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Aug 14, 2008 8:07 pm US/Eastern

Pens, Officials Break Ground On New Arena

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― It's still going to be at least two years until the Penguins will hit the ice in their new arena; but the project that once appeared to be on thin ice is now moving forward in a big way.

After years of negotiations and threats that the team could leave town, Pittsburgh Penguins Owner Mario Lemieux and Governor Ed Rendell came together today in a ceremonial face-off of sorts – officially breaking ground on the city's new multi-purpose arena at the future spot of center ice.

The Penguins' new $290 million arena is expected to be one of the finest venues in all of professional sports – even featuring an atrium where fans can see inside the building during events. 

The Pens have been playing hockey in Mellon Arena since 1967.

Earlier this week, Lemieux told KDKA that the groundbreaking means the Penguins are here to stay. "I'm glad that everything is settled and the Penguins are going to be here for a long time."

Despite this morning's ceremony, the actual ground was broken several months ago and site preparation for the new facility is already in full swing.

The Penguins hope the new facility will be ready in time for their 2010-2011 hockey season.

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