Sabres thumbnails Oct 21, 2008
When, where: Tonight at 7, HSBC Arena, Buffalo TV, radio: Versus, WBZ (1030). Goals: Thomas Vanek 7, Ales Kotalik 4, Jason Pominville 2, Clarke MacArthur 2. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sabres have NHL's 2nd-lowest ticket prices Oct 14, 2008
For a Sabres game at HSBC Arena, those costs are pegged at $222. 72, up 12. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
GAME REPORT: Sabres 2, Canadiens 1 Oct 11, 2008
10/11/2008 - 5:06 AM - Click reload often for latest version. Tom Kostopoulos Andrei Markov. (USA Today -- Sports)
National Hockey League Game Capsules Oct 11, 2008
Final Score: Buffalo 2, Montreal 1 (SO) Buffalo, NY (Sports Network) - Ales Kotalik scored the decisive goal in the shootout, as the Buffalo Sabres opened the 2008-09 season with a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at the HSBC Arena. Thomas Vanek tallied in regulation for Buffalo, which followed two straight conference final appearances with a disappointing 10th-place finish in the East in 2007-08. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Kotalik, Sabres edge Canadiens in shootout Oct 11, 2008
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Price shines, but Habs lose Oct 11, 2008
Though Price gave up two shootout goals, to Ales Kotalik and Drew Stafford to lose a goaltending duel to Ryan Miller of the Sabres, he could still argue he was the best player on a terribly soft and choppy ice surface at HSBC Arena. Price stopped 35 shots through regulation time and overtime, as the crowd of 18,690 grew increasingly impatient with the Sabres. (Globe and Mail)
Miller's image growing Oct 10, 2008
Whether in the players parking lot in the back of HSBC Arena or at any other team event with all due respect to fellow Sabres such as Jason Pominville, Roy or Andrew Peters Miller appears to be a magnet. That s the point. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Hockey fans be aware of downtown demos Oct 8, 2008
Canal Side, a mixture of stores, restaurants and retail outlets, is slated for the area around HSBC Arena. Following the lead of other cities, some economic development officials are urging the harbor development agency to erect coming soon signs to highlight Bass Pro and the Canal Side project. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Coke pours into HSBC Arena Oct 3, 2008
The NHL's have inked a new five-year partnership with to become the exclusive soft drink provider at HSBC Arena in Buffalo ... The deal will give Atlanta-based Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) the exclusive pouring rights in all concession areas within HSBC Arena along with dasher board and on-ice advertising ... Coca-Cola products can now be found in HSBC Arena. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
More support for Buffalo's hockey bid Oct 3, 2008
HSBC Arena in downtown Buffalo and Niagara University s Dwyer Arena would host the games locally. The tournament is slated to run from Dec. 26, 2010 until early January 2011. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Sabres undergo a renewal Sep 22, 2008
Forget that the temperature was more akin to a late summer afternoon, hockey was on the minds of thousands of fans who attended the team s Puck Drop 08 celebration Sept. 20 at HSBC Arena ... Quinn announcing that one suite in the 200 level of HSBC Arena was removed and 85 more seats were added along with three new bars, a new restaurant and a 150-seat standing room area. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Where all 30 teams will be Sep 12, 2008
NHL training camp sites - NHL - SI.com. Posted: Thursday September 11, 2008 5:35PM; Updated: Thursday September 11, 2008 5:35PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Welcome mat out for hockey group Sep 12, 2008
The USA Hockey contingent toured HSBC Arena the would-be primary site for the event as well as s Dwyer Arena and other locations. The contingent also scouted hotels and other attractions. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
City finalizing Aud content sale Sep 10, 2008
It has been vacant since then and been replaced by HSBC Arena. Reader Comments. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Sabres execs get ownership stake Sep 4, 2008
Since Golisano bought the team out of bankruptcy five years ago, season ticket sales have increased to 14,800 from 5,800 and the Sabres have introduced variable pricing which has led to near capacity crowds at HSBC Arena the past few seasons. Reader Comments. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Almost kickoff for Sportservice Sep 4, 2008
