Valley Sports Complex is an ice hockey rink and sports facility in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | New Kensington, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°34′39.7″N 79°44′16.6″W / 40.577694°N 79.737944°W |
| Owner | DR Rossetti & Associates (former)[1] Pittsburgh Ice Arena LP |
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| Built | 2002 |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Renovated | 2012 (planned) |
Initial planning for the project began in 2002.[2] It is the home ice of the Burrell High School, Fox Chapel Area High School, Knoch High School, and Plum High School hockey teams.[3] The opening was delayed until 2003 because of legal[4] and zoning issues.[5][6]
In 2009, the facility went into receivership amid financial difficulties.[7] In 2012, the facility was sold to a new ownership group, Pittsburgh Ice Arena LP, including partner Alain Lemieux former National Hockey League player and older brother of Mario Lemieux.[8] Lemieux plans to use the facility as home for his Alain Lemieux Hockey Academy.[8] The new owners planned a significant refurbishment project.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Valley Sports Complex". DR Rossetti & Associates. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ "Sports Complex to Get OK". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 3, 2002. p. C2. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ "Affiliates - Valley Sports Complex". DR Rossetti & Associates. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ "Legal issues delay opening of sports complex". Valley News Dispatch. December 1, 2002.
- ^ "New Kensington council fails to vote on amendment". Valley News Dispatch. October 15, 2002.
- ^ "Developer: Ice rink should be open before hockey season". Valley News Dispatch. August 16, 2003.
- ^ "Valley Sports Complex goes into receivership". Valley News Dispatch. October 12, 2009.
- ^ a b Yerace, Tom (August 2, 2012). "Lemieux brother buying New Kensington ice rink". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ Hensley-Clancy, Molly (August 3, 2012). "New Kensington ice rink will be upgraded". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
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