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KeyBank Center is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York, United States. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. Home to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL) since 1996, is the largest indoor arena in Western New York, seating 19,070
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along with the Vancouver Canucks, when the league expanded to 14 teams.
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, colloquially known as The Aud, was a multipurpose indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York.Opened on October 14, 1940, it was home to the Canisius Golden Griffins (), the Buffalo Bisons (), the Buffalo Bisons (), the Buffalo Braves (), the Buffalo Sabres (), the Toronto-Buffalo Royals (), the Buffalo Stallions (), the Buffalo Bandits (), the Buffalo Blizzard and ...
Blue Cross Arena: Various home games for the Buffalo Sabres 2003–2004, 2005–2006 Rochester, New York [117] [118] The O 2 Arena: 2007 NHL Premiere 2007 London, United Kingdom [116] Avicii Arena/Ericsson Globe: multiple NHL Premieres, 2017, 2019 and 2023 NHL Global Series 2008–2011, 2017, 2019, 2023 Stockholm, Sweden [116] [119] Sazka Arena ...
An $8.7 million (approximately $65.5 million in 2023 dollars) [1] renovation took place after the 1970–71 inauguration of the Sabres and Buffalo Braves franchises. The arena's roof was raised 24 feet, making room for a new upper level.
Buffalo had at one point three franchises in major league sports beginning in 1970, when the Buffalo Bills (established 1960) were joined by the Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association and the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. However, the Braves struggled financially and were relocated to California in 1978.
Since taking over management PSE has made many arena upgrades. After the 2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season, 380 seats were added to the arena, mainly as an additional row in the 200 level, to raise the arena's capacity to 19,070. This number is symbolic of the founding of the Sabres in 1970. [18]
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). [ 1 ] Founded on May 22, 1970, as an expansion franchise, the Sabres played their homes games at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium from their inaugural season to ...