Valley Sports Complex

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

Valley Sports Complex
LocationNew Kensington, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°34′39.7″N 79°44′16.6″W
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
  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. 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.


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