Covelli Centre (Youngstown, USA)
Covelli Centre
The Covelli Centre is a multi-purpose arena in Youngstown, opened in 2005. It is home to the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League. The Covelli Centre was previously known as the Chevrolet Centre and is nicknamed "The Chevy Centre" or "The Convo" by some in the area from its former names.
The arena's grand opening was on October 29, 2005, when it hosted a concert by 3 Doors Down. The first hockey game was played about a week later, on November 4.
The arena, which was initially named the Convocation Center when it opened in October, was renamed a few weeks after its opening on Friday, November 18, 2005, when General Motors acquired the naming rights, and was renamed the Chevrolet Centre. Choosing Chevrolet for the naming rights was highly appropriate because one of the brand's more successful cars, the Cobalt, is manufactured in nearby Lordstown.
Starting in November 2008, the Mahoning Valley Phantoms of the North American Hockey League played select home games at the arena. Upon joining the USHL, the Phantoms moved into the Covelli Centre full-time in 2009.
TBA the Covelli Centre will be getting its first non minor league sports team, the Youngstown Nighthawks of the Major Arena Soccer League. They are currently part of the Premier Arena Soccer League.
The Ohio Junior High wrestling championships were held at the arena.