Ismo Lehkonen listed the best arenas in the League – a surprising top three: “It smells like hockey”
Ice hockey influencer Ismo Lehkonen is an old-school hockey guy.
This was once again evident in the man’s Kalju Corner podcast episode, where Lehkonen was asked about the best ice rinks and arenas in the league.
In first place, Lehkonen elevates the Helsinki Ice Hall, more commonly known as “Nordis.”
– The Nordenskiöld Hall is clearly number one. It smells like hockey there. When you go there, legends linger.
– Then comes Pori, Lehkonen states.
– Third place has to go to Hämeenlinna. There’s something magical about the Hämeenlinna hall. And it’s not just because I’ve coached and played there. When visiting teams came there, the goal song is a classic, Lehkonen reminisces.
Notably, the league’s actual arena-level shrines, the Tampere Nokia Arena, the Helsinki Veikkaus Arena, and the Turku Gatorade Center did not make it into “Ika’s” top three at all.
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