1.   He pays for his ice time by working at yet another arena, sharpening skates.

2.   He says they sharpen their skates too often, which affects the ice.

3.   He will spend two hours sharpening his skates.

4.   Looking for a better edge, Claude Lemieux convinced former Avalanche equipment manager Rob McLean to come to New Jersey for the playoffs, exclusively to sharpen skates.

5.   Sharpen your skates for you, Mr. Ftorek?

6.   When I played, I sharpened my skates every four or five days.

7.   You have guys now who sharpen their skates after every period.

8.   Peterson began making the sharpeners in his basement to sharpen skates for his children, his son Richard recalled.