Ralph Engelstad Arena (Minnesota)

Ralph Engelstad Arena
The Mini Ralph, the REA
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Location525 Brooks Avenue North
Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701
Coordinates48°07′18″N 96°11′31″W / 48.12159°N 96.19197°W / 48.12159; -96.19197
OwnerCity of Thief River Falls
OperatorCity of Thief River Falls
Capacity3,569
Field size1.05 million sq ft (98,000 m2)
Surface200' x 85' (hockey)
Construction
OpenedNovember 29, 2003; 20 years ago (2003-11-29)
Construction cost$15 million
ArchitectSchoen Associates Grand Forks
Tenants
Thief River Falls Norskies (SIJHL) (2016–2020)
Thief River Falls Prowlers (Lincoln High School)

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 was the home arena of the Thief River Falls Norskies of the SIJHL[1] and currently the home of 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.[2]

  1. ^ "Facilities". www.trfnorskies.com. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Huck Olson Memorial". Vintage Minnesota Hockey - History. Retrieved April 2, 2020.