Allentown, PA – March 28, 2025 − Senator Nick Miller issues the following statement on the NCAA DI Men’s Ice Hockey Allentown Regional Happening Today After Shapiro’s Investment of $80,000 to PPL Center:
“I’m so excited to once again welcome the NCAA Division 1 Ice Hockey Regionals to Downtown Allentown this weekend. Two years ago, the tournament generated more than $4 million into the local economy, and I hope to see a similar impact this year. We have already heard great news from Moxy Hotel of their sold-out capacity, which is a great sign of new tourists enjoying an exciting new amenity downtown.
In part through an $80,000 grant through DCED’s Sports and Marketing Tourism Program, the PPL Center will be home to the division tournament again this weekend, including my alma mater Penn State. I’m looking forward to an exciting weekend in downtown, including competitive games, and welcoming fans from across the region to the Lehigh Valley.”