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| Chris Chapple, aka Dr. Blade, started his career in Utica, NY, learning the skate business from two former Clinton Comets Archie Burton and Jack Kane and their wives professional figure skating teaching pros Regina --- and ---. Chris went on to manage sporting goods stores – specializing in skis and sailboats – then returned to skating with the opening of his pro shop at the Kennebec Ice Arena in Augusta, Maine.
Chris is still an avid hockey player and has also coached for the Kennebec, Capital, and Troy Youth Hockey organizations. He’s conducted clinics
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and lessons with former Brown University and AHL player, Dave Stevenson, and continues to give clinics and private lessons for strength conditioning, hockey skills, and power skating.
Chris also studied and taught basic skills figure skating with teaching pro Julie Sutphin. He’s completed Skate America’s programs in Basic Skills, Power Skating, and Free Style I. He believes passionately that proper technique and strong skating skills are the foundation for both figure skating and great hockey.
Chris’ career came full circle in 1999 with the opening of Dr. Blade Skate Care at the BIG Arena. His shop reflects his philosophy: service to assure that every customer gets the right skate, with the proper fit, and a quality sharpening.
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