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Friday, October 19, 2012

Report: Penguins May Walk Away from Planned Sports Complex in Cranberry

Team officials say they may look for a site elsewhere if they cannot reach a consensus with Cranberry on design plans for the complex.

After concerns raised by Cranberry regarding site layout and design, Pittsburgh Penguins officials said they could shift plans for a cutting-edge performance center and practice rink in Cranberry to another location. Travis Williams, chief operating officer for the Penguins, told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that the team is open to looking elsewhere if officials cannot come to a consensus with Cranberry on plans for the complex. After meeting with Cranberry officials earlier this week, Williams said the team would continue to work with the township on the project—for now.    “However, until you have absolutely all the approvals that you need, and until you have the deal completed, you’re always keeping your eyes and ears open for other …

SgtStugats

12:32 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012

If they screw this up, they should start looking for new jobs! We have one chance at something like this. People will not forget if it goes wrong because of"trifle" matters in an economy like we have now !   more ›

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Pens, UPMC Making Plans for Cutting Edge Sports Complex in Cranberry

Township manager Jerry Andree says facility still is far from a done deal.

Plans are in the infancy stage for the Pittsburgh Penguins to partner with UPMC on a cutting edge performance center and practice rink in Cranberry. "It's really going to be a one-of-the-kind in the country," said Penguins spokesman Tom McMillan. The proposed 150,000 square foot complex would be located in the Cranberry Woods business park off Route 228—near the newly-opened Hilton Garden Inn—and offer hockey-related training and injury treatment and prevention. McMillan said the facility would be similar in nature to the UPMC sports performance complex on Pittsburgh's South Side, which is used by the Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh and includes sports medicine, practice and training facilities With its attachment to an NHL team …

Mary

2:56 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013

Let's see..... we have Blade runners which has been on the market for ages and nobody seems to be buying it. Grace church wanted to buy it and turn it into a church building, but the hockey parents on the Marshall board turned this down.....so besides the Penguins.....who would use this ice rink....and what would happen to Blade Runners????   more ›

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Pens' Tyler Kennedy Meets Fans, Signs Autographs at Giant Eagle

Kennedy was at the Cranberry store Friday to help celebrate the supermarket's grand reopening.

Hundreds of jersey-wearing hockey fans from around the area braved the snow Friday evening to meet Pittsburgh Penguins right winger Tyler Kennedy at the Cranberry Giant Eagle. The hockey star was in the store on Route 19 to meet with fans and sign autographs as part of the grocer’s grand reopening celebration. In December, the Giant Eagle added beer sales and a new café to the store. Other additions included an Asian buffet, a made-to-order sub shop and a large, new health, beauty and wellness section. By 6 p.m., a long line of fans snaked throughout the new café and across the produce section. Payton Brown, 6, of Cranberry, was thrilled when Kennedy signed a hockey puck for him and another one for his older brother, Connor. They’re big …

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