Haabersti Ice Hall

The Haabersti Ice Hall stands in the Estonian capital, but it is easy to confuse with the larger concert venue nearby. The difference is in the sound. The players skate, and the blades cut into the ice with a rhythm that fills the rafters.

Inside, the arena is split into two sections.

HC Panter has played here since the facility opened in the early 2000s. They are a team that has seen many changes. The name on the outside changes with the money, but the game inside remains the same. On winter nights, the arena is a bright box of light in the dark district. The history here is not written in large crowds, but in the years the same teams have played on the same ice.