Built for those who take…

PRIDE IN THEIR ICE.

See How Smart Ice Operations Work

Flood Logs

+90,933

Ice Measurements

+12,143

Resurfacer Logs

+8,698

Plant Readings

+8,333

SUB-ZERO Intelligence Layer

The largest growing ice operations dataset in the industry.

Every flood, ice measurement, plant reading, and operational input strengthens a smarter system built specifically for arenas.

Built for benchmarking

Compare performance across facilities, identify patterns, and turn isolated rink activity into measurable operational context.

Built for AI insight

The more data captured through SUB-ZERO, the more powerful the platform becomes for recommendations, trend detection, and predictive guidance.

Built to run the rink

Not generic software. A purpose-built operating system designed for the realities of ice maintenance, arena workflows, and performance management.

Why it matters

Your operating system for all things ice.

TRUSTED BY +589 RINKS

  • Dallas Stars hockey team logo featuring a black, silver, and green star with a silver 'D' in the center.
  • The logo of Boston College, featuring a maroon and gold eagle with outstretched wings over a stylized letter 'B' on a white background.
  • Logo of Honey & Barry Memorial Arena featuring the initials 'HB' in a circular design with the arena's name around it.
  • Red and white emblem with Greek text and a large X in the center, surrounded by olive branches and a banner.
  • Logo of hockey for all centre with a stylized hockey puck and a red and black background.
  • Logo for Leaside Memorial Community Gardens with blue background and white text.
  • Political campaign logo for Owen Solnd with slogan 'where you want to live' in black, green, and blue text on a white background.
  • Logo of Brockton featuring a silhouette of a cityscape with a water body and green landscape beneath, with the word 'Brockton' below it.
  • Logo of The Menard Sports & Events Center in red text on a white background.
  • Logo for LUCAN BIDDULPH with stylized text and green wave design.
  • Logo for Great Park Ice featuring a stylized building with glass windows and a slanted roof, with the text 'Great Park Ice' below in bold and cursive fonts.
  • Black and white logo celebrating 50 years of Schneider Arena, with the number 50 prominently in the center, the years 1973-2023, and an ice hockey rink illustration at the bottom.
  • Logo of UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins mascot holding hockey sticks with a skate.
  • Logo of Peterborough with three blue wavy lines above the black lowercase text 'peterborough'.
  • Logo of San Jose Sharks ice hockey team with a shark biting a hockey stick, and the words 'SHARKS ICE' on a teal background.
  • A stylized logo of a phoenix with outspread wings, mostly in red and orange with black outlines on a white background.
  • Logo of AdventHealth Center Ice, featuring text and a stylized ice rink graphic in blue and gray, with a small green and blue cross symbol above.
  • SENSPEX logo featuring a stylized profile of a Roman soldier with a helmet, a red shield, and black wings, alongside the bold, black text 'SENSPEX' on a white background.
  • Logo for the Texas Rinks, featuring stylized text 'The Rinks' with a black, bronze, and orange design.
  • Logo for Cobourg featuring a clock tower, seagulls, and the slogan "Ontario's Feel Good Town".

One platform.


One data source.


One solution.

By connecting ice maintenance logs measurements and other rink operational data, SUB-ZERO gives arena operators the insights they need to produce the best ice possible — while reducing costs and improving operational performance.

FEATURES

  • Mobile login screen for Sub Zero ice hockey app with an ice rink background and the logo 'SUB ZERO' at the top.

    SECURE RINK ACCESS

  • Mobile phone displaying a hockey rink diagram with measurement data and options to save or complete, with a digital caliper measuring the screen.

    ICE DEPTH MONITORING

  • Mobile phone displaying Subzero ice resurfacing management application with a green ice resurfacer image and several options for maintenance checks.

    RESURFACER PERFORMANCE TRACKING

  • DASHERBOARDS INTEGRITY CHECKS

  • ICE SURFACE CONDITIONS

  • INTERACTIVE DRESSING ROOM COORDINATION

  • Screenshot of a mobile app interface for SubZero ice rink flood log entry, showing fields for facility name, rink, ice resurface person, previous programs, runtime hours, and battery fuel percentages.

