Abstract: The invention discloses a goal post retention system comprising a playing surface with a top face, a bottom face and a thickness, a ferromagnetic goal post and a magnet having a top face and a bottom face, the top face of the magnet being positioned adjacent to the bottom face of the playing surface, with the magnet magnetically attracting the ferromagnetic goal post and thereby preventing the ferromagnetic goal post from becoming dislodged without application of sufficient force. The invention further discloses a uniform synthetic ice surface comprising a first synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and a first side surface, with the first side surface having a first recess, a second synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and a second side surface having a second recess, and an indicia panel disposed between the first side surface of the first synthetic ice panel and the second side surface of the second synthetic ice panel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a synthetic ice surface system comprising a first synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface having at least one expansion groove having a length dimension and a height dimension, a second synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface having at least one expansion nub having a length dimension and a height dimension, wherein the expansion groove is disposed along the side surface of the first synthetic ice panel so as to engage with the expansion nub on the side surface of the second synthetic ice panel such that the movement of the first synthetic ice panel relative to the second synthetic ice panel is inhibited.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a synthetic ice surface system comprising a first synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface having at least one expansion groove having a length dimension and a height dimension, a second synthetic ice panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface having at least one expansion nub having a length dimension and a height dimension, wherein the expansion groove is disposed along the side surface of the first synthetic ice panel so as to engage with the expansion nub on the side surface of the second synthetic ice panel such that the movement of the first synthetic ice panel relative to the second synthetic ice panel is inhibited.