Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science hosts exhibit putting the spotlight on the evolution of ice hockey

Hockey’s a very cool game. It’s hotter than ever, since the men’s and women’s Olympic teams came home with gold medals. There’s a place in Broward that’s celebrating all the wins by breaking down the science of the sport.

Thanks to thrilling overtime wins by both the men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams, the country has gone pucking crazy.

Inside Fort Lauderdale’s Museum of Discovery and Science, the magic of the game is laid out in the latest exhibition called “HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever.”

Meredith Feder: “It’s a full-body, very exciting exhibit to get kids inspired by hockey and learn the science behind it.”

The timing of the exhibit couldn’t be more perfect.

Meredith Feder: “We have tremendous foresight here at the museum. We are home to the two-time Stanley Cup winners, the Florida Panthers, who have actually partnered with us to bring this exhibit to life, and now home to two gold-medal USA championship teams. We are so excited to have hockey here with us.”

There’s a bunch of interactive stuff going on here. You can practice your slap shot if you want. Push one button and learn how players score a goal. Push another, and you’re cleaning up the ice with a Zambroni.

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