IceoPlex is a multi-purpose arena in Southpointe

Southpointe (Cecil, Pennsylvania)

Southpointe is a suburban business park located in Cecil Township near Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, south of Pittsburgh. It is home to many corporations, including Fortune 500 members CONSOL Energy and Mylan....

 in Cecil Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County, Pennsylvania

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. It is the practice facility for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

. It is also home to Washington & Jefferson Presidents hockey playing at the ACHA Division I

American Collegiate Hockey Association

The American Collegiate Hockey Association is the national governing body of non-varsity college ice hockey in the U.S. The organization provides structure, regulations, promotes the quality of play, sponsors National Awards and National Tournaments....

 level as a member of College Hockey Mid America Conference.

The IceoPlex opened in 1995, with Pittsburgh Penguins owner Howard Baldwin

Howard Baldwin

Howard Baldwin is an American entrepreneur and film producer. He is the CEO of Baldwin Entertainment, which has produced films such as the Academy Award-nominated Ray. Baldwin founded the New England Whalers ice hockey franchise in the WHA and has also owned part of the Minnesota North Stars and...

 as one of the leaders in the project. Upon its opening, American Figure Skating Champion

United States Figure Skating Championships

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 Suzy Semanick worked as a skating instructor and David Hanson

David Hanson (ice hockey)

David J. "Dave" Hanson is a retired American professional hockey player. He played 33 games in the National Hockey League, and a total of 103 games in the World Hockey Association.-Early life:...

was as general manager.