Services
Design, Procurement, and Installation
The primary service offered by KCIce is the design, procurement and installation of ice plant and ice facilities, then bridging the installation to operations by setting the foundation for operations, marketing and management of outdoor ice rinks and summer season facilities.
Outdoor Ice skating rinks are a great tool and beautiful amenity for increasing foot traffic at your location, creating fun family entertainment and a way of giving back to the community.
Our quality, professional service includes carefully designing a functional and beautiful outdoor rink facility, customized for the needs of your location.
In addition to the rink design and installation, we offer a turn-key setup with Expert Management and Operation for the rink; customer friendly staff, rental skates in a wide range of sizes including hockey and figure skates, ice re-surfacer and a designated support team available during the first year of operations to ensure the maintenance and quality of the facility is second to none.
Turn-key Operations
Why trust us to operate your rink?
1) Eliminates redundancy – Why go through the tedious process of researching vendors, price comparisons, and market analysis when we have already done the work for you!
2) Reduces training costs – Our experienced staff will train your team as part of the Turn-Key Package. This includes how to maintain the ice, troubleshooting chiller and transmission issues, and daily operations.
3) Streamlines productivity – While we construct your ice rink from the ground to ice, our Marketing Team can work with yours to provide and create daily and seasonal programming, marketing design and materials, grass-root outreach and social media programs.
4) Increases efficiency – Once you see your business as a congruent operation, you can focus on improving the individual functions of each department that will contribute to a more efficient whole. This means, cross-training employees on all aspects of the rink from skate sharpening and resurfacing the ice to management of birthday parties and events.
KCIce will work with your organization to build a world class facility and help you operate it in an efficient and effective manner to achieve world class results.
Reach us at [email protected] or call at 816-249-2600 to inquire about how we can share our love for ice and help strengthen your community!
Executive Team
Al Michaels famously said: “11 seconds, you’ve got 10 seconds, the countdown going on right now! Morrow, up to Silk. Five seconds left in the game. Do you believe in miracles? YES!”
President of KCIce Ken Morrow was one of the 6 United States players on the ice when the final buzzer rang, which gave the United States the victory over the Soviet Union and coined the term “The Miracle on Ice” in 1980.
Morrow’s name was relayed to millions in the infamous Miracle on Ice was an integral part of the 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic Gold Medal team. He is also a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the New York Islanders.
Ken, raised in Flint, Michigan, didn’t skate in an indoor ice rink until the age of 14. For Ken, it all started outdoors. His humble beginnings, incredible achievements, and impact on hockey provides a beacon of inspiration for young ice sport athletes.
Ken is a twenty-year resident of Kansas City, MO and remains active in the NHL as a scout for the New York Islanders.
President and Founder of NHL21. NHL21, Inc. is a Missouri Corporation dedicated to annual NHL preseason games in Kansas City. The mission of NHL21 to cultivate Kansas City for the National Hockey League. NHL21 boasts over 100,000 members that are driven from a civic standpoint to help an NHL team to either relocate or expand into Kansas City in the 21st Century.
John is a local business owner of SCI (Southwest Communications, Inc.). He has over 20 years of experience in the Voice and Data Communications Industry. As an entrepreneur he started and developed three successful businesses all in different industries. All three businesses are thriving today with over 75 years of collective operations between them.
Nick is a graduate from the University of Missouri. Nick brings 14 years of playing experience from Junior A to NCAA collegiate hockey. Nick most recently received honors for the ACHA 2023-2024 Player Of The Year award as member of the University of Missouri Hockey team.
Nick also brings 8 years of professional experience working in hockey, including experiences working in the Columbus Blue Jackets Front Office in their Community Development department, and as President and General Manager of The University of Missouri Hockey program.
He oversees new construction projects and assists with the coordination of business operations.
Michelle manages the Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design and Public Relations for KCIce as well as develop unique programming, promotions, and special events.