Backus previously handled Sportservice s operations at HSBC Arena in downtown Buffalo, home to the. The difference between the two. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Buffalo finalist for hockey event Aug 23, 2008
HSBC Arena, home to the , will serve as the primary rink and host of the medal-round games ... The NHL Winter Classic sold out Ralph Wilson Stadium and attracted another 11,000 people to HSBC Arena to watch the New Year's game on giant screens. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Men's basketball unveils non-conference schedule Aug 17, 2008
A return to HSBC Arena for a Little 3 bout against Canisius will end a hectic November for the Bonnies. The Saturday, Nov. 29, meeting will be St. Bonaventure's sixth game in 16 days to start the season and first visit to HSBC since 2004, when they took on the Griffs. (Gobonnies.com)
Sabres event to showcase new team jersey Aug 15, 2008
The Sabres will be hosting "Puck Drop 2008" on Sept. 20 at HSBC Arena in downtown Buffalo ... The Sabres created a similar event to showcase its current uniforms two years ago and the event attracted more than 17,000 people to HSBC Arena ... In the 2007-2008 season, the Sabres sold a team-record 14,800 season tickets for each home game in the 18,695 HSBC Arena. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Sportservice booked for Hartford arena Aug 15, 2008
Sportservice provides concession and premium dining at more than 50 sports venues including the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston and Buffalo's HSBC Arena and Ralph Wilson Stadium. "It's great to be coming to Hartford and the XL Center," said Rick Abramson, Delaware North Sportservice president. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
VH1 host headed to Buffalo session Jul 29, 2008
It is part of the five-day conference held in HSBC Arena from July 30 to Aug. 3. It offers workshops and seminars that promote positive change, and features music and speakers from different walks of life. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Friday is 'hockey night' for Sabres Jul 18, 2008
The Sabres will take to the ice a total of 14 times at home on Friday, all to face off at 7:30 p.m. All but one of the remaining home games will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday and Wednesday, with eight games each, are the next busiest night for a game at HSBC Arena. The schedule also includes 4 games each on Monday and Tuesday, two on Thursday and just one Sunday game, which has a 6 p.m. start time. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
HSBC Arena welcomes new tenant Jul 13, 2008
The has officially announced plans to move to HSBC Arena from Niagara Falls. The museum, formerly the , is moving from its longtime home on Third Avenue to a portion of the first floor in HSBC Arena. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Skyway to stay, most say Jul 13, 2008
Standing in the Harbour Club at HSBC Arena, with the Skyway looming directly outside the windows behind him, Levy delivered a punchy response when asked about the prospects of demolishing it. "It's not coming down," Levy said. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Aerospace museum to land in Buffalo Jun 29, 2008
HSBC Arena, adjacent to the terminal, is considered as the likely temporary stop for the aerospace museum. Ira Ross, who died in 1999 at the age of 84, was a pioneering physicist and engineer. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Buffalo seeks top amateur hockey tourney Jun 26, 2008
4 million generated locally when HSBC Arena has hosted NCAA regional men's basketball playoffs. The last time the IIHF Under 20s was held in the U.S. was 2005 when it was run from Grand Forks, N.D., and Thief River Falls, Minn. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Styres Becomes First Native North American to Own a Major Professional Sports Franchise Jun 20, 2008
The game was played in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,690 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, and aired on ESPN2 and The Score (Canada). About the National Lacrosse League: The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America's professional indoor lacrosse league, featuring the best lacrosse players in the world. (PR Newswire)
Thoughts on the first real upset -- and what it means for the tourney. Jun 13, 2008
