ICE HOCKEY Manchester Phoenix have been practising on the ice in Altrincham.
The ice surface that failed to freeze sufficiently to allow last weekend's scheduled games to go ahead is now ready.
Coach Tony Hand put the players through their paces yesterday and on Monday, and said: "It feels good that they're training on our own ice.
"The surface is now fine, the rink is in good shape and should be even better for Sunday's game with Basingstoke."
Before then Phoenix travel to Sheffield Steelers tonight for a tough clash against their bmibaby Elite League's hottest team.
"It's going to be tough because Sheffield have some really good goal scorers and a net minder who is playing very well. We are going to have to score three or four goals to win and that's our objective."
Phoenix will be without injured forward Ales Parez.
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Thats great that they can train on it but when are they going to open it for public use and patch ice?
All along they've been saying they want to bring an ice facility to manchester, but its become apparent that they really just wanted the ice hockey back in Manchester!
If it wasn't for ice hockey there would be no ice facility in Manchester. Just be patient - it will be open for public skating soon.
yey its finaly open...i cant wait til its open to the public..does anyone know wen that is?