Skellefteå Kraft Arena
Indoor ice hockey rink in Skellefteå, Sweden
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Skellefteå Kraft Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Skellefteå, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 5,801 and it was built in 1966.[1] and inaugurated on 6 January 1967. It is the home arena of the SHL's Skellefteå AIK as well as Hockeyettan's SK Lejon. The arena is named after Skellefteå Kraft, a Swedish power company.
Skellefteå Kraft Arena in July 2008 | |
 Interactive map of Skellefteå Kraft Arena | |
| Location | Mossgatan 27, Skellefteå, Sweden |
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| Coordinates | 64°45′41″N 20°58′02″E |
| Owner | Skellefteå Kommun |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 5,801 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1966 |
| Opened | 6 January 1967 |
| Renovated | 2005–2008 |
| Tenants | |
| Skellefteå AIK (SHL) (1967–present) SK Lejon | |
Renovation
Skellefteå Kraft Arena turned into a construction site in late summer 2005, since the decision had been made to renovate the arena. By the start of the 2007/2008 season the renovation was almost finished, and the seating capacity had been increased from 5,200 to 6,001. The renovation cost an estimated 140 MSEK, and transformed the arena from a typical Swedish indoor ice hockey venue to a modern ice hockey and event arena.
