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Mellon Arena (formerly the Civic Auditorium and Civic Arena, nicknamed The Igloo) is an arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
It is named for Mellon Financial, which purchased the naming rights in 1999 and was the world's first major indoor sports stadium with a retractable roof.
It primarily serves as the home to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the city's National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, though the Penguins will be moving to its new arena, the Consol Energy Center at the start of the 2010-2011 season.
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Where is Mellon Arena located?
The Mellon Arena is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is used mostly as an arena for NHL and the Pittsburgh Penguins team. The arena has recently changed its name to the Civic Arena.
Where is the mellon arena?
Mellon Arena is in Pittsburgh, PA. Here is the exact address: 66 Mario Lemieux Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219
What is the oldest NHL venue?
the mellon arena
What will replace Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh when the arena is demolished for good?
Pengroth Sattledome
What arena did the Pittsburgh penguins play for season 2008-2009?
Mellon Arena
Why are they closing Mellon arena?
It is the oldest Arena in Pro Sports and the owners of the Pens felt it was time to move on.
How many times have the penguins won the Stanley cup in mellon arena?
The Pittsburgh Penguins were tenants of Mellon Arena from 1967-2010. During that span, the Penguins won the Stanley Cup in the 1990-91, 1991-92, and 2008-09 seasons. None of the cup-clinching wins came while playing at Mellon Arena.
Where did the eagles play their first game ever?
pittsburgh's mellon arena
Why did mellon arena get torn down?
they built consol energy center
Where do the Pittsburgh Penguins have morning skate?
they often have morning skates at mellon arena
What year was civic arena built Pittsburgh?
The Civic Arena, now the Mellon Arena, opened in 1961. The first show was the Ice Capades on September 19, 1961.
What is the song played in the mellon arena tribute video?
The song is Life in Technicolor by Coldplay
