Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (also known as The Aud) is an indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. It hosted the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL from 1970-1996, the Buffalo Braves of the NBA from 1970-1978, the Buffalo Stallions of the MISL, the Buffalo Stampede of RHI, the Buffalo Wings of RHI, the Buffalo Bandits of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League, the Buffalo Blizzard of NPSL and the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League from 1940 to 1970. The following is a list of indoor arenas. ... Official website: Buffalo, NY Location Location of Buffalo in New York State Government County Erie County Mayor Byron Brown Geographical characteristics Area Total 136. ... The Buffalo Sabres are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Buffalo, New York. ... The modernized NHL shield logo debuted in 2005, replacing the orange and black shield, which had been used since the leagues inception. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Buffalo Stallions were a soccer team based out of Buffalo that played in the Major Soccer League. ... The Major Soccer League, originally called the Major Indoor Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. ... Team logo. ... Roller Hockey International or RHI was a roller hockey league in North America between 1993-97 and 1999. ... Buffalo wings (known simply as wings in much of the Northeast, especially in areas around Buffalo), are unbreaded chicken wing sections (called flats and drums), deep fried, and coated in a cayenne pepper-based sauce with other seasonings. ... Roller Hockey International or RHI was a roller hockey league in North America between 1993-97 and 1999. ... Attention all fans: Due to a recent surge of labor disputes and a player uproar over the recently signed shoe deal, the Buffalo Bandits will cease operations for the 2006 season. ... The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is the professional league of mens indoor lacrosse in North America. ... Buffalo Blizzard logo The Buffalo Blizzard was an indoor soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. ... For the NPSL of 1967 see North American Soccer League 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. ... The Buffalo Bisons are a defunct American Hockey League ice hockey franchise that played from 1940 to 1970 in Buffalo, New York. ... This logo is being used to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the AHLs founding. ...

Originally completed in 1940 as a WPA project, the arena originally sat 12,280 for ice hockey, with an additional 2,000-3,000 sitting in the floor area for basketball and other events. An $