By Pat Murphy
WOLFEBORO — There have been many obstacles to the 2020-21 high school hockey season and arena chilling systems can be added to the list. Ham Arena was closed for six weeks for much-needed capital improvements to its chilling system this fall, then the game between the Kennett High and Kingswood hockey teams on Wednesday night was postponed due to emergency repair work to the chilling system at Pop Whalen Arena in Wolfeboro.
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