Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)

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Civic Arena
Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Opened September 17, 1961
Closed June 26, 2010
Demolished September 26, 2011-March 31, 2012
Other Names Mellon Arena (December 1999-June 2010)
Civic Arena (1961-99; 2010-11)
Civic Auditorium (1961)
Tenants Pittsburgh Penguins (1963-91)
Pittsburgh Condors (1967-68, 1969-72)

The Civic Arena was an arena located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The arena primarily served as the home to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the city's National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, from 1967 to 2010.

Teams and Seasons

Season Team League
1985-86 Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League

Other cover appearances

League Date/Season Team(s) Type
American Basketball Association 1970-71 Pittsburgh Condors vs. Memphis Pros Program

See also

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Seasons 1967-68 • 1968-69 • 1969-70 • 1970-71 • 1971-72 • 1972-73 • 1973-74 • 1974-75 • 1975-76
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