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| Former names | Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center (1998–2000) First Union Arena (2000–2003) Wachovia Arena (2003–2010) Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza (2010–2024) |
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| Address | 255 Highland Park Boulevard |
| Location | Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°14′26″N 75°50′55″W / 41.240471°N 75.848504°W |
| Owner | Luzerne County Convention Center Authority |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Capacity | 8,300 (Hockey)[1] 10,000 (Concerts) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 15, 1997[2] |
| Opened | November 13, 1999[8] |
| Construction cost | $44 million ($83.5 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Heinlein Schrock[4] |
| Project manager | Hammes Company[2] |
| Structural engineer | Quad3 Group, Inc.[5] |
| Services engineer | Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.[6] |
| General contractor | Oscar J. Boldt Construction Company[7] |
| Tenants | |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) (1999–present) Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (af2) (2002–2009) | |
| Website | |
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Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza (originally Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center, formerly First Union Arena, Wachovia Arena and Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza) is an 8,050-seat multi-purpose arena located in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania just northeast of Wilkes-Barre.
- ^ "AHL Set to Kick Off 75th Anniversary Season". American Hockey League. October 8, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ a b "Arena Panel to Firm: Dig This Weather Permitting, Excavation for the $44 Million Facility Will Begin Monday". Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre. September 12, 1997. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "The Players in the Arena Project". Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre. March 11, 1997. p. 6A. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "Firm Profile In House" (PDF). Quad3 Group, Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
- ^ "First Union Arena". Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Archived from the original on March 8, 2004. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ^ Ralis, David J. (January 30, 1998). "Wisconsin Firm Gets Ok to Build Arena". Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ "About the Arena". Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2014.