Pittsburgh's Civic Arena: Stories from the Igloo

Lovingly nicknamed the Igloo, the Civic Arena was home to the Pittsburgh Penguins until 2010 and hosted some of the most important sports and entertainment events in Steel City history. During the glorious Mario Lemieux era, the venue hosted four Stanley Cup Finals, including three championship—winning seasons. Muhammad Ali KO’ed Charlie Powell in 1963 there. It was home to Duquesne Basketball in the arena’s early days and has hosted some of the University of Pittsburgh’s most important bas...