Cambria County War Memorial Arena
The Cambria County War Memorial Arena is a 4,001-seat multi-purpose arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. It is managed by SMG Entertainment.
| Former names | War Memorial of Greater Johnstown (1943-1946) Cambria County War Memorial Inc.(1946-1950) |
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| Location | 326 Napoleon Street Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US 15901 |
| Owner | Cambria County |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 4,001 |
| Surface | multi-surface (ice) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 31, 1949 |
| Opened | October 16, 1950 |
| Renovated | 2002; 2015-16 |
| Construction cost | $1.5 million ($19.2 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Tenants | |
| Johnstown Jets (EHL/IHL/NAHL) (1950–1977) Johnstown Red Wings (EHL) (1978–1980) Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) (1988–2010) Johnstown Jackals (IFL) (2000) Johnstown J-Dogs (NIFL) (2001) Johnstown Riverhawks (AIFL/AIFA) (2005–2007) Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) (alternate, 2010–2012) Johnstown Generals (UIFL) (2011–2012) Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) (2012–present) | |
It was built in 1950, for the Johnstown Jets of the Eastern Hockey League. The arena was built on the site of the Union Cemetery, Johnstown's first cemetery. The film Slap Shot, based on the Jets, was filmed in this arena. The arena was the home of the Johnstown Chiefs (ice hockey) for 22 years, but they were relocated in 2010 to Greenville, South Carolina. A banner was hung at the final home game on April 4, 2010, stating "The Greatest Fans in Hockey." It was the alternate venue of the Wheeling Nailers for the following two seasons.
The arena is home to the Johnstown Tomahawks of the NAHL and the Pitt-Johnstown Ice Cats of the College Hockey East.