Valley Sports Complex is an ice hockey rink and sports facility in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

Valley Sports Complex
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LocationNew Kensington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°34′39.7″N 79°44′16.6″W / 40.577694°N 79.737944°W / 40.577694; -79.737944
OwnerDR Rossetti & Associates (former)[1]
Pittsburgh Ice Arena LP
Construction
Built2002
Opened2003
Renovated2012 (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

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  1. ^ "Valley Sports Complex". DR Rossetti & Associates. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "Sports Complex to Get OK". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 3, 2002. p. C2. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  3. ^ "Affiliates - Valley Sports Complex". DR Rossetti & Associates. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "Legal issues delay opening of sports complex". Valley News Dispatch. December 1, 2002.
  5. ^ "New Kensington council fails to vote on amendment". Valley News Dispatch. October 15, 2002.
  6. ^ "Developer: Ice rink should be open before hockey season". Valley News Dispatch. August 16, 2003.
  7. ^ "Valley Sports Complex goes into receivership". Valley News Dispatch. October 12, 2009.
  8. ^ a b Yerace, Tom (August 2, 2012). "Lemieux brother buying New Kensington ice rink". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  9. ^ Hensley-Clancy, Molly (August 3, 2012). "New Kensington ice rink will be upgraded". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 3, 2012.