Penguins eye Hunt Armory for skating rink purchase.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to purchase Hunt Armory in Shadyside, where they have been operating a public indoor ice rink since 2021. The Penguins are considering purchasing the Emerson Street site from Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority for $2 million plus costs. The Hunt Armory spent much of its more than 100-year life as an armory for the National Guard. The rink is used for public skating, as well as several local, collegiate, high school and youth hockey teams and other community engagement activities. Over 27,000 individuals used the ice rink last season.