Eisstadion Davos is an indoor arena in Davos , Switzerland . It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Davos . It holds 7,080 people, of which 3,280 are seated. Every year the Spengler Cup is played in this arena.
20-558: Major renovation of the arena started at the conclusion of the 2017–18 season to upgrade most of the stands and the concourse. The seating capacity was not increased and the total cost was around CHF 27 million. Construction began in 2018 and was completed in 2021. The open natural ice rink beside the arena, Eisstadion Davos , was in the past (up until 1997) the venue for many international speed skating events and many speed skating world records have been broken here. It still continues to be used for Swiss Championships in speed skating. It
40-554: A 2-0-0-11 record through 13 games this season, sitting dead last in the National League. Niklas Gaellstedt who was serving as an assistant coach at the time, replaced Tirkkonen as head coach of the team for the time being. On October 24, 2017, Kevin Schlaepfer was named head coach of the team for the remainder of the season and through the 2019-20 season. Mike McNamara was fired by EHC Biel on November 25, 2017, after
60-489: A 3-0 loss to the last team in the standings, EHC Kloten , the previous day. McNamara posted an 8-2-2-12 record through 24 games this season, sitting 7th in the standings at the time. Martin Steinegger , the general manager of the organization, took over the helm of the team as interim head coach. HC Ambrì-Piotta is playing its final years in the old Valascia , as construction for their new building are set to begin in
80-494: A reputation for variable conditions, the sun or warm winds could play havoc with ice conditions throughout a championship. Bandy has also been played at the Eisstadion. Apart from local games, the 1913 European Bandy Championships was held at the site and a four nation bandy tournament was held here in 2014. At the beginning of the 20th century HC Davos played home games at an outdoor ice rink. The first attempt to cover
100-406: A temporary arena which will be located in the old city's slaughterhouse. Meanwhile, their new 10,000-seat arena will be built on the site of the old Malley. This was Fribourg's last season in the current BCF Arena before it undergoes major renovations in the spring of 2017, which will last for about two years and increase the capacity from 6,500 to 8,500. The team should still be able to play in
120-502: Is an outdoor, natural, ice rink (as opposed to ice rinks that are indoor and/or use artificial ice) and lies 1,560 metres (almost one mile) above sea level. For the high velocities achieved in speed skating, high altitudes are favorable due to lower air drag, and since the ice conditions produced were also often very favorable, many World Records were set in Davos, beginning with Peder Østlund who set four records in 1898. The arena also had
140-729: The BCF Arena at the end of the 2016-17 season were postponed to after the current season. Construction which will cost about CHF 70 million will start in March 2018 and the arena's capacity will be increased from 6,500 to 8,500. Renovation will last 2 years and should be over in the summer of 2020. The Patinoire des Vernets in Geneva is set to undergo minor renovation during the first national team break in November. The VIP area will be expanded to add an additional 170 seats and standing room on
160-434: The 2017-18 season. Mark French took over the helm of HC Fribourg-Gottéron for the 2017-18 season, replacing Larry Huras . Craig Woodcroft was named head coach of Genève-Servette HC after Chris McSorley stepped down of the position and was named general manager of the team. Dan Ratushny was fired by Lausanne on October 11, 2017, after posting a 3-0-3-4 record through 10 games this season. He led Lausanne to
180-539: The boards, next to the penalty boxes and at ice level. The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average , provided that they have played at least 40% of their team's minutes. 2016-17 NLA season The 2016–17 National League A season was the tenth ice hockey season of Switzerland 's top hockey league, the National League A . Overall, it was the 79th season of Swiss professional hockey. SC Bern went on to win its 15th NLA title as
200-412: The defending champions by defeating EV Zug . It was the first time since the 2000–01 season when the defending champions ( ZSC Lions ) won back-to-back titles. On September 22, 2016, Fribourg-Gottéron 's Gerd Zenhäusern was relieved of his duties of head coach after posting a 1-1-1-3 record through 6 games this season. It was later announced that Larry Huras would take over the job for the remainder of
