E.ON Arena
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| E.ON Arena | |
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| Former names | Timrå Isstadion (1966 - 2003) Sydkraft Arena (2003 - 2005) |
| Location | Sportvägen 4, Timrå, Medelpad, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 62°30′21″N 17°21′00″E / 62.50583°N 17.35°E |
| 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) |
| Capacity | 6,000 (4,600 seats + 1,400 stands) |
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| Timrå IK (Elitserien) 1965 - present | |
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 (in Swedish). Timrå IK - en klassiker.
[edit] Web pages
- "Official Statistics: Venues". Swedish Ice Hockey Association. http://stats.swehockey.se/venues/showVenueInfo.aspx?VenueId=193&ChallengerVenueId=408. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
- "Föreningen: Arena" (in Swedish). Timrå IK. http://www.timraik.nu/foreningen/. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
- "Historia / År för år / Fusionen: 1990-1995" (in Swedish). Timrå IK Supporter's club. http://www.tikare.se/historia/Arforar/1990-1995/index.php. Retrieved January 19, 2007.[dead link]
- "2005-03-01 Sydkraft Arena har bytt namn" (in Swedish). Timrå IK. http://www.timraik.nu/nyheter/index.php?nid=1193. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
- "Referenser Timrå Ishall" (in Swedish). Ellextre Entreprenad AB. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070929163331/http://www.ellextre.se/referenser.asp?kategori=1&id=15. Retrieved 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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