HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever


The Henry Ford

HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever is an interactive exhibition that takes visitors through the evolution of ice hockey, its technological advancements and the scientific breakthroughs that have shaped the game and the science behind it all.

• Explore the origins of the game

• Learn the rules of ice hockey

• Learn about the game’s history and the science that makes the equipment safer and more streamlined, and in turn, makes the game faster

• See hockey’s exceptional players, the qualities that set them apart, and examine the gear and jerseys they wear/wore

• Learn about the National Hockey League, the Olympics and its inclusivity: women’s leagues, adaptive leagues, and local teams and players that have made an impact

Onsite activations:

o Experience what it’s like to walk through the tunnel that leads to the ice

o Be a goalie stopping shots

o Test your reaction time

o Test the speed of your slapshot

o See how many targets you can hit with a puck

o Practice breaking out and passing the puck

o Relax in hockey bleachers, sit in the penalty box and see yourself on the jumbotron

o Get a photo with the Stanley Cup

o Play air hockey and bubble hockey

o Take a selfie with a real ice resurfacer


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