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Old 08-30-2012, 10:28 AM   #1
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I thought some people might be interested in this. The Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (Austrian professional league), is hosting 2 outdoor league games in the Roman ampitheatre in Pula, Croatia. (Parts of the film "Gladiator" were filmed there).

I am going to the game on September 14th (Zagreb vs. Ljubljana) and will be taking photos. I am fully expecting it to be cancelled though and bought my tickets with that in mind, because I just don't see how they can make ice outside when it could easily be 30C on the Adriatic coast that time of year. Does anyone know if something like this has been done before?

Here's a link:

http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/n...ecap/7053.html

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i once played an outdoor hockey game in budapest, against the club team ferencvaros. playing outdoors in a real game has to be one of the coolest hockey things i have ever been a part of. this game in croatia looks like an amazing venue, i hope it goes well.
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Kopitar should play in that game
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It is an incredible venue, something like 95 percent original roman architecture.

Most complete roman colliseum in the world I believe.

I've been there for a concert.
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Kopitar should play in that game

Why?
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Assuming because he's Slovenian?
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Assuming because he's Slovenian?
yep he is............
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Ok that is just cool, but how do they make ice outside in Croatia in September?

Wow I am going to be near croatia around that time, I might have to make a side trip.
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Ok that is just cool, but how do they make ice outside in Croatia in September?

Wow I am going to be near croatia around that time, I might have to make a side trip.
This part I am utterly confused by.

It was 34 degrees (at the water) when I was there in late July.
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Ok that is just cool, but how do they make ice outside in Croatia in September?.
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