I grew up in Oakland during the 60's and 70's. Iceland was the one place we kids could go for fun, especially as teenagers. My friends and I spent many Friday and Saturday nights there. I live in Northern Michigan now, and only just recently found out that Iceland was closed.  I feel terrible about it. Where I live now, there are three major ice rinks within 20 minutes of my house. They are thriving and there doesn't seem to ever be enough ice time available for all the groups that want to use them.  In the the upper Midwest and Canada, hockey is a way of life, and
