The Buffalo Blizzard was an indoor soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. The team was a member of the now defunct NPSL from 1992 to 2001. From 1992-1996, the team played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, and they moved to HSBC Arena in 1996 where they played until they folded along with the NPSL. Image File history File links Buffaloblizzardlogo. ... Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (also known as The Aud) is an indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. ... HSBC Arena HSBC Arena is a sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Buffalo, New York, USA. It is home to the Buffalo Sabres hockey team and the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... The National Professional Soccer League was a professional indoor soccer league in the USA. It started out as the American Indoor Soccer Association in 1984 but changed its name to the National Professional Soccer League in 1990. ... An indoor soccer game in Mexico. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... The National Professional Soccer League was a professional indoor soccer league in the USA. It started out as the American Indoor Soccer Association in 1984 but changed its name to the National Professional Soccer League in 1990. ... Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (also known as The Aud) is an indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. ... HSBC Arena HSBC Arena is a sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Buffalo, New York, USA. It is home to the Buffalo Sabres hockey team and the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team. ...

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The team's attendance was always in the top five of the league until its last season, and they had their record high attendance year in 1993-1994 season with an average attendance of 8,435 fans. The major stars of the team were the Pikuzinski brothers, Rudy and Randy, who rank sixth and ninth on the all time points list. The team colors were blue, purple, black, and white, and the team mascot was a dog Spyke who rode a four-wheeler. The team never won a championship.

Notable players

• David Banks
• Mauro Biello
• Ralph Black
• Mike Britton
• Ernie Burriano
• Steve Butcher
• Matt Caution
• Michael Collins
• Andrew Crawford
• Gino DiFlorio
• Bobby DiNunzio
• Michael DiNunzio
• Paul Dougherty
• Bryan Finnerty
• Chris Fox
• Nino Galish
• Jon Gardner
• Gerard Gregoire
• Chris Handsor
• Jean Harbor
• Pat Harrington
• Kris Kelderman
• Dean Kelly
• Ted Lesh
• Rob Marinaro
• Tony Meola
• Doug Miller
• Grant Needham
• Randy Pikuzinski
• Rudy Pikuzinski
• Rodney Pytlak
• Jamie Swanner
• Carlos Salguero
• Nate Swanson
• Chris Szanto
• Marco Rizi
• Jeff Robben

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Year-By-Year Record

Year by year attendance

• 1992/93: 7,068
• 1993/94: 8,435
• 1994/95: 7,283
• 1995/96: 6,364
• 1996/97: 7,974
• 1997/98: 7,834
• 1998/99: 7,068
• 1999/00: 6,587
• 2000/01: 4,635