I don't say this just because Hasek and I had an altercation outside the locker rooms in HSBC Arena during one of his more memorable playoff runs, but because Hasek was a superstar who knew he had clout and knew that he could use it. It was Hasek who got popular coach Ted Nolan on the rails out of Buffalo when he said at the 1997 NHL Awards ceremony in Toronto -- the year he won both the Hart and Vezina trophies -- that it would "perhaps be better for me if he (Nolan) didn't come back next... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Griffin's impact felt everywhere Jun 4, 2008
By extension, Griffin even helped get HSBC Arena built. In 1977, you see, Griffin appointed a 24-year-old Notre Dame grad named Larry Quinn to be his director of economic development. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
75 years on the job May 29, 2008
More recently, Nussbaumer & Clarke worked on the construction of HSBC Arena and the downtown Buffalo headquarters for The company is currently doing engineering and surveying work on an urban residential subdivision at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Sycamore Street. The homes should be ready later this year. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Playoff drive by Jax comes up short May 18, 2008
The heavily favored Buffalo Bandits (13-6) prevented the resilient LumberJax (8-11) from becoming the first team in the 22-year history of the National Lacrosse League to win the championship with a losing record, beating Portland 14-13 in the title game before a sellout crowd of 18,690 on Saturday night at HSBC Arena. After squeaking into the playoffs with a 6-10 record and reeling off two road wins in a row, the LumberJax met their match in the Bandits, who never trailed against a game... (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Portland 16, Calgary 12 Veteran helps Jax to shot at title May 11, 2008
Eliuk has four NLL titles to his credit -- and he'll have a chance to go for No. 5 on Saturday at Buffalo's HSBC Arena. The Bandits dumped the New York Titans 19-12 on Saturday night in upstate New York to claim the NLL's East Division crown. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Sabres' management reflects on lost season Apr 13, 2008
With some 14,000 season ticket accounts, the Sabres played to near capacity this past season, selling out 38 of 40 games at HSBC Arena and filling more than 71,000 seats at Ralph Wilson Stadium for an outdoor game on Jan. 1. Golisano, last month, said he expected the team to finish the year in the black, even if did not make the playoffs. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Bills Notebook Apr 10, 2008
While Buffalo sports fans are familiar with the Maple Leaf support (many Leafs fans fill the HSBC Arena for Sabres-Leafs games because they cant get tickets in Toronto), the citys support for the Raptors may be a better indicator. The Raptors joined the NBA 13 years ago, and have maintained very strong popularity. (BillsReport.com)
For Bruins, others no easy skate through playoff possibilities Mar 31, 2008
After winning three straight, including an impressive 4-0 putaway of the Senators Saturday, the Bruins were a little too pooped to pop at HSBC Arena, and in the end settled for a 2-1 overtime loss to their longtime division rival Sabres. The Bruins mustered only 18 shots, and not even one-third of those presented a true scoring threat on goalie Ryan Miller. (Boston Globe)
Patience pays off as Hoggan gets the call from Bruins Mar 31, 2008
"Once Reich is cleared to play, Hoggan must return to Providence because he was brought up on emergency recall.Courchaine on boardGoaltending prospect Adam Courchaine, signed to a three-year entry-level contract Sept. 30, joined Providence yesterday on an amateur tryout agreement. Courchaine, 19, completed his first season of junior hockey with the OHL's Ottawa 67s, posting a 17-25-4 record with a 3.24 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. Ottawa was swept in the first round of the... (Boston Globe)
Sabre thumbnails Mar 30, 2008
When, where: Tonight, 6, at HSBC Arena, Buffalo. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). (Boston Globe)
Sabres Get Much Needed Victory Mar 28, 2008
The Sabres will return home to face the Montreal Canadiens Friday night at HSBC Arena. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Sabres' Numminen has exam, hopes to return Mar 19, 2008
Numminen arrived at HSBC Arena with his equipment bag and sticks during the Sabres practice. "I'm back," said Numminen, who planned to practice later in the day. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Numminen rejoins Sabres to see if he can play Mar 19, 2008
