A great example of hockey player dedication as Los Alamos Hilltoppers and New Mexico Ice Wolves spent time clearing snow from the Los Alamos County Ice Rick Dec. 15 so they could play a scrimmage together. Courtesy/Melissa Metcalf 

Scene of Los Alamos Hilltoppers and New Mexico Ice Wolves demonstrating their dedication as they cleared snow from the Los Alamos Ice Rink Dec. 15 so they could play a scrimmage together. Courtesy/Melissa Metcalf 

Scene of Los Alamos Hilltoppers and New Mexico Ice Wolves demonstrating their dedication as they cleared snow from the Los Alamos Ice Rink Dec. 15 so they could play a scrimmage together. Courtesy/Melissa Metcalf 

Scene of Los Alamos Hilltoppers and New Mexico Ice Wolves demonstrating their dedication as they cleared snow from the Los Alamos Ice Rink Dec. 15 so they could play a scrimmage together. Courtesy/Melissa Metcalf 

Scene of Los Alamos Hilltoppers and New Mexico Ice Wolves demonstrating their dedication as they cleared snow from the Los Alamos Ice Rink Dec. 15 so they could play a scrimmage together. Courtesy/Melissa Metcalf 

A county worker clears snow from the Los Alamos Ice Rink Dec. 15. Courtesy/Melissa Metcalf