    RESURFACING INTELLIGENCE

  • Screenshot of a mobile app called SUBZERO for managing ice rink notes, showing a form to add notes for John’s Ice Rink with a reminder to build ice for a tournament, field labels, and a submit button.

    NOTES & OPERATION TRACKER

  • A smartphone screen displaying a form titled 'Compressor Log Form' with fields for facility, ice plant, operator, and details of a compressor's operation, including status, runtime hours, demand, pressures, and oil level.

    ICE PLANT MONITORING

SUB-ZERO turns your rink into a measurable, optimizable system.

Transform raw operational data into insights about:

  • ice quality

  • operator performance

  • equipment health

  • energy usage

  • water usage

Why Rinks Choose SUB-ZERO

  • CONSISTENCY

    Rinks now use data, technology, trends and standardized operations to maintain consistent ice quality.

  • EFFICIENCY

    Transparency through data allows rinks to improve and reduce their water and energy consumption.

  • EXPENDITURE CONTROL

    Ice is the most expensive line item for any arena. By maintaining consistent ice thickness, reducing water and energy consumption and proper maintenance of equipment all results in valuable savings.

  • OPERATOR SKILLS

    A trained and knowledgable operator is invaluable. By giving staff the tools to be self reliant and better understand their ice results in smoother operations and a well run facility.

PLATINUM SPONSOR

ENDORSED BY

  • Orfa logo with green, blue, and gray abstract shapes and the text 'orfa' and 'Professional Development Partner'.
  • Zamboni logo in blue text on a white background.
  • Jet Ice logo with the tagline "We Bring Ice to Life"

Resellers / Integrators

  • Logo for Marshal's Ice Rink Specialists featuring a snowflake graphic and text.
  • Logo for ICETech Consulting Inc., featuring Canadian and American flags and stylized text.
  • Logo for Canadian Rink Services with a red maple leaf and the company name in black and red text
  • Montgomery McGill logo featuring a stylized letter M in red and blue.
  • Logo for CTM Services Inc. with black and orange text and black swoosh design
  • Logo for Vangar Hockey Supplies, featuring crossed hockey sticks and a circular emblem with the text Vangar and Hockey Supplies.com.
  • Logo for Hi-Pro Sporting Goods featuring a stylized figure playing hockey, with the company name and tagline in bold blue font.
  • Bond Sports logo with the words "BOND" in blue and "Sports" in yellow cursive.
SUB-ZERO Platform Roadmap

The Future of Arena Operations

A connected path from digital rink management to intelligence-driven operations and next-generation predictive decision support.

Phase 1

Digital Operations

Replace paper-based workflows with structured digital logging that improves consistency, accountability, and visibility across the entire rink.

Build the digital foundation every modern arena needs.
  • Flood logs and resurfacing records
  • Ice measurement workflows
  • Plant readings and operational logs
  • Mobile-friendly daily completion
  • Centralized history and reporting
Standardize Track Eliminate paper
Phase 2

Rink Intelligence

Transform raw operational data into clear performance insight so teams can compare facilities, spot inefficiencies, and improve ice quality with confidence.

Turn daily activity into measurable operational intelligence.
  • Analytics dashboards and trend visibility
  • Benchmarking across pads and facilities
  • Performance comparisons over time
  • Integrated workflows with connected systems
  • Clearer insight for management decisions
Analyze Benchmark Optimize
Phase 3

Predictive Operations

Move beyond tracking and reporting with intelligent recommendations that help operators anticipate issues, protect assets, and improve performance proactively.

Shift from reactive management to forward-looking operational control.
  • Equipment health scoring
  • Energy efficiency recommendations
  • Operator performance insights
  • Predictive maintenance support
  • AI-guided operational improvements
Predict Prevent Elevate
Why it matters

SUB-ZERO is not just a digital form replacement.

It creates the operating system for modern ice facilities — connecting daily workflows, operational insight, and future-ready intelligence in one platform.

Step 1 Digitize critical rink workflows
Step 2 Unlock analytics and benchmarking
Step 3 Advance toward predictive operations

SHARPEN OPERATOR SKILLS

SUB-ZERO turns every shift into an operator learning opportunity.

