CONSOL Energy Center VIP Grand Opening Night - 8/6/10

Fans and eager spectators alike gathered to cheer for the opening of the CONSOL Energy Center during the VIP Grand Opening Night. The event, hosted by the Pittsburgh Penguins and CONSOL Energy, showed off the new home of the Pens to 700 guests, including local businessmen and women and politicians who helped bring the arena to fruition. Attendees had the opportunity to partake in self-guided tours while dining on hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Fans can look forward to the team’s season opener on October 7. Photography by Megan Wylie Ruffing