Abstract: An ice rink dasher board system having an adjustable shock absorbing mechanism for providing a desire degree of resiliency of the dasher board panels is disclosed. The dasher board system may also have a rink seal gasket located between the dasher board frame and the dasher board panels, the gasket extending beneath the system to permit installation of the system even or uneven surfaces. The dasher board system may also include a door having a push-button latch that can be actuated from either side of the door.