Ritari-areena

Ritari-areena
The ritari areena in Hämeenlinna
Earlier names
Rinkelinmäki Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli Ritarihalli Patria-areena
Data
place	Poltinahontie 11 13130 Hämeenlinna , Finland
Coordinates	60 ° 59 '42 "  N , 24 ° 25' 55.6"  E Coordinates: 60 ° 59 '42 "  N , 24 ° 25' 55.6"  E
owner	City of Hämeenlinna
operator	Hämeenlinnan Jäähalli Oy
start of building	1978
opening	1979
surface	Ice surface
architect	Heikki Aitola
capacity	5,360 seats
Societies)
Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho (since 1979)
Events
Top division of the 2009 Women's Ice Hockey World Championship

The Ritari-areena is an ice rink in the Finnish town of Hämeenlinna . It was opened in 1979 and can seat 5,360 spectators. The Ritari-areena is the home ground of the Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho (HPK) ice hockey club . The ice arena was planned by the architect Heikki Aitola. In 2008 it was renovated and expanded. Of the 5,360 seats, 3,660 are seated and 1,700 are standing.

The Ritari areena was the main venue for the top division of the 2009 Women's Ice Hockey World Championship .

Web links

• Official website (Finnish)
• Ritari-areena at hockeyarenas.net