What hockey players do when there's no ice 10/30/09 Email this story to a friend Photo By Michele Trainor Unseasonably warm weather has meant no ice at the local hockey rinks. However, with high school hockey season looming on the horizon, practice has been on schedule with some adaptations. Here, Assistant Coach Mike Long runs a soccer ball down the field with two Delta High hockey players in hot pursuit. Temperatures are predicted to continue to drop so ice should be laid on both indoor and outdoor rinks soon.