# Eco Ice Smoothers NHL Zamboni Resurfacer To Be Replaced by Greener IceCats By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-01-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zamboni-resurfacer-needs-to-go-green References: [blog.wired](http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/12/toronto-is-putt.html) & [icecat.info](http://www.icecat.info/new/) The [National Hockey League](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-stay-playful) says it’s time for the Zamboni ice resurfacer to go up in flames. In Toronto alone, 60 Zamboinis cover 2,000 miles a year, and the city wants a cleaner technology. Roll out the [electric IceCat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wn7). The Finnish IceCats cost twice as much as the Zamboni, therefore there are only four running in Canada. Driving a Zamboni is every hockey fan’s secret dream. The web is full of stories about fans going to extremes when given the opportunity to ride a Zamboni. On New Year’s Eve, a man was arrested for breaking into a rink in Maine just to take a spin around the ice - on the Zamboni. How will the demand be for riding the eco UKKO IceCats? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electric Ice Resurfacers:** The growing demand for eco-friendly alternatives in sports venues presents an opportunity for companies to innovate in electric ice resurfacers. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The rise of sustainable transportation options for sports arenas and events provides opportunities for businesses to invest and develop new products and services. - **Green Stadiums:** The shift towards environmentally-friendly stadiums is creating a need for more sustainable practices, technologies, and products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports:** The sports industry is one of the key sectors where electric ice resurfacers and sustainable transportation solutions can be implemented. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry has the potential to create innovative and cost-effective sustainable technologies for ice resurfacing and transportation. - **Environmental Services:** The increasing demand for sustainable and effective environmental services presents a market opportunity to develop and offer green ice resurfacing solutions and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Zero-Emission Mobile Repair Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-repair-truck.md) - [Multifunctional Electric Snowmobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-snowmobiles.md) - [Sustainable Arctic Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-arctic-tours.md) - [Ice Machine Sanitizing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-machine-sanitizing-systems.md) - [Minimalist Eco-Friendly Ice Shavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-shaver-concept.md) - [Ruggedized Electric UTVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-utv.md) - [All-Electric Skid-Steer Loaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobcat-s7x.md) - [Emissions-Free Winter Exploration Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonbike.md) - [Revolutionary Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-catamaran.md)