Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
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| Former names | Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center (1998–2000) First Union Arena at Casey Plaza (2000–2003) Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza (2003–2010) |
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| Location | 255 Highland Park Boulvevard Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18703 |
| Coordinates | 41°14′26″N 75°50′55″W / 41.240471°N 75.848504°WCoordinates: 41°14′26″N 75°50′55″W / 41.240471°N 75.848504°W |
| Owner | Luzerne County Convention Center Authority |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity | 8,300 (Hockey) 10,000 (Concerts) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
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| Broke ground | September 15, 1997 |
| Opened | November 13, 1999 |
| Construction cost | $44 million ($65.6 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Heinlein Schrock |
| Project manager | Hammes Company |
| Structural engineer | Quad3 Group, Inc. |
| Services engineer | Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. |
| General contractor | Oscar J. Boldt Construction Company |
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) (1999–present) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (af2) (2002–2009) |
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Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza (originally Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center, formerly First Union Arena at Casey Plaza and Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza) is an 8,050-seat multi-purpose arena located in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, just south of the city of Wilkes-Barre, managed by SMG.
Built in 1998 due to the instrumental work of Pennsylvania Governor Robert P. Casey, Sr. and his successor, Tom Ridge, due to the dedication and support of State Representative Kevin Blaum, and built on land given by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber, the arena was originally named the Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center. In 2000, the naming rights were sold to First Union Bank, becoming First Union Arena, until the summer of 2003, when First Union Bank merged into Wachovia, at which point it became Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza. On January 20, 2010, the arena became Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, as part of a 10-year naming rights contract with the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs racetrack and casino.
It has been home to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, of the AHL since 1999, and the former home of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, of the AF2 League. In January 2012 it was planned to be the home to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Shamrocks of the North American Lacrosse League, but the league had folded.
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