Ice hockey show in breathtaking Germany town

Article posted by Coliseum, August 25^th, 2023

Image: DEL2

It will be the ice hockey spectacle of 2024 in Klingenthal (town in Germany).

‘MDR Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk’ stated that come February 2024, and in the Vogtland Arena in Klingenthal, Germany, three games will take place as part of Hockey Outdoor Triple 2024.

The 33,000-capacity Vogtland Arena is a ski jumping venue in Klingenthal, Germany, and is a kind of architectural marvel.

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‘MDR Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk’ further stated that ice hockey being played in football stadiums was a regular phenomenon in the past but it will happen for the first time that a puck will be chased in a ski jumping arena.

From February 16^th-18^th, 2024, an outdoor ice hockey game will take place for the first time in the outskirts of the hill in Klingenthal. Three full days will be devoted to the fastest team sport in the world.

Ice Hockey Spectacle

‘MDR Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk’ further stated that 10 years of Deutsche Eishockey Liga 2 (DEL 2) (the second tier of ice hockey league in Germany) will be celebrated: Ice Pirates Crimmitschau, Lausitz Foxes and Dresden Ice Lions are the main protagonists in a spectacle that will take place in the Klingenthal arena next February.

The Ice Pirates Crimmitschau, also known as Eispiraten Crimmitschau, is an ice hockey team in Crimmitschau, Germany. They currently play in DEL2, the second level of ice hockey in Germany. They play at the 5,222-capacity Eisstadion im Sahnpark in Crimmitschau, Germany.

The Lausitz Foxes is a professional ice hockey team based in Weißwasser, Saxony (Germany). They currently play in DEL2, the second level of ice hockey in Germany. The 2,750-capacity Eisstadion Weißwasser in Weißwasser, Germany, serves as their residence.

The Dresden Ice Lions are a professional ice hockey team based in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. They currently play in DEL2, the second level of ice hockey in Germany. Prior to the 2013-2014 seasons they played in the 2^nd Bundesliga. They play their home games at the EnergieVerbund Arena in Dresden which hosts up to 4,412 spectators.

Enthused René Rudorisch, DEL2 Managing Director, “We have always been interested in off the beaten track kind of locations. The beautiful ski jumping venue in Klingenthal is ideal for ice hockey. The fans will get an up close view of the game.”

Rudorisch further informed that around 20,000 fans will be able to watch the game – “We are thrilled that we will be able to celebrate 10 years of DEL2 in a breathtaking location with the Hockey Outdoor Triple.”

The opening game on February 16^th will be played between the Ice Pirates Crimmitschau and the Dresden Ice Lions. On February 17^th, two teams from the first Czech league – HC Energie Karlovy Vary and HC Pilsen from the Czech Republic will play. Finally, the DEL2 game between the Lausitz Foxes and the Eisbären Regensburg (ice hockey club in Germany) will take place on February 18^th.

‘Huge Opportunity’

Put in Alexander Ziron, Managing Director of VSC Klingenthal (skiing club in Germany), “Organizing an event like this takes a lot of effort. It is no mean task to convert an ice hockey stadium into a ski jumping stadium. We also view the above event as a huge opportunity for us as it will attract a lot of visitors. After all, the Vogtland Arena boasts the world’s best athletes and ski jumpers.”

The Government machinery has also provided its full support to hold the above event. The Mayor of Klingenthal, Judith Sander, is looking forward to an “amazing weekend” and asserted that the ice hockey show will go on to benefit her City as well as the region of Vogtland in Germany.

The arena will be converted into an ice surface for the showpiece event. It will be filled with about 30 cubic meters of sand. An ice surface is made from around 15,000 liters of water on the sandy subsoil.

Tickets

‘DEL2’ stated that tickets for the Hockey Outdoor Triple are now available online via the website www.hockey-outdoor-triple.com and via the ticket provider Ticketmaster. Fans have the opportunity to watch up close when the ice hockey clubs duel in the open air against a dream backdrop. All public tickets are standing room tickets and are available at a price of 35 euros. Concessionaires pay 28 euros. Group tickets are available for groups of 20 or more with a discount of five (5) percent and for groups of 50 or more there is even a 10 percent discount. These tickets can only be purchased via the e-mail address of the ticket provider gruppen@ticketmaster.de.

There is also a special weekend ticket offer for all ice hockey enthusiasts: The combination ticket for all three games is available for 90 euros. Concessionaires pay 70 euros.

‘DEL2’ further stated that the season ticket holders of Lausitzer Foxes and the Ice Pirates Crimmitschau receive a free ticket for the respective games as it will be a home game. These can be picked up from October 10th from the Lausitzer Füchse fan shop or from the Eispiraten Crimmitschau office. The clubs will also offer on-site ticket sales. Tickets for the Regensburg polar bears, the Crimmitschau ice pirates and the Dresden ice lions are available at the office. Advance sales for the Lausitzer Füchse will be via the fan shop.

Averred Judith Sandner, Lord Mayor of Klingenthal, “The Hockey Outdoor Triple will definitely be a highlight of the 2024 ice hockey calendar and will undoubtedly be an unforgettable weekend for fans, players and the entire region. We are proud that the ice hockey focus will be on Klingenthal in February 2024 and that the DEL2 is celebrating the event here in Vogtland on the occasion of their anniversary.”

Asserted Andrea Pfeffer Ferklová, Lord Mayor of Karlovy Vary (City in the Czech Republic), “The forthcoming Hockey Outdoor Triple in Klingenthal truly embodies our cross-border ties and is a living symbol of the friendship that grows across national borders. We are happy that we can celebrate an ice hockey festival together in February 2024.”

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