HSBC ARENA
One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Buffalo New York 14203
Located on Buffalo's waterfront, HSBC Arena is Western New York's premier sports and entertainment facility. Primarily known as the home of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres, HSBC Arena is a state-of-the-art venue that was designed with all kinds of live entertainment in mind. HSBC Arena hosts the best concerts, ice shows, sporting events, and family shows entertaining audiences of all ages. Since the grand opening on September 21, 1996, more than 11 million people have attended the wide variety of events held at HSBC Arena.
HSBC Arena features 18,690 seats on four levels, including 80 mid-level suites. HSBC Arena is equipped with a 330-foot-long, glass enclosed pavilion, a 5,000-square-foot team store, and a four-sided HD video board, with upper and lower ribbons and instant replay and message capabilities.
The Harbour Club possesses extensive banquet facilities while offering views of both the arena floor and the Buffalo waterfront. It is located on both the 100 and 200 levels, with formal and casual dining at the two locations, respectively.
HSBC Arena is also home to the National Lacrosse League's Buffalo Bandits, and has hosted national profile events such as the 1999 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds, the NCAA "Frozen Four" Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship and much more.
DWYER ARENA
5795 Lewiston Road, Niagara University New York 14109
The Arena is also home to the Junior Purple Eagles. The Junior Purple Eagles are an independent organization of over 100 youth hockey teams and leagues. On any average weeknight, Saturday or Sunday hundreds of young hockey players and their dedicated families fill the ice, playing on both rinks at Dwyer Arena. Friday and Sunday nights in the winter are open skate nights with kids from all over the area taking over the building. Dwyer Arena is primarily the home of the Purple Eagles but is also a community destination that is constantly buzzing with excitement.
For Bob and Connie Dwyer, the $3 million gift they have made to Niagara University is more than an investment in the future of its hockey program. It is a way to give something back to a community in which they have strong roots and for which they have fond memories.
Nor has their donation, the largest single donation in the history of the university, gone unnoticed in the community, a community that Connie calls her home, a community in which they started their family.
The first and second phases of the expansion are already completed. Phase one included new men and women's locker rooms, training facilities, a player lounge, an equipment storage room and a new athletic treatment room on the south side of the twin-rink facility. The first phase was completed in October of 1999. Phase two consisted of an expanded lobby area, separate entrances for the two rinks, an expanded concession area, a new and larger pro shop and a new ticket office. This phase was completed in September of 2000. The cost of both phases was funded completely by the Dwyer gift.
In the summer of 2007, Dwyer Arena underwent more changes. With the addition of the Premium Seating Section in the area formerly occupied by the "Party Deck", the capacity was increased from 1,600 to 2,100. The Premium Seating Section is a climate-controlled area with its own eatery, bar and private restrooms. It also comes equipped with flat-screen TVs and a personalized sound-system in a gathering area with a view of the entire ice surface.
The playing surface also received some attention, with the addition of new boards and seamless glass. |
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