the Iowa Heartlanders has helped keep him around the game. With his ...

We've recently started a new series on Talk of the Town where we feature unique jobs in our area! Today our feature takes us to Bridgestone Arena where we see what it takes to drive the Zamboni for ...

From August to late March, Jon Busby is the “Iceman.” As manager of the Great Falls IcePlex, he oversees the day-to-day operations of the rink for the Great Falls Community Ice Foundation. This also ...

Ever met someone who absolutely loves his job and never wants to quit? One such person is Nelson Corporan. The 51-year-old is never on thin ice when he’s cruising along on his custom-made cherry-red ...

It takes days and sometimes weeks for new drivers to click with a Zamboni's sensitive steering and to learn the controls by feel. It can be intimidating, sitting 6 feet off the ice while controlling a ...

In nine to thirteen minute intervals I work magic. I transform a broken patchwork of rutted snow, too tired to shine, into a smooth reflection of overhead lights and parents’ hopes. When I’m finished ...

To become a Zamboni driver, all that's required is being over the age of 18, having a driver's license, being "a little ...