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{{Infobox_Stadium | stadium_name = Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza |
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nickname = Wachovia Arena or The Arena |
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image = [[Image:WachArenalogo.jpg]] |
location = 255 Highland Park Blvd.<br>Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 |
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opened = [[1999]] |
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closed = |
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owner = [[Luzerne County]]|
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operator = [[SMG (property management)|SMG]] |
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surface = Ice, Turf |
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tenants = [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]]) (1999-present) <br> [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers]] ([[af2]]) (2002-present) |
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seating_capacity = 8,343 (Hockey) 7,950 (Football) 10,000 (Concerts)}}


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The '''Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza''' is an 8,300-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] located in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania]] managed by SMG.
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| stadium_name = Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
| former_names = Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center (1998-2000)<br>First Union Arena (2000-2003)


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|nickname = Wachovia Arena or The Arena
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The Arena is home to the [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] [[ice hockey]] [[team]] ([[American Hockey League]]) and the [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers]] ([[af2|arenafootball2]]). Built in [[1998]], the arena was originally named the "Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center". In 2000, the naming rights were sold to First Union Bank, making it the First Union Arena until summer [[2003]] when First Union Bank merged into [[Wachovia]].
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|image = [[Image:WachArenalogo.jpg]]
|location = 255 Highland Park Boulvevard<br>[[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]], [[Pennsylvania]] 18703, [[United States]]
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|opened = 1999
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|closed =
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|owner = [[Luzerne County]]
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|operator = [[SMG (property management)|SMG]]
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|surface = Ice, Turf
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|tenants = [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] ([[American Hockey League]]) (1999-present) <br> [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers]] ([[af2]]) (2002-present)
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| seating_capacity = 8,343 (Hockey)<br> 7,950 (Football)<br> 10,000 (Concerts)
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The '''Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza''' is an 8,300-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] located in [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]], [[Pennsylvania]], managed by [[SMG (property management)|SMG]].

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The arena is home to the [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] [[ice hockey|ice-hockey]] [[team]] ([[American Hockey League]]) and the [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers]] ([[af2|arenafootball2]]). Built in 1998, the arena was originally named the '''Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center'''. In 2000, the naming rights were sold to First Union Bank, making it the '''First Union Arena''' until summer 2003 when [[First Union Bank]] merged into [[Wachovia]].


==Recognition and events==
==Recognition and events==
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[[File:WBArena.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The Arena during a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey game.]]
[[File:WBArena.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The Arena during a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey game.]]
Other than [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] hockey games and [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers|Pioneers]] football games, other events that occur at the arena include [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] exhibition games, [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Division I basketball, [[circus]] performances, an annual [[Christmas]]-time [[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]] performance, professional [[ice skating]] shows, ''[[WWE Raw]]'', ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|WWE SmackDown!]]'', professional wrestling [[House show|live events]], [[concert]]s, [[Harlem Globetrotters]] and the annual graduation ceremonies for nearby [[King's College, Pennsylvania|King's College]], [[University of Scranton]], Luzerne County Community College, and [[Marywood University]]. It also was host to the [[2007 WWE Draft]] that was live on ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'' on June 11, 2007.
Other than [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] hockey games and [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers|Pioneers]] football games, other events that occur at the arena include [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] exhibition games, [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Division I basketball, [[circus]] performances, an annual [[Christmas]]-time [[Trans-Siberian Orchestra]] performance, professional [[ice skating|ice-skating]] shows, ''[[WWE Raw]]'', ''[[WWE Friday Night SmackDown|WWE SmackDown!]]'', professional wrestling [[House show|live events]], [[concert]]s, [[Harlem Globetrotters]] and the annual graduation ceremonies for nearby [[King's College, Pennsylvania|King's College]], [[University of Scranton]], Luzerne County Community College, and [[Marywood University]]. It also was host to the [[2007 WWE Draft]] that was live on ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'' on June 11, 2007.


For instance, two such concerts performed there include a [[November 2003]] spectacular of ten [[American Idol]] finalists and, once, a [[Cher]] farewell concert. Elton John has performed in front of a sellout crowd at the Arena twice. President [[George W. Bush]] spoke at the Arena on [[October 22]], [[2004]] during his campaign for re-election to the [[President of the United States|presidency of the United States]].
For instance, two such concerts performed there include a November 2003 spectacular of ten [[American Idol]] finalists and, once, a [[Cher]] farewell concert. [[Elton John]] has performed in front of a sellout crowd at the arena twice. President [[George W. Bush]] spoke at the arena on October 22, 2004, during his campaign for re-election to the [[President of the United States|presidency of the United States]].


Other bands that have played here in the past include: [[The Foo Fighters]], [[Bon Jovi]], [[Nine Inch Nails]], [[Motley Crue]], [[The Eagles]], [[Neil Diamond]], [[Cher]] and [[Barry Manilow]] to name a few.
Other bands that have played here in the past include: [[The Foo Fighters]], [[Bon Jovi]], [[Nine Inch Nails]], [[Motley Crue]], [[The Eagles]], [[Neil Diamond]] and [[Barry Manilow]].


The Wachovia Arena held the long awaited opening for [[AC/DC]]'s [[Black Ice World Tour]] on [[October 28]], [[2008]].
The arena held the long-awaited opening for [[AC/DC]]'s [[Black Ice World Tour]] on October 28, 2008.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 22:04, 2 June 2009

Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Wachovia Arena or The Arena
File:WachArenalogo.jpg
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Former namesNortheastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center (1998-2000)
First Union Arena (2000-2003)
Location255 Highland Park Boulvevard
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18703, United States
OwnerLuzerne County
OperatorSMG
Capacity8,343 (Hockey)
7,950 (Football)
10,000 (Concerts)
SurfaceIce, Turf
Opened1999
Tenants
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (American Hockey League) (1999-present)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (af2) (2002-present)

The Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza is an 8,300-seat multi-purpose arena located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, managed by SMG.

The arena is home to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins ice-hockey team (American Hockey League) and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (arenafootball2). Built in 1998, the arena was originally named the Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center. In 2000, the naming rights were sold to First Union Bank, making it the First Union Arena until summer 2003 when First Union Bank merged into Wachovia.

Recognition and events

The Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza has been recognized by many entertainment magazines as one of the best in the country for arenas under 10,000 in capacity, especially for its attendance and ease of show setup and teardown. The Penguins hold the American Hockey League record for most sellouts in a season, selling out all 40 home games in 2002-03 and 2003-04, and ran a streak of 144 consecutive sellouts in the building from 2000-2004. The team is consistently among the AHL's leaders in attendance.

The Arena during a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey game.

Other than Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey games and Pioneers football games, other events that occur at the arena include NBA exhibition games, NCAA Division I basketball, circus performances, an annual Christmas-time Trans-Siberian Orchestra performance, professional ice-skating shows, WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown!, professional wrestling live events, concerts, Harlem Globetrotters and the annual graduation ceremonies for nearby King's College, University of Scranton, Luzerne County Community College, and Marywood University. It also was host to the 2007 WWE Draft that was live on Monday Night Raw on June 11, 2007.

For instance, two such concerts performed there include a November 2003 spectacular of ten American Idol finalists and, once, a Cher farewell concert. Elton John has performed in front of a sellout crowd at the arena twice. President George W. Bush spoke at the arena on October 22, 2004, during his campaign for re-election to the presidency of the United States.

Other bands that have played here in the past include: The Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Nine Inch Nails, Motley Crue, The Eagles, Neil Diamond and Barry Manilow.

The arena held the long-awaited opening for AC/DC's Black Ice World Tour on October 28, 2008.

External links

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