Ice Hockey Arena Bratislava

The stadium was built in 1871 and modernized more times last time in 2011.

Ice hockey arena bratislava. It now provides 10 000 seats and is one of the most popular rinks for locals. Ondrej nepela arena the new multi functional arena in bratislava which had its premiere at the recent iihf world championships in 2011. The new hockey arena was built on the foundations of the old ice rink the work of the architect kamil grossa which was built in 1940. The 2011 iihf world championship host s most modern arena the bratislava orange arena is also the oldest ice hockey arena in slovakia.

Bratislava capitals ebel the ondrej nepela arena slovak. Work started on the first artificial ice rink just before the second world war on the 28th of october 1939 in what is now trnava street. Many hawkers outside flogging seats off for 10 euro but we didn t take the risk. Bratislava slovakia 361 contributions 39 helpful votes great hockey atmosphere i have been to many hockey games but there is no feel like the bratislava slovan games are fun and full of life building itself is large hockey stadium newly build beer and food is excellent.

Zimný štadión ondreja nepelu also known as orange arena during the 2011 iihf championship or as slovnaft arena is an arena in bratislava slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and it was the home arena of the khl s hc slovan bratislava. This building is rebuild couple of years ago and offer also architectural experience. If you would like to see the best hockey team in slovakia you have to go for one match of hc slovan bratislava.

It rents its ice rinks to professional hockey players as well as general public. In slovak zimný štadión ondreja nepelu is the oldest hockey hall in slovakia. Living in australia you don t see much ice hockey save for the mighty ducks re runs on tv. Need to try the wieners or pagac.

Lots of smokers outside too a cultural thing that you wouldn t see in australia. Hc slovan bratislava play their home games in the arena baring the name of a famous slovak figure ice skater olympic gold medal winner from sapporo 1972 ondrej nepela. The rink was first opened in bratislava in 1871. Its ice rink history stretches back to the 19th century.