| Rittner Buam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Ritten, Italy |
| League | Alps Hockey League |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Home arena | Ritten Arena |
| Colours | Blue, red |
| Head coach | Tray Tuomie |
| Website | Rittnerbuam.com |
| Franchise history | |
| 1984–2004 | SV Ritten |
| 2004–present | Ritten Sport (Rittner Buam) |
Rittner Buam is a professional Italian ice hockey team from Ritten, playing in the Alps Hockey League and formerly the Serie A.
The club was founded in 1984 under the name SV Renon (Ritten Sportverein). In 2004, the name was changed to Sport Renon (Ritten Sport) and Ritten Sport Hockey.
Ritten Sport plays its home games in the 1,200-seater Arena Ritten in Klobenstein. During the 2010 playoffs, the "Palaonda" in Bolzano was used.
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