How thick is the layer of ice on a hockey rink?

Question

How thick is the layer of ice on a hockey rink?

Answer 1

about an inch thick, max of about an 1-1/4" and minimum of about 3/4".

Depends on the rink and the guy who's making the ice. everybody does things a little bit differently.

Ice is kept at 16-17 Degrees F though, I believe that's mandated by the league.

Answer 2

Probably about 1 inch or 1 1/2 inches. It depends on how cold it is.

Answer 3

-10 to 5

Answer 4

Most NHL arena ice surfaces measure one-inch thick and are cooled to between -4° C and -6° C.

(NHL.com)

I've read some are kept closer to 3/4 of an inch though.

The link below is pretty cool too.

Answer 5

The ice is actually between 1/2" and 3/4" thick and the ideal temperature is between 14-18 degrees fahrenheit for hockey.  It is kept a little warmer than that for figure skating.

Answer 6

Great link, Iceman.  No wonder everyone was complaining about the ice at the Igloo during the SCF.  They couldn't keep it cold enough.  I guess it may be tough to get the temps right  in some of the older arenas.