Leveling the playing field: should the sport of inline hockey be relegated to costly, private skate rinks?
Twelve-year-old Johnny Smith gets out of the car and slings his giant equipment bag over his shoulder. As he walks into the private inline hockey rink, he resembles a cartoon character, lugging a load precariously too big for his body to handle. Johnny has been playing in inline hockey leagues for five years. Today, he has an opportunity to practice his stick-handling ability. He goes to the counter to pay the $7 admission fee. He hits the dressing room, gets into gear and skates out onto the floor.
