Hovet (formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion or, in English: Johanneshov Ice Stadium ) is an arena located in the Johanneshov district of Stockholm ( Stockholm Globe City ) which is mainly used for ice hockey , concerts and corporate events. It was opened in 1955 as an outdoor arena, however a roof was added in 1962, and the arena interior has also been a subject to major renovation in 2002. The arena's main tenants are ice hockey clubs AIK and Djurgårdens IF . The official capacity is 8,094 spectators for ice hockey events and 8,300 during concerts .
10-419: The arena was officially inaugurated on 4 November 1955 with an ice hockey game between Sweden and Norway , which Sweden won 7–2. The original designer was Swedish architect Paul Hedqvist . A roof was added for the 1963 World Ice Hockey Championships . During the autumn of 2002, every chair was replaced and a restaurant area was added at one of the short ends. Other than AIK and Djurgårdens IF, Hovet has been
20-621: Is governed by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association . It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called " Big Six ", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada , the Czech Republic , Finland , Russia and the United States . The team's nickname Tre Kronor , meaning " Three Crowns ", refers to the emblem on
30-669: The 2006 Winter Olympics in a thrilling final against Finland by 3–2, and the 2006 World Championships by beating Czech Republic in the final, 4–0. In 2013 the team was the first team to win the World Championships at home since the Soviet Union in 1986 . In 2018, the Swedish team won its 11th title at the World Championships. In 2021 Sweden failed to reach the playoffs for the first time after
40-456: The consolation round for places 5-8. The three teams that did not advance to the second round were supposed to play off for places 9-11, but first Romania , then both Sweden and Norway decided not to continue playing. Canada won its ninth world championship title while the host, Great Britain , won its third European championship. The British team, using many of the players from the previous year's Olympics , won their first seven games by
50-412: The preliminary round, the teams were divided into three groups: two groups of four teams and a group with three teams. The top three teams in the groups with four teams and the top two in the group with three teams advanced to the second round. The second round consisted of two groups of four with the top two teams in each group advancing to the final round. The other four teams in the second round played in
60-453: The regular home arena in different periods for IK Göta , IFK Stockholm , Stureby SK, Mälarhöjden/Västertorp, Brinkens IF, AC Camelen, and Hammarby IF . Since its inaugural year in 2008, Bajen Fans IF, renamed Hammarby IF after the former club, plays one game annually at Hovet. The 2015 Summer European League of Legends Championship Series finals were played at the Hovet. In May 2016 Hovet
70-599: The team jersey, which is found in the lesser national coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden . The first time this emblem was used on the national team's jersey was on 12 February 1938, during the World Championships in Prague . The team has won numerous medals at both the World Championships and the Winter Olympics . In 2006, they became the first team to win both tournaments in the same calendar year, by winning
80-797: The tournament implemented the playoff system, placing 9th, tying their 1937 team for their worst placement in tournament history. Roster for the 2024 IIHF World Championship . Head coach: Sam Hallam The following table shows Sweden's all-time international record in official matches ( WC , OG , EC ), correct as of 14 April 2023. Teams named in italics are no longer active. 1937 Ice Hockey World Championships The 1937 Ice Hockey World Championships were held between February 17 and February 27, 1937, in London , England . Eleven teams took part in this World Championship. Teams from Austria and Czechoslovakia were supposed to be in attendance as well but had issues travelling, and cancelled. In
90-621: Was made by SGA Fastigheter on 8 November 2017. On 20 June 2022, Stockholm Municipality finally announced that the arena will be demolished, as well as plans to refurbish the Avicii Arena . The ice hockey arena is expected to be demolished in 2025, and in its place an underground ice hockey rink is expected to be built. [REDACTED] Media related to Hovet at Wikimedia Commons Sweden men%27s national ice hockey team The Sweden men's national ice hockey team ( Swedish : Sveriges herrlandslag i ishockey )
100-545: Was used as the press centre for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest , which was taking place next door in Globen . The flat ice rink area was covered making way for the press working area, accredited fan zone, filming and radio studios, and a press conference arena. In early 2016, plans were announced for a demolition of the arena in 2020 or later, and a renovation of Globen to better adapt to ice hockey, and to create wider space for residential buildings. The decision to demolish
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