Tickle Your Funny Bone: These Sports Moments Will Have You in Stitches

Ice Queens on the Field

These two ice girls glide across the ice with full energy—sporting colorful cheerleader outfits in style. They were introduced in the NHL in the early 2000s to clean the ice during game breaks while entertaining the audience. So, a mix of animation and maintenance.

But times are changing: Many NHL teams have replaced the ice girls with mixed ice crews. The move stands for equality and professionalism—and puts the focus back on athletic performance.