{"id":529404,"date":"2026-03-11T15:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/529404\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:51:09","slug":"nhl-showcases-synthetic-ice-experience-with-glice-at-sportsinnovation-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/529404\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Showcases Synthetic Ice Experience with Glice at SportsInnovation 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2ffa41a365420b2ebd1524550f590e2a.png\" alt=\"Glice AG\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"149\" width=\"300\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/> Glice AG      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">NHL invited Glice to present a 150 m\u00b2 StellarGlide\u2122 rink in D\u00fcsseldorf, giving visitors a hands-on look at a flexible, performance-driven skating experience.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"NHL Showcases Glice at SportsInnovation 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/> NHL Showcases Glice at SportsInnovation 2026         <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">\u00a9\u00a0D.SPORTS\/Kenny Beele<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">D\u00dcSSELDORF, Germany, March 11, 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:(GLOBE NEWSWIRE);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)&quot;}\" class=\"link \">(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)<\/a> &#8212; At the 2026 SportsInnovation conference in D\u00fcsseldorf, the NHL invited Glice to showcase a 150 m\u00b2 synthetic ice rink as part of the on-site fan experience. Visitors were invited to test the surface firsthand, and experience Glice\u2019s groundbreaking synthetic ice technology called StellarGlide\u2122.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The ice panels are fabricated in the same German plastic polymer mills that also serve advanced manufacturing sectors, from aerospace to robotics industries. In laboratory testing conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute \u2013 a globally-renowned applied research organization \u2013 the Glice surface demonstrated friction levels equivalent to real ice at lower skating speeds \u2013 reinforcing its performance credibility and technological sophistication.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">\u201cThis activation showcases how innovative material-science companies like Glice can help shape the future of Hockey by lowering barriers to play and creating flexible, location-independent installations,\u201d stated Omar Mitchell, Vice President of Innovation &amp; Growth Strategy at the National Hockey League NHL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">\u201cWe were proud to support the NHL at the event and to contribute to its broader efforts to connect with new audiences in Germany and beyond through modern, experiential formats grounded in performance, technology, and sustainability,\u201d said Viktor Meier, CEO Glice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The SportsInnovation showcase highlighted how temporary and location-independent skating installations can help bring hockey and skating experiences to broader audiences in new settings. With solutions designed for flexible deployment and reduced operational complexity, synthetic ice installations can support experiential activations, fan engagement, and broader access to skating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Glice is a global provider of premium synthetic ice solutions designed to make skating possible in more places and under more conditions. Its engineered rink systems are used worldwide for sports, events, hospitality, public spaces, and community activations. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=0swy_ZUAlEV6mehfFlqTIfKjzJhf6sUC5yhYLfMP-crsnbw5jYREfWeaFnWwB-1QhVl83sksPpb6HqTePMik2w==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:www.glice.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;www.glice.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">www.glice.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=JWZIJrZ57ngmMMirljhWEtoDBe2ZLR-DsqueSjfomVntQiIPq7kRByT1un5oKTshCjTkh0BqDoZbsvc2R7rUDnxfzbbH9EkuXCFmDFnLxXrkQrwaqWBupU2uRVFF9G0uDqMh-_ApsGNOwyH2OBNLVb4ITxJG84RSy92o0apfVC4yVkC085J4luByhKx7_JXB19kgWT6XAumNiLHI3hTMX1P--k5kDMJvV0bbd0ZA3xxlaT7pYFRMF7eQP2ZTDk13MBD-aDr_i5acOADz3wW-hQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/420475b6-ac14-4a35-a581-24290182fb83;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;https&quot;}\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/420475b6-ac14-4a35-a581-24290182fb83<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">CONTACT: Luka Lidecke Marketing Manager +34 644107556 luka.lidecke@glice.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Glice AG NHL invited Glice to present a 150 m\u00b2 StellarGlide\u2122 rink in D\u00fcsseldorf, giving visitors a hands-on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":529405,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[433],"tags":[49,48,81630,9247,207846,207847,448,82,207848,207849],"class_list":["post-529404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nhl","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-fan-experience","tag-fraunhofer-institute","tag-glice","tag-ice-technology","tag-nhl","tag-sports","tag-synthetic-ice","tag-technological-sophistication"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/529404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=529404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/529404\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/529405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=529404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=529404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=529404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}