Timrå Isstadion

Timrå Isstadion

Former names	Timrå Isstadion (1966 - 2003) Sydkraft Arena (2003 - 2005) Eon Arena (2005 - 2015)
Location	Sportvägen 4, Timrå, Medelpad, Sweden
Coordinates	62°30′21″N 17°21′00″E / 62.50583°N 17.35000°E
Owner	Conferera i Timrå AB
Operator	Conferera i Timrå AB
Capacity	6,000 (4,600 seats + 1,400 stands)
Construction
Built	1964 - 1966
Opened	September 4, 1966
Renovated	1994
Expanded	2003
Construction cost	SEK 50 million (2003 expansion)
Main contractors	Ellextre Entreprenad AB (2003 expansion)
Tenants
Timrå IK (Elitserien) 1965 - present

Timrå Isstadion, formerly E.ON Arena and 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.

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 1994/1995 season, resulting in a capacity of 5,500.

References

Books

Edholm, Bert (1995). Timrå IK - en klassiker (in Swedish).

Web pages

• "Official Statistics: Venues". Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
• "Föreningen: Arena" (in Swedish). Timrå IK. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
• "Historia / År för år / Fusionen: 1990-1995" (in Swedish). Timrå IK Supporter's club. Archived from the original on November 4, 2005. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
• "2005-03-01 Sydkraft Arena har bytt namn" (in Swedish). Timrå IK. Retrieved January 19, 2007.
• "Referenser Timrå Ishall" (in Swedish). Ellextre Entreprenad AB. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved August 27, 2007.

External links

• Timrå IK homepage
• Pictures and facts (unofficial)