Operators improve by seeing:

  • water usage

  • flood duration

  • blade quality

  • ice depth consistency

The Difference Makers

  • A man with a beard wearing an orange beanie and a navy jacket with Penn Hockey patches, standing with arms crossed inside an ice rink, with empty red and blue seating in the background.

    “SUB-ZERO helps us keep our costs in check and improve our bottom line—allowing us to continue serving our community.”

    Mike Petrocelli, M.Ed., CIT (Ice Operations Manager - University of Pennsylvania)

  • A man smiling on an ice rink at Fifth Third Arena, Chicago. The arena has white walls, red seats, and a high ceiling with lights and ventilation ducts.

    "SUB-ZERO gives us the ability to have up to date ice depths and a way to track and see trends. It helps us achieve more consistent ice depths across both ice sheets."

    Daniel Kroll, CIRM (Director Facilities - Fifth Third Arena)

  • A man with curly red hair and beard wearing a baseball cap and polo shirt sitting in the cockpit of an airplane, smiling at the camera.

    "SUB-ZERO plays a key role in reaching a high standard for ice quality. A data driven approach through the use of technology helps us make smarter decisions and achieve excellence."

    Jack Schultz (Ice Operations Manager, CIRM, Tulsa Ice Centers)

  • Man with short hair and beard wearing a black polo shirt standing outdoors with modern architecture and trees in the background.

    "More buy in from younger staff. They like the online platform, removing the need to search for paper copies. Our older staff also found the system very easy to use."

    Matt Sanders (Assistant Manager, Operations - Richmond Olympic Oval)

  • Portrait of a man with brown hair, light skin, and a beard, wearing a black sports jacket, against a gray background.

    "SUB-ZERO ensures our facility is always providing a quality field of play. In this industry being able to save time and energy without sacrificing quality is a tremendous benefit."

    Travis Dymowski (Arena Supervisor - Boston College)

  • A man in a green jacket and black pants cleaning the ice rink's glass wall with a squeegee and measuring tape inside an indoor hockey arena.

    "SUB-ZERO allows our ice to truly communicate with us. Using this information, we can quickly adjust our ice plan appropriately. Not just off a feeling, but by confirmation with hard data."

    Matthew McCarthy (Director of Building Operations, Facilities Comerica Center)

  • A logo with a circular emblem featuring a forest scene and a compass needle, with the text 'DRYDEN' below.

    “Using SUB-ZERO to record our weekly ice depth checks has been a game changer. It's accurate, easy to use, and has streamlined our reporting significantly. What used to be a manual and time-consuming task is now quick and efficient. SUB-ZERO has truly made our lives much easier.”

    Jason Boyer (Director of Community Services - City of Dryden)

  • Front entrance of Braemar Arena with green signage and glass doors, potted plants on either side.

    "No more paper copies of ice depths, compressor logs, and Zamboni maintenance. I'm very impressed and excited to see how SUB-ZERO keeps adapting to the ice industry."

    Zach Folk (Maintenance Operations Coordinator - Braemar Arena)

  • Modern building with large glass windows, wooden ceiling, gray exterior walls, and metal support columns.

    "Our team has bought in and using the ice depth logs on all 3 rinks. The consistant data provides the operators with another tool to produce the best sheet of ice possible."

    Justin Fidler (Manager of Community Services - Municipality of Middlesex Centre)

  • Interior of an ice hockey arena with empty blue seats and a few spectators, view of the ice rink with players practicing and a scoreboard in the background.

    "It's amazing to see our operations team using SUB-ZERO. They are engaged and want to do ice measurements. In just two weeks our ice went from dangerously scary to consistent."

    Josh Wamboldt (Facility Operations Manager - Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre)

Experience SUB-ZERO Ice Intelligence.

Start your 30-day free trial today.

No Commitment Required. Available To New Users. Terms & Conditions May Apply.

TRY IT & SEE FOR YOURSELF.

PROVE TO MANAGEMENT AND STAFF THE VALUE OF DIGITAL ICE MANAGEMENT.

FILL OUT THE FORM TO ACCESS YOUR FREE TRIAL.

STREAM OUR VIDEOS

ELEVATE YOUR ICE