ON THIS DAY: December 18, 2001, Ice rink at PPG Place grand opening

The Rink at PPG Place first opened on Dec. 18, 2001. For the 2015-16 season, the rink was further expanded by 25%. It is 67% larger than the famous Rockefeller Center ice rink in New York City and about two-thirds the size of a standard National Hockey League Rink.