Ralph Engelstad Arena (Minnesota)
Ralph Engelstad Arena (The Mini Ralph) (REA) is an indoor arena located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. It is used primarily for ice sports, such as hockey, and was built by Jim Kobetsky of Schoen Associates based in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Venue is the home arena of the Thief River Falls Norskies of the SIJHL and the Lincoln High School Prowlers Hockey Programs (often referred to as the 'Thief River Falls Prowlers'). It replaced the older Huck Olson Memorial Arena which was home to the prowlers since 1970.
The Mini Ralph, the REA | |
| Location | 525 Brooks Avenue North Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.12159°N 96.19197°W |
| Owner | City of Thief River Falls |
| Operator | City of Thief River Falls |
| Capacity | 3569 |
| Field size | 1.05 million sq ft (98,000 m2) |
| Surface | 200' x 85' (hockey) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 29, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $15 million |
| Architect | Schoen Associates Grand Forks |
| Tenants | |
| Thief River Falls Norskies (SIJHL) (2016–present) Thief River Falls Prowlers (Lincoln High School) | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.