"I'm back," Numminen told The Associated Press as he arrived at HSBC Arena with his equipment bag and two sticks during the Sabres full-team practice. Numminen said he would practice on his own later in the day. (ESPN -- NHL)
Sabres 7, Hurricanes 1 Mar 15, 2008
03/14/2008 - 11:45 PM - Click reload often for latest version. Drew Stafford Steve Bernier. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dave Molinari on the Penguins: Points well made Mar 9, 2008
Ruutu shed that distinction the same day Shero's remark was printed, as he beat Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller on a breakaway in a 4-1 victory at HSBC Arena. Trouble is, that meant Ruutu could be classified in any number of new ways, not all of them flattering. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Maltby, Hasek lead Red Wings past Buffalo Mar 3, 2008
It was the clincher in a 4-2 victory for the Detroit Red Wings at the HSBC Arena. The Red Wings finally executed all the things they had talked about needing to do to reverse their worst slide in nearly two decades. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
LATIMER HOCKEY LEAGUE FOUNDER RECOGNIZED Feb 29, 2008
Weisbeck received the award during intermission at the HSBC Arena while his fans and family from all over the state and nation cheered enthusiastically. Players, past and present, wore their Latimer Hockey League jerseys in the stands as a tribute to the father of Tri-town youth hockey. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Buffalo 8, Nashville 4 Feb 28, 2008
02/27/2008 - 11:31 PM - Click reload often for latest version. Derek Roy Thomas Vanek. (USA Today -- Sports)
Brian's Swan Song Feb 27, 2008
Bernier should be in uniform for Buffalo Wednesday against Nashville at the HSBC Arena, where Campbell played the last of his 425 games as a Sabre Monday. Email this Story to a Friend. (R News)
Avril Lavigne Is Tickled Pink About Her Best Damn Tour ... Check Out Dates Here! Feb 27, 2008
Avril Lavigne Is Tickled Pink About Her Best Damn Tour. Check Out Dates Here. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Panthers' Zednik recalls injury Feb 22, 2008
Had Zednik remained on the HSBC Arena ice and waited for help from trainer Dave Zenobi, the outcome might have been darker. Yesterday, Zednik spoke at a podium at the BankAtlantic Center along with general manager/coach Jacques Martin. (Boston Globe)
Sabres 4, Lightning 3 (OT) Feb 21, 2008
02/21/2008 - 1:56 AM - Click reload often for latest version. Filip Kuba Craig MacDonald. (USA Today -- Sports)
ROLFE: Nothing can extinguish the passion of the superfan Feb 20, 2008
Curto now dwells at HSBC Arena, often accompanied by his daughter, and was at the Winter Classic outdoor game at on New Year's Day, coughing up $550 for mementos. (The snow, which now dwells in his freezer, was free. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Penguins defeat Sabres, 4-1 Feb 19, 2008
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Penguins defeated Buffalo, 4-1 , at HSBC Arena this evening to move back into a first-place tie with New Jersey in the Atlantic Division. The Penguins and Devils have identical 33-21-5 records, although New Jersey has an edge in the head-to-head tiebreaker. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Conklin beats old team with another stellar effort Feb 19, 2008
Still, after turning aside 36 of 37 Sabres shots in the Penguins' 4-1 victory at HSBC Arena last night, Conklin allowed that "it's a little bit special" to defeat them because "everybody wants to play well against their former team.". Gee, lucky for the Sabres that he doesn't really have it in for them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Crosby won't set date for return to lineup Feb 18, 2008
" He was on the ice during and after the Penguins' optional morning skate at HSBC Arena yesterday, and said he has tested his ankle about as severely as he can without facing actual opponents. "At practice, you have a few battles," he said. "In a game, it's every shift ... Kaleta, who still lives with his parents, got his first NHL goal against Florida at HSBC Arena Feb. 10. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Snapping 2-game slide will be tall order tonight Feb 17, 2008
The game against the Sabres tonight will be back inside, at HSBC Arena, and the Penguins are not on a winning streak but have lost two games in a row as they try to stay ahead of most of the pack in the Eastern Conference. "It was an exciting game to be a part of," Penguins coach Michel Therrien said of his team's 2-1 shootout win in the outdoor game, "but this is a challenge. This is the hottest team in the league right now. You can't ask for a better challenge for us to go there.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Penguins Notebook: Crosby returns to full practice Feb 17, 2008
