Jones Center Hockey League member Nick Wardlaw approaches the puck, Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Lawrence Plaza ice skating rink in Bentonville. The Jones Center Hockey League rented out the ice skating rink for outdoor play. “We don't really get to play hockey outside much,” said Hayden Meshell, a member of the adult hockey league. “It’s a good opportunity to grow the game out here.” Vince Brick, who runs the adult league, feels the same....
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Jones Center Hockey League member Nick Wardlaw approaches the puck, Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Lawrence Plaza ice skating rink in Bentonville. The Jones Center Hockey League rented out the ice skating rink for outdoor play. “We don't really get to play hockey outside much,” said Hayden Meshell, a member of the adult hockey league. “It’s a good opportunity to grow the game out here.” Vince Brick, who runs the adult league, feels the same. “There’s only two [hockey] rinks in the state, Little Rock and Jones Center,” he said. “It’s something special if you grew up playing outdoors.”
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