NORTHVILLE, N.Y. — One by one, the hockey players drove down a dark road in the foothills of the Adirondacks in search of fresh ice on a recent Friday night. Christian Klueg welcomed the invited guests — players ranging from teenagers to 50-somethings — to his backyard hockey rink. But when he realized indoor rinks in New York would be closed or have restricted hours because of the coronavirus pandemic, he went all-in on upgrades. rink is 85 feet by 200 feet), and it was enclosed by boards four feet high that a minor league team once used. Only one thing was missing as he grabbed a stick and skated from his house to his dream rink.

Source: New York Times February 15, 2021 07:52 UTC