I don't know if this is the same surface, but Puckmasters in Calgary operates on a synthetic surface. My son's hockey team booked a half dozen or so sessions with them a couple of years ago. The ice is a third of the size of a normal rink, and there is a lot more friction involved. Most fall flat on their faces when they step on the ice because there is absolutely no glide. It is also a great workout for them because they have to work for everything. It produced great result when the hit the real ice later. It really opened up the strides of all the kids.
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