It's not a true Zamboni, the machine invented in 1949 by Frank Zamboni and manufactured in California. While everyone refers to the bright yellow machine at the local rink as "the Zamboni," a more ...

Zamboni’s are a vital asset of all sports on ice, especially hockey and figure skating. However, what do Zamboni’s really do? Zamboni is a brand, like calling a pop a Coke, or a bandage a Band-Aid.

The bad news? I didn't get to drive the Zamboni. I went to the Frank Southern Ice Arena on a recent afternoon to get a close-up look at the ice surfacing machine that keeps the frozen rink surface ...