Centreplex gets new ice machine, ahead of Macon Mayhem season

The Macon Mayhem Ice Hockey Season is revving up, and the Macon Centreplex is preparing for the team’s first home game.

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Ice hockey season in middle georgia is almost here.

And the macon centreplex is preparing for the macon mayhem 's first home game.

The team general manager says his players are ready.

And now the arena is too... thanks to a new addition.

41-nbc jatrissa wooten has the story.

Jw: "standup: the centreplex's arena is empty now but come january 2nd that won't be the case.

The general manage for the hockey team says come out,cheer on your team, and social distance" floyd: "we are anticipating 30-40% right now with the current guidelines.

We are going to wait a little bit closer to season mid-november to make the official ruling" macon centreplex normally seats nearly 9,000 people but due to the pandemic seating will look different.

According to director of operation jeff bulcher, the arena ice resurfacing machine -- or zamboni -- will also look different because the centreplex upgraded from the old to a new one.

Jb: "we are going from a 95 honda to a 2020 mercedes,here" butcher says the new machine will be more efficient for arena employees.

Butcher says the new 5-46 model will cut, clean, and lay water over the ice for a smooth finish.

He says the first setting is called level-ice which is a laser leveling system within the machine.

It's used to create an accurate and level ice surface.

Jb: "you can adjust the blade that cuts the ice, to cut more c1 3 b13 when it's thicker, and less when it's thinner.

" according to butcher the second setting is