Miami men’s hockey practice echoes throughout Steve “Coach” Cady Arena as coach Enrico Blasi barks at his players circling during a drill.
“We gotta rebuild that ice for synchro [synchronized skating],” a maintenance worker nearby exclaims to Daryl Hildebrand over the echoes of practice. “I think that’s next, either that or dance.”
Hildebrand emerges from the tool closet. “Yeah, I’ll take care of it,” he replies. He removes his black Miami “M” hat and combs the grey hairs that sprout only from the sides of his head. “Just have to finish this.”
With 40 years of maintenance experience, you might think Hildebrand has seen and fixed it all.