1.   Arena officials have discussed with the NHL the possibility of using a smaller rink.

2.   But the smaller rink also allows less room to maneuver.

3.   Chicago Stadium had a decidedly smaller rink than any other in the league and the Blackhawks used it to their advantage.

4.   For years, European players were thought of as soft and unable to adjust to the smaller NHL rinks after having played on larger surfaces at home.

5.   He adapted the Russian version of hockey, which at that time resembled outdoor soccer on ice, to the style that is played indoors on smaller rinks.

6.   North Americans play in smaller rinks, like to use force along the boards, and think to shoot as their first, second, and third options.

7.   Ragnarsson and Peltonen must become acclimated to the smaller rinks in the NHL, more hitting and the now-standard clutching, grabbing and obstruction.

8.   Some arenas, especially smaller rinks, have netting behind the goals.

9.   So could getting used to the smaller rink and faster pace.

10.   They have those smaller NHL rinks to rush back to, playoff positions to pursue, big paychecks to earn.