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| Former names | BladeRunners Ice Complex |
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| Location | Harmarville, Pennsylvania Warrendale, Pennsylvania Bethel Park, Pennsylvania |
| Owner | Kratsa Properties[1] |
The Alpha Ice Complex formerly the BladeRunners Ice Complex is a group of ice hockey rinks and sports facilities in Western Pennsylvania.[2] The BladeRunners first location opened in Harmarville, Pennsylvania in 1992; it was the first twin-ice facility in the Pittsburgh region.[3] Two other locations opened in Warrendale, Pennsylvania in 1994 and in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania in 1995.[3] The Harmarville location gained a third rink in 2003.[3]
BladeRunners hosted the 2005 American Collegiate Hockey Association Division III Men’s National Hockey Championships and the USA in-line Girl’s 16 and under national team.[3] It is the home ice for several collegiate hockey programs, including Slippery Rock University, California University of Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh Panthers.[4]
In 2012, the owners considered selling the Warrendale facility to the Grace Community Church.[5][6] However, the sale did not proceed and nearly all tenants returned.[7] In 2015, all of BladeRunners' locations were sold: the Warrendale rink became Baierl Ice Complex, the Harmarville location became Alpha Ice Complex, and Bethel Park location underwent a conversion to a YMCA.
Leagues[]
Bladerunners Ice Complex hosts a variety of ice hockey leagues, from junior age to college.
- PIHL (Pennsylvania high school league)
- American Collegiate Hockey Association – College Hockey Mid-America
- North Pittsburgh Hockey League
- Various inline and ice hockey adult leagues
Other activities[]
Select Bladerunners Ice Complexes offer on-ice bumper cars. Figure skating, sticktimes, pickup hockey, learn to skate, learn to play hockey, and various other activities are also offered.
Former Tenants[]
Several teams called their Bladerunners their home rink:
- Bethel Park High School
- Shaler Area High School
- Mars Area High School
- North Allegheny High School
- Fox Chapel High School
- Seneca Valley High School
- University of Pittsburgh
- California University of Pennsylvania
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
- South Allegheny School District
References[]
- ↑ Sciullo, Maria. "Zoning puts chill on ice rink land in Bethel Park", March 16, 2012. Retrieved on August 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Where to go ... BladeRunners Ice Complex", July 3, 2012. Retrieved on August 3, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 History. BladeRunners Ice Complex. Retrieved on August 3, 2012.
- ↑ Links. BladeRunners Ice Complex. Retrieved on August 3, 2012.
- ↑ Kissel, Jennifer. "Youth hockey may be out in cold if Marshall rink is sold", March 15, 2012. Retrieved on August 3, 2012. /
- ↑ Conway, Rachael. "Church bid to use ice skating facility rejected in Marshall", March 15, 2012. Retrieved on August 3, 2012.
- ↑ Conway, Rachael. "Skating rink to remain; former tenants to return", July 3, 2012. Retrieved on August 3, 2012.