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Quiz about Mellon Arena Facts and Figures

Mellon Arena Facts and Figures Quiz

Take this quiz to test your knowledge on Mellon Arena facts and figures.

A multiple-choice quiz by chadeley. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chadeley

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,490

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Mellon Arena officially opened to the public? Hint

September 11, 1969

September 16, 1963

September 19, 1961

September 20, 1965

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Question 2 of 10

2. By what famous nickname is Mellon Arena often called? Hint

The Ice Castle

The Iceplex

The Ice Box

The Igloo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the original tenants? Hint

Pittsburgh Penguins

No one, it was used as a multi-purpose facility

Pittsburgh Pipers

Civic Light Orchestra

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you went to go to a Pens game in 2007, how many seats would have been at your disposal? Hint

18,052

17,132

16,958

16,572

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Question 5 of 10

5. What one feature makes it special in comparisons to other buildings in the NHL? Hint

High definition scoreboard

Retractable steel roof

Valet parking

Large luxury boxes

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 2007 Penguins played elsewhere before playing at Mellon Arena.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How long did it take for the roof to open? Hint

2 minutes

5 minutes

3 minutes

7 minutes

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did the Penguins officially move in? Hint

1968

1962

1967

1965

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Question 9 of 10

9. How long did it take to build? Hint

5 years

2 years

3 years

4 years

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mellon Arena has been the home to several sporting teams over the years. Which of the following is not one of them? Hint

Pittsburgh Triangles

Pittsburgh Bulls

Pittsburgh Phantoms

Pittsburgh SteelHeads

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Mellon Arena officially opened to the public?

Answer: September 19, 1961

The first event at the new arena was "Ice Capades".

2. By what famous nickname is Mellon Arena often called?

Answer: The Igloo

It is called the Igloo because it resembles an Eskimo igloo.

3. Who were the original tenants?

Answer: Civic Light Orchestra

It was built because the orchestra was tired of having its performances rained out at Pitt Stadium.

4. If you went to go to a Pens game in 2007, how many seats would have been at your disposal?

Answer: 16,958

Although being the smallest arena in the NHL, Mellon Arena has seen near record capacity to Pens games in the last several years.

5. What one feature makes it special in comparisons to other buildings in the NHL?

Answer: Retractable steel roof

It has the largest retractable stainless steel roof in the world, although it can no longer be opened.

6. The 2007 Penguins played elsewhere before playing at Mellon Arena.

Answer: False

They have played in Mellon Arena since their founding, and was contracted through 2008-09.

7. How long did it take for the roof to open?

Answer: 2 minutes

Unfortunately, after filming of "Sudden Death" was complete, a new scoreboard was installed and the roof cannot be opened.

8. When did the Penguins officially move in?

Answer: 1967

They moved in in the fall of 1967, and planned move out after the 2008-09 season.

9. How long did it take to build?

Answer: 4 years

Groundbreaking was in April 1957, and it opened in September 1961.

10. Mellon Arena has been the home to several sporting teams over the years. Which of the following is not one of them?

Answer: Pittsburgh SteelHeads

The Triangles played in World Team Tennis in the late '70s, the Phantoms played one year for Roller Hockey International, and the Bulls played Indoor Lacrosse.

Source: Author chadeley

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