- Kempehallen
Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Kempehallen
location =Örnsköldsvik ,Sweden
opened = 1964
renovated = 1995
owner = Örnsköldsviks kommun
tenants =MODO Hockey (SEL) (1964-2006)
seating_capacity = Hockey: 5,114Kempehallen is an indoor sporting arena located in
Örnsköldsvik ,Sweden , built in1964 . The capacity of the arena is currently 5,114. It was however opened already in1939 as an outdoor rink, and in1958 artificial ice was installed. In1964 it was turned into an indoor arena, with a capacity of 10,000 (standing only). About 2,000 seats were installed in1969 , and the capacity was lowered to 6,700. In1995 the arena got an overhaul, with a fewluxury boxes added among other improvements.It is the former home arena of the
MODO Hockey ice hockey team, replaced in2006 by the new downtown Swedbank Arena. Kempehallen will however remain in use by the club's younger teams and other clubs in the area.The all-time record attendance for Kempehallen is roughly 9,900 for a Sweden vs. Canada game in February
1965 . Record attendances for MODO games stands at 9,153 for the outdoor rink (vs.AIK ,1964 ) and 8,778 for the indoor version of Kempehallen (vs.Brynäs IF ,1965 ).Kempehallen hosted the 2004 Sledge Hockey World Championships, and some notable music acts include
Motörhead and Europe.
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