220-603: The first season as the National League (NL). The change from National League A to National League was made at the end of the 2016–17 season. ZSC Lions won their 9th NL title, defeating HC Lugano in game 7 of the finals. SC Bern won the regular season for the second consecutive year. EHC Kloten were relegated to the Swiss League , while SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers won promotion to the NL for 2018–19. Luca Cereda replaced Gordie Dwyer as head coach of HC Ambrì-Piotta for
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#1732771707500240-476: The ice rink came around 1970. Soon after work began on the wooden enclosure, the project was stopped because of a lack of funds. In 1979, HC Davos, qualified for the Nationalliga A and a covered rink was necessary. Construction finished on the wooden structure, allowing the team to participate in the 1979/80 season. It was not until the 1981/82 season that the arena was then "closed" by glass panes. In 1998
260-484: The north side will be brought closer to the ice rink. This is Lausanne HC 's first of two seasons playing in a temporary arena. The arena seats 6,700 people and cost CHF 11 million for the two seasons. The new arena will be ready for the 2019/20 season with a seating capacity of 10,000. Due to popular demand, EV Zug had to increase the Bossard Arena 's total capacity to 7,200. These seats are located against
280-435: The playoffs at the conclusion of the 2016-17 regular season, his only season at the helm of this team. Yves Sarault , who was serving as head coach of Lausanne HC's junior team at the time, stepped in to fill the spot as interim head coach, before being named head coach through the end of the current season. Pekka Tirkkonen was fired by EHC Kloten on October 16, 2017, following a five-game losing streak and after posting
300-467: The season. On October 1, 2016, the SCL Tigers fired head coach Scott Beattie after posting a 1-0-2-7 record through 10 games this season. He eventually went on to coach his final game that same day against EHC Kloten , which Langnau won 5-3. On October 2, 2016, it was announced that Heinz Ehlers would be Langnau's new head coach for the remainder of the season and through the 2017–18 season should
320-508: The security of the southern and eastern tribune and screens for advertising. In January 2007, the indoor ice-hockey rink was renamed "Vaillant Arena" after the Vaillant Group paid CHF 3 million to help fund future renovations. [REDACTED] Media related to Vaillant Arena at Wikimedia Commons 2017%E2%80%9318 NL season The 2017–18 National League season is the 80th season of Swiss professional ice hockey and
340-456: The spring of 2018 and should be ready in time for the 2020/21 NL season. The new Valascia will seat 7,000 people and will be located in the same area as the current one. HC Davos ' Vaillant Arena is set to undergo major renovation at the end of the season to upgrade most of the stands, the concourse and the locker rooms. The total capacity will not change and renovation will cost about CHF 22 million. HC Fribourg-Gottéron 's plans to rebuild
360-486: The team stay in the NLA. On November 14, 2016, EHC Biel fired head coach Kevin Schlaepfer after posting an 8-0-2-11 record through 21 games this season. Mike McNamara who was coaching Biel junior team at the time, became the interim head coach for the main club. On January 16, 2017, HC Lugano fired head coach Doug Shedden and assistant coach Pat Curcio after posting a 14-4-3-19 record through 40 games this season. It
380-491: The west tribune was renovated and instead of a big standing area, a two-level section with plastic seats was built. At that time the arena could hold up to 7,680 people. In summer 2005, a new, modern, tribune was built, which included the restaurant "Nordside", VIP rooms, a sector for sponsors, and new changing rooms were built in the northern sector. Capacity was subsequently reduced by the new construction to 7,080 people. The renovations continued in 2006 with small investments in
400-450: Was later announced that Greg Ireland would replace Shedden at the helm of the team for the end of the season. On January 30, 2017, HC Ambrì-Piotta parted ways with head coach Hans Kossmann after posting a 7-8-4-24 record through 43 games this season, sitting dead last in the NLA at the time. Gordie Dwyer will coach the team for the remainder of the season. Lausanne played its final season at Malley before playing two seasons in
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