One condition of the licenses at both rinks is new skates.

The new skate allows the skater to lift the heel from the blade while taking a stride.

The new skates favor "big muscle guys" who can stroke without worrying about technique, the 5-foot-10-inch, 155-pound Boutiette said.

The official reason was that Murphy was not yet comfortable in his new skates.

The sweeping success of that team led every other skating nation to get the new skates and learn to use them.

About 45 minutes into Tuesday's practice, Jagr took a brief spin on the ice wearing new skates.

I didn't buy new skates, although I was tempted.

They buy new skates every year.

Trump Ice has agreed to invest $200,000 for new skates and improvements at both rinks.

Each year, he buys his growing son new skates with a price tag of $400 a pair.