Jake Magdzas

Jake Magdzas

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Jake Magdzas stands on the ice at AMSOIL Arena

Faces of Duluth: Jake Magdzas

Whether you know much about the sport or not, even casual hockey fans have probably dreamt of driving a Zamboni across the ice. For Jake Magdzas, that childhood dream became his everyday reality when he was hired on to the ice department at the DECC (Duluth Entertainment Convention Center) to keep the ice in pristine condition for every game and event. We were lucky enough to catch up with him to hear all about how he got here and what he loves about his gig. 

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