Discovery Centre, Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS, Canada
Can you stop a puck travelling at a hundred miles per hour? Do you know what makes ice slippery? Discover the origins and learn about the science of ice hockey at Discovery Centre’s newest exhibition,Hockey: Faster than Ever. Join us on opening weekend, February 10th & 11th, with special guests, contests, and competitions! Regular hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 9:00AM – 4:00PM.
Compete for the fastest slap shot or test your air hockey skills in the Hockey Science Lab; get up close and personal with the Stanley Cup; plus tour an outfitted locker room with gear worn by NHL greats.
Exhibit Highlights:
Reaction time – how many lights can you hit in one minute?
Slapshot speed – what’s your highest speed in 3 shots?
Test your shot accuracy and see how many targets you can hit in 30 seconds
Get a close-up look at the Stanley Cup via an interactive touchscreen
Vintage skates and gear from the late19th and early 20th centuries
Displays demonstrating the evolution of protective gear and equipment
Display lockers outfitted with jerseys and current gear of NHL players