E.ON Arena
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| Location | Sportvägen 4, Timrå, Medelpad, Sweden |
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| Built | 1964 - 1966 |
| Opened | September 4, 1966 |
| Renovated | 1994 |
| Expanded | 2003 |
| Owner | Conferera i Timrå AB |
| Operator | Conferera i Timrå AB |
| Construction cost | SEK 50 million (2003 expansion) |
| Main contractors | Ellextre Entreprenad AB (2003 expansion) |
| Former names | Timrå Isstadion (1966 - 2003) Sydkraft Arena (2003 - 2005) |
| Tenants | Timrå IK (Elitserien) 1965 - present |
| Capacity | 6,000 (4,600 seats + 1,400 stands) |
E.ON Arena, formerly Sydkraft Arena, is an indoor sporting arena located in Timrå, Sweden. It is the home arena of the Timrå IK ice hockey team. The current capacity is 6,000.
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[edit] History
The current building was constructed in 2003 on the grounds of, and re-using the roof from the old Timrå Isstadion. This predecessor dates back to around 1964 according to the Swedish Hockey Association, but was officially inaugurated September 4, 1966. The old arena underwent a heavy refresh for the 1994/95 season, resulting in a capacity of 5,500.
[edit] References
[edit] Books
Edholm, Bert [1995]. Timrå IK - en klassiker (in Swedish).
[edit] Web pages
- Official Statistics: Venues (English). Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved on January 19, 2007.
- Föreningen: Arena (Swedish). Timrå IK. Retrieved on January 19, 2007.
- Historia / År för år / Fusionen: 1990-1995 (Swedish). Timrå IK Supporter's club. Retrieved on January 19, 2007.
- 2005-03-01 Sydkraft Arena har bytt namn (Swedish). Timrå IK. Retrieved on January 19, 2007.
- Referenser Timrå Ishall (Swedish). Ellextre Entreprenad AB. Retrieved on August 27, 2007.
[edit] External links
- E.ON Arena
- E.ON Arena on Timrå IK homepage
- E.ON Arena on SEL homepage
- Pictures and facts (unofficial)
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