Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium
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48.9005699°N 18.0571032°E / 48.9005699; 18.0571032 Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium (Slovak: Zimný Štadión Pavla Demitru) and formerly B.O.F. Arena, is an arena in Trenčín, Slovakia.[3] The stadium is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of the Slovak Extraliga club, HK Dukla Trenčín. It has a capacity of 6,150 spectators and was built in 1960.[4][5]
Quick Facts Former names, Location ...
Former names | B.O.F Aréna |
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Location | Trenčín, Slovakia |
Operator | City of Trenčín[1] |
Capacity | 6,150 (ice hockey) |
Construction | |
Built | 1960 |
Opened | January 17, 1960 (1960-01-17) [2] |
Tenants | |
Dukla Trenčín (Slovak Extraliga) |
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The arena is named after the professional ice hockey player, a three-time National Hockey League All-Star, Pavol Demitra. The name change occurred in 2011 after the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash on 7 September 2011, which killed Demitra and the rest of the Lokomotiv team.[6]