The Penguins would like to thank season ticket holders for their loyalty to the team during the pandemic.The Penguins will make tickets available to Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers on a priority basis to season ticket holders only.
The Penguins have 20 home games remaining this season, including 12 games in March.
"It is a great day for hockey, indeed, and we are very excited for our fans," said David Morehouse president and CEO of the Penguins. "We are grateful to Governor Wolf, Health Secretary Alison Beam and their team for their continuous communication and support. We also are thankful for the help and guidance we received from our partners at UPMC for helping us to prepare a detailed plan for a safe re-opening, as well as County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto. We are focused on giving our fans the safest and most efficient experience possible inside PPG Paints Arena - where they belong."
The Governor's decision to open the arena and the continued distribution of vaccines is a sign that Pittsburgh and the state are moving in the right direction regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Penguins and their arena management operator, ASM Global, have made numerous enhancements for safety and efficiency, including mobile ticketing, mobile ordering and touchless self-checkout scanners for food, beverage and merchandise.
Penguins season ticket holders will be given priority to purchase tickets to upcoming games with exclusive access to a pre-sale. Detailed information will be sent directly to season ticket holders. Remaining tickets will be made available to the general public for purchase.
Seating will be limited to pods of two and four to allow for social distancing within the capacity restrictions. Fans will be given suggested arrival times and gates to enter based upon the location of their seats.
Fans are reminded of several new policies for Penguins games at PPG Paints Arena.
PPG Paints Arena has implemented new safety measures, including drone disinfecting technology in the arena bowl, autonomous UV floor scrubbers, touchless faucets and flush valves in all restrooms and 200-plus hand sanitizer stations. The arena also meets or exceeds all HVAC guidelines set forth by the NHL and NHLPA in their Return to Play protocols.
Penguins fans can find more information about returning to PPG Paints Arena, here, on the Know Before You Go page of the Penguins website.
Tuesday's game will mark the first time the Penguins have been able to welcome fans since a March 8 game against Carolina.
