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HISTORY:

The New Jersey Nets played from the 1981-82 season through last April at the Meadowlands (now Izod Center), but finally got out of their lease after years of trying. The Nets paid $4 million to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, some of which will be offset by advertising, suite revenue and other revenues. The Nets faced a $7.5 million penalty if they broke the lease early. The team also has a new principal owner in Mikhail Prokhorov. With a move to the Prudential Center, the club rejoins the NHL's Devils at the same venue and hopes to attract a fan base before it moves permanently to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the 2012-13 season. The Prudential Center, also known as "The Rock," is a key component in the revitalization of downtown Newark. The Prudential Center also is home to Seton Hall men's basketball, the New York Liberty of the WNBA and several name musical acts and other sporting events. The Prudential Center hosted the 2011 NCAA men's basketball East Regional.

SEATING NOTES:

• Tickets in Sections 1-4 and 12-15 not specified by the seller as Floor Risers will be mapped to the general Lower seating portion of that section.
• Tickets in Section 19 not specified by the seller as Platinum Club will be mapped to the general Lower seating portion of that section.

General:

There are two club lounges, a goal bar, terrace area and a 350 seat gourmet restaurant. Doors open approximately 60-90 minutes prior to the start of the event.

Additional Information:

Prudential Center also is home to the NHL's Devils, MISL Ironmen and Seton Hall Basketball.

Address:

165 Mulberry St.
Newark, NJ 07102

Directions:

Prudential Center is just two blocks from Newark Penn Station. Highways surrounding the area include 21, 280, 78, NJ Turnpike, 1 and 9, Garden State Parkway, 80 and NJ 3. For detailed directions, go to the New Jersey Devils website.

Parking:

Prepaid parking is available for patrons attending events at Prudential Center. Parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and all parking spaces are limited. There are four parking zones: Blue Zone, Green Zone, Yellow Zone and Purple Zone.

Transportation:

Prudential Center is located two city blocks from Newark's Penn Station, and is among the most accessible sports facilities in the country, serviced by New Jersey Transit's rail and bus lines, PATH, light rail and Amtrak.

Information sources: New Jersey Nets and Prudential Center.