Tom Klep is the building and grounds manager for UPMC Park and Erie Insurance Arena, where he operates the Zamboni. A Zamboni ...

Zamboni’s are a vital asset of all sports on ice, especially hockey and figure skating. However, what do Zamboni’s really do? Zamboni is a brand, like calling a pop a Coke, or a bandage a Band-Aid.

A lot more happens on the ice than one might think. What used to take a team of people hours to do — shoveling, scraping and hosing— a Zamboni can complete in 10 to 15 minutes. David Bennett is a ...

It's not a true Zamboni, the machine invented in 1949 by Frank Zamboni and manufactured in California. While everyone refers to the bright yellow machine at the local rink as "the Zamboni," a more ...

Ever think about what goes into sports when it comes to the locations they’re played? Whether it’s turf, grass, a wooden floored court, ice or an asphalt-paved track, athletes can’t show off their ...

Hockeytown loves a good Zamboni moment. And perhaps the loudest a Zamboni was ever cheered at Joe Louis Arena was the night when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin hit the ring — literally — while driving a ...