You might think it strange for a hockey player to be afraid of ice, but such is reality for Halifax's Adam Barron. In fact, his fear of ice is so great that you might say his skating ability comes from an intense need to get a way from it. Falling on the ice was a nightmare, so he worked on his balance. He needed to get clear of the ice as quickly as possible when being knocked down, so he worked on his strength, so as to lift himself up with greater ease. If you're ever lucky enough to attend a Raiders practice, you'll be treated to a strange sight: a player punching the ice while yelling. This is normal... at least for a hockey player afraid of ice.

Where did this fear come from? "When I was young, I slipped on some ice on the porch and knocked a tooth out on our porch railing. I've hated it ever since, but my parents taught me from a young age to face your fears, so... here I am."

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