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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Infobox Stadium | image = | image_caption = | location = Durham Ice Rink&lt;br&gt;Walkergate&lt;br&gt;Durham City&lt;br&gt;Co. Durham&lt;br&gt;DH1 1SQ&lt;br&gt;England | opened...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox Stadium<br /> | image = <br /> | image_caption = <br /> | location = Durham Ice Rink&lt;br&gt;Walkergate&lt;br&gt;Durham City&lt;br&gt;Co. Durham&lt;br&gt;DH1 1SQ&lt;br&gt;England<br /> | opened = March 6, 1940 (open air)&lt;br&gt;December 21, 1946 (closed)<br /> | closed = July 8, 1996<br /> | construction_cost = <br /> | former_names = <br /> | dimensions = 180' x 80'<br /> | capacity = 2,860<br /> | tenants = [[Durham Wasps]] (1948-1961, 1966-1995)&lt;br&gt;[[Durham University]] (1951-1955)&lt;br&gt;[[Durham Hornets]] (1953-1955, 1973-1988)&lt;br&gt;[[Durham Mosquitoes]] (1948-1951)&lt;br&gt;[[Durham City Wasps]] (1995-1996)<br /> }}<br /> The '''Durham Ice Rink''' in Durham, [[England]] opened as an outdoor facility on March 6, 1940. It was built by Ice manufacturer John &quot;Icy&quot; Smith, the namesake of the [[Icy Smith Cup]]. <br /> <br /> The elements made open air skating a challenge, so seven posts were soon driven into the ice to support a tarpaulin roof, which was torn off by high winds in November 1944. A permanent roof had been erected by December 1946. <br /> <br /> Ice hockey was first played at the rink in late 1941 when the Canadian YMCA set up a league featuring 12 RCAF teams. The Bombers defeated the Spitfires 5-1 in the first game. Numerous National Hockey League players took part in the games.<br /> <br /> In 1944, there was an exciting playoff for the Group title between Leeming and Middleton. Leeming won the first game 3-2 and the third 3-0, Middleton taking the second, 7-1.<br /> <br /> The first game involving a local team was on October 18, 1947. The [[Kirkcaldy Flyers]] edged the [[Durham Wasps]] 5-4. The Wasps were one of the most notable English teams, first playing in challenge games and later the [[Northern League (1966-1982)|Northern League]] and [[British Hockey League]].<br /> <br /> The [[Northern Tournament]] was hosted by the Durham rink for many years.&lt;ref&gt;Harris, Martin C. (2005). Homes of British Ice Hockey.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> [[Category:Arenas in England]]</div>

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