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Dayton Area Hockey Venues
Hara Arena Location: 1001 Shiloh Springs Road Capacity: 5,500 Description: Located on Shiloh Springs Road on the Northwest side of Dayton - Hara Arena was built in 1964 as part of the Wampler entertainment complex by brothers Harold and Ralph Wampler. From 1964 to 1980, it was the home of the Dayton Gems. From 1991 to 1996, it was the home of the Dayton Bombers. In 1996, it was the home of the Colonial Hockey League Dayton Ice Bandits. Hara Arena has also been home to youth and adult amateur hockey leagues as well as high school and college games. For many years, Hara Arena has played host to the regional Silver Stick youth hockey tournament.
Winterland Ice Arena Location: 101 Shiloh Springs Road Capacity: 500 (approx.) Description: Located within the Hara Arena/Wampler complex - Winterland was built as a practice rink for the Dayton Gems and to host public ice skating and amateur hockey games.
E. J. Nutter Center Location: 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Wright State University Capacity: 9950 Description: For the first six years of the Nutter Center's existence, the Nutter Center did not include ice. However, in 1996 then Dayton Bombers owners Bud Gingher and Arnie Johnson arranged the move of the team from Hara Arena to the Nutter Center that included installation of the ice plant in the arena floor. The first regular season Bombers game at the Nutter Center was played on October 20, 1996, when a record Dayton hockey crowd of 6,250 were on hand to watch the Bombers lose to the Peoria Rivermen. Since then, the Nutter Center has hosted hockey at all levels from youth to professional including the Wright State University club team and the Lefty McFadden College Hockey Invitational.
Hobart Arena Location: 255 Adams Street, Troy, Ohio Capacity: 3700 Description: One of the classic 'old time hockey barns' - Hobart Arena opened in 1950 as the home of the Troy Bruins of the International Hockey League from 1951-1959. The ice surface is smaller (185x85) than a regulation rink and the close to the action seating area and low roof lends itself to a good experience for watching hockey. Over the years, Hobart Arena has been home to Troy area youth hockey and high school programs and to adult hockey leagues. Also, as needed, Hobart Arena has hosted Dayton Gems and Dayton Bomber home games, including a memorable game seven playoff game in 1975 between the Dayton Gems and the Toledo Goaldiggers.
Kettering Ice Arena Location: 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering, Ohio Capacity: 700 Description: Built in 1973 as part of the Kettering Recreation Complex, the Kettering Ice Arena has hosted all levels of hockey in the Dayton area from youth to adult. It is the home of the University of Dayon club hockey team and has hosted Dayton Bombers exhibition games.
South Metro Ice Haus Location: 10561 Success Lane, Centerville, Ohio Capacity: 200 Descriptoin: Like the Kettering Ice Arena, the South Metro Ice Haus hosts all levels of hockey in the Dayton area.
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