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So Long, Ice Castle: Skaters and Hockey-Lovers Mourn the Closure of the Ice Rink—Which Was Financially Troubled Well Before the Pandemic

by Kevin Fitzgerald May 27th, 2020December 16th, 2020

On May 8, the Desert Ice Castle announced it was closing for good, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason. “It is with great sadness and regret that—due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and despite our best efforts to remain in business—Desert Ice Castle has no choice but to cease operations, […]