Lets face it, the Zamboni is one of the coolest things at a hockey game. Every hockey fan would jump at the opportunity to drive the Zamboni or at least I would and I bet you would too. I mean during the intermissions all eyes are on the Zamboni and it's driver.
A man in Maine wanted to drive the Zamboni so badly that he broke in the Cumberland Civic Center, home of the AHL Pirates. Soon after he broke in, the police showed up and the man was charged with DUI.
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| The 1st Zamboni property of Zamboni |
The Zamboni was invented by Frank Zamboni, hints
why the ice resurfacer is called a Zamboni. The modern
Zamboni rose to fame in 1940. Prior to the invention,
it would take 90 minutes to resurface the ice. The
"Zam" turned it into a 10 minute task. The Zamboni
was patent in 1946. In 1988, Frank Zamboni passed
away from lung cancer.
"Zam" turned it into a 10 minute task. The Zamboni
was patent in 1946. In 1988, Frank Zamboni passed
away from lung cancer.
The Zamboni company has sold over 10,000 Zambonis.
The 10,000th Zamboni was purchased by the Montreal
Canadians. The top model costs around 200,000 dollars American, the smaller ones cost 10,000.
The company is still family-owned and operated. Zamboni
has three plants where the Zamboni is manufactured...one in
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| The late Frank Zamboni Property of Zamboni |
in Europe. In 2006, Frank Zamboni was inducted into the figure Skating Hall of Fame. In 2009, he was inducted into
the Hockey Hall of Fame.
The Zamboni does have competition, however, none can
beat the Zamboni. The Zamboni even has a song written about
it. So next time you see the Zamboni, tip your hat to
the driver and odds are he or she will smile or wave.
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| The Zamboni for the New Jersey Devils Property of the Devils |
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