Ice Box

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Ice Box is a hockey rink in Lincoln, Nebraska, home of the Lincoln Stars (USHL, Tier I junior). It opened in 1951, making it 75 years old in 2026 and seats 4,212 for hockey. That makes it the 9th-largest rink in USHL/NAHL.

The closest NHL rink is Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, about 339 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Lincoln, Nebraska
Home of
Lincoln Stars (USHL/NAHL)
League
USHL · Western Conference
Opened
1951
Capacity
4,212
Size rank in USHL/NAHL
9th of 31

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Rinks near Ice Box10

  1. 1NCAABaxter Arena — Omaha Mavericks (Omaha, Nebraska)47 mi
  2. 2USHL/NAHLLiberty First Credit Union Arena — Omaha Lancers (Ralston, Nebraska)47 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLFleet Farm Arena — Sioux City Musketeers (Sioux City, Iowa)116 mi
  4. 4USHL/NAHLViaero Center — Tri-City Storm (Kearney, Nebraska)126 mi
  5. 5SPHL/FPHLStormont Vail Events Center — Topeka Scarecrows (Topeka, Kansas)133 mi
  6. 6USHL/NAHLMidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex — Des Moines Buccaneers (West Des Moines, Iowa)160 mi
  7. 7ECHLCable Dahmer Arena — Kansas City Mavericks (Independence, Missouri)170 mi
  8. 8AHLCasey's Center — Iowa Wild (Des Moines, Iowa)171 mi
  9. 9NCAAMidco Arena — Augustana Vikings (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)192 mi
  10. 10USHL/NAHLDenny Sanford Premier Center — Sioux Falls Stampede (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)192 mi

Questions about Ice Box

Where do the Lincoln Stars play home games?

The Lincoln Stars play at Ice Box in Lincoln, Nebraska.

How many people does Ice Box hold?

Ice Box seats 4,212 for hockey.

When did Ice Box open?

Ice Box opened in 1951.

What other rinks are near Ice Box?

Baxter Arena in Omaha is about 47 miles away. See the full list of nearby rinks on this page.

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