This initiative led to the closure of the existing stadium to install seating in the stands, transforming the venue into a multi-purpose facility capable of hosting various sporting events.

In 1967, the facility underwent its first major reconstruction, during which a concrete base was installed on the playing surface, enabling the use of artificial ice.

They reviewed designs for similar structures in Moscow, Kiev, and Novosibirsk, adapting the plans to suit the unique characteristics of Novokuznetsk, including its proximity to existing buildings, roads, and utilities.

Between 1964 and 1966, during the construction of the outdoor arena, essential engineering tasks such as laying the foundation, building structural supports, and installing plumbing systems were completed.

Representatives from the Komsomol city committee were present at the construction site daily, coordinating efforts with volunteers from all districts of Novokuznetsk.

Nikolai Spiridonovich Ermakov, the first secretary of the Novokuznetsk City Party Committee, served as both the inspiration and the driving force behind the construction of the sports venue.

He, along with his colleagues Evgeny Braunstein, Gennady Yarmolinsky, and Anatoly Mukhachev, played an active role in the construction process.

For the first time in a sports facility in the Krasnoyarsk region, polyethylene pipes were introduced, and the Novokuznetsk rink adopted this innovative solution as well.

The welding of polyethylene pipes was managed by the Lysenko team from the first assembly department of the Siberian Metallurgy and Construction Trust.

Work on framing the tribune areas, installing barriers, and constructing platforms was carried out by a team led by N. F. Maslov from the Novokuznetsk SSMU-Uraldomnaremont trust.

The project was an ambitious undertaking, featuring contributions from Hungarian specialists who installed an electronic scoreboard to provide accurate and timely information for spectators.

The initiative to create the museum was led by Alexander Gorbunov, the head of the cultural and entertainment department of the "Metallurg" hockey club.

Throughout its history, numerous events held at the palace have left a lasting impression on residents, including hundreds of concerts by popular artists, the Congress of Composers of the Soviet Union, and performances by the country’s best figure skaters.