Matchup: Penguins at Buffalo Sabres, 6:08 p.m., HSBC Arena, Buffalo, N.Y.. TV, radio: FSN Pittsburgh, WXDX-FM (105. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Power play gets new look Feb 16, 2008
The 2-for-13 power-play streak the Penguins will take into their game against Buffalo at 6:08 p.m. tomorrow at HSBC Arena likely isn't their biggest concern -- it shouldn't be, anyway -- but it is noteworthy, considering how productive they have been with the man-advantage the past four weeks. In the Penguins' first 46 games, the power play converted 18. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Penguins Notebook: Broken wrist sidelines Beech Feb 16, 2008
The Sabres, who will take on the Penguins at 6:08 p.m. tomorrow at HSBC Arena, enter their game in New York against the Rangers today on an 8-0-2 run. "We were counted out by outsiders, not the people in this locker room," Sabres forward Paul Gaustad told the Buffalo News. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Expert: Could Zednik incident have been prevented? Feb 15, 2008
It doesnt get much more frightening than what we saw Feb. 10 in Buffalo Olli Jokinens skateblade slicing through teammate Richard Zedniks carotid artery during the Panthers-Sabres game at HSBC Arena. Fortunately, the expert medical team at Buffalo General Hospital needed only a couple of hours to sew the artery back together, later saying that it was almost totally severed. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Zednik Stable After Carotid Artery Cut Feb 13, 2008
"The entire Panthers organization wish to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the medical staff at Buffalo General Hospital, the Buffalo Sabres organization, the HSBC Arena staff and to the Panthers and Sabres fans who have expressed their thoughts and concerns," Panthers assistant general manager Randy Sexton said. Sexton and Panthers assistant trainer Dave Zenobi stayed overnight with Zednik at the hospital. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Panthers' Zednik Upgraded To Good Feb 13, 2008
Zednik needed a life-saving procedure Sunday night following the horrific incident, which took place in the third period of Florida's 5-3 loss at HSBC Arena. The Panthers' Olli Jokinen was chasing down the puck in the right corner of the Buffalo end. (Click2Houston, TX)
* NHL: Roy leads Sabres to 5-3 win over Panthers Feb 12, 2008
Thomas Vanek, No. 26, of the Buffalo Sabres works for position against Jay Bouwmeester, No. 4, and Craig Anderson, No. 31, of the Florida Panthers on Sunday at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. PHOTO: AFP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Doc may have saved Panthers forward's life Feb 12, 2008
Bisson reached into Zendik's slashed neck Sunday night in HSBC Arena, and perhaps kept the Panthers winger from bleeding to death right there. He squeezed off Zendik's carotid artery, which had been cut by teammate Olli Jokinen's skate blade, and bought precious time to get him to what turned out to be life-saving surgery at Buffalo General Hospital. (The Palm Beach Post)
Panthers' Zednik has lifesaving surgery Feb 12, 2008
Jokinen became entangled with a Sabres player and lost his balance, his skate flashing across Zednik's neck so quickly that most in the sellout crowd at HSBC Arena didn't realize what had happened. "I just couldn't believe someone could lose that much blood," said Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier, who was watching from the press box. (The Palm Beach Post)
Building design signals Bass Pro progress Feb 12, 2008
The agreement is considered a positive step in an effort to construct a 200,000-square-foot Bass Pro Outdoor World store on the site of Memorial Auditorium and as the key anchor for the $275 million Canal Side development project in the lower Main Street area between the New York State Thruway and HSBC Arena. The agreement covers most of the topics that Bass Pro, the , and had identified in a previous pre-development pact, but with some logistical and technical changes. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Bass Pro Outdoor World Feb 12, 2008
Building design signals Bass Pro progress - Business First of Buffalo. Members: Not Registered. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
