Penn State Ice Arena
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The Pegula Ice Arena is a planned 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena
in University Park, Pennsylvania
on the campus of Penn State University. The planned arena is currently in the preliminary stage with hopes to begin construction in 2011. The ice arena is planned to open in 2013 to replace the 1,350-seat Penn State Ice Pavilion
. The facility will be located on the corner of Curtin Road and University Drive near the Bryce Jordan Center
. It was announced on January 21, 2011 that the arena would be named in honor of Terry
and Kim Pegula whose $88 million donation helped fund the arena and the creation of men's and women's varsity hockey programs.
On September 17, 2010 it was officially announced the men's and women's ice hockey programs will move to the NCAA Division I level for the 2012-13 season. The teams will compete in the existing 1,350-seat Penn State Ice Pavilion until the new arena is completed in the Fall of 2013. Penn State will begin to look for a contractor with hopes to begin construction next year on a new, freestanding, on-campus ice arena designed to meet the needs of both the Nittany Lions hockey teams, Penn State’s ACHA DII club ice hockey team; as well as campus and community recreation, classes, public skating sessions, and youth camps. The new ice arena will be capable of hosting other on-ice events, including ice shows and National Hockey League
and American Hockey League
exhibition games. The main ice arena will feature a main competition ice arena with seating planned to be around 6,000 spectators. The facility will also include a practice rink, offices, locker room and player areas. The facility will be 100% privately funded as part of the $88 million gift, the largest in the university's history, to advance the men's and women's ice hockey programs to the NCAA DI level and provide a suitable facility for that move.
On November 5, 2010 the Penn State's Board of Trustees appointed Crawford Architects and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
the architects for the new arena. Crawford Architects has worked on projects in the US and internationally and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designed the Biobehavioral Health Building, currently under construction on the PSU campus.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University....
on the campus of Penn State University. The planned arena is currently in the preliminary stage with hopes to begin construction in 2011. The ice arena is planned to open in 2013 to replace the 1,350-seat Penn State Ice Pavilion
Penn State Ice Pavilion
The Penn State Ice Pavilion is an 1,350-seat ice arena on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University located in University Park, Pennsylvania. The ice arena includes an NHL regulation sized 200' x 85' ice sheet as well as a 45' x 55' studio ice sheet....
. The facility will be located on the corner of Curtin Road and University Drive near the Bryce Jordan Center
Bryce Jordan Center
Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. The arena opened in 1995 and is the largest such venue between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It replaced Rec Hall as the home to the Penn State University Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball team, the...
. It was announced on January 21, 2011 that the arena would be named in honor of Terry
Terrence Pegula
Terrence M. "Terry" Pegula is an American businessman. Pegula founded East Resources, a natural gas drilling company, before selling the company to Royal Dutch Shell for approximately $4.7 billion....
and Kim Pegula whose $88 million donation helped fund the arena and the creation of men's and women's varsity hockey programs.
On September 17, 2010 it was officially announced the men's and women's ice hockey programs will move to the NCAA Division I level for the 2012-13 season. The teams will compete in the existing 1,350-seat Penn State Ice Pavilion until the new arena is completed in the Fall of 2013. Penn State will begin to look for a contractor with hopes to begin construction next year on a new, freestanding, on-campus ice arena designed to meet the needs of both the Nittany Lions hockey teams, Penn State’s ACHA DII club ice hockey team; as well as campus and community recreation, classes, public skating sessions, and youth camps. The new ice arena will be capable of hosting other on-ice events, including ice shows and National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
and American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
exhibition games. The main ice arena will feature a main competition ice arena with seating planned to be around 6,000 spectators. The facility will also include a practice rink, offices, locker room and player areas. The facility will be 100% privately funded as part of the $88 million gift, the largest in the university's history, to advance the men's and women's ice hockey programs to the NCAA DI level and provide a suitable facility for that move.
On November 5, 2010 the Penn State's Board of Trustees appointed Crawford Architects and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson is a United States-based architectural practice that was founded in 1965 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania by Peter Bohlin and Richard Powell. Bohlin's firm then merged with Bernard Cywinski's Philadelphia-based architectural practice in 1979...
the architects for the new arena. Crawford Architects has worked on projects in the US and internationally and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designed the Biobehavioral Health Building, currently under construction on the PSU campus.
See also
- Penn State Nittany Lions men's ice hockeyPenn State Nittany Lions men's ice hockeyThe Penn State Nittany Lions men's ice hockey, also known as the Penn State Icers, is a college ice hockey program that represents the Penn State University...
- Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockeyPenn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockeyThe Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey or Penn State Lady Icers is a college ice hockey program that represents the Penn State University. The Nittany Lions hockey program is currently designated as a varsity club sport and competes at the ACHA Division I level and are currently a member...
- Penn State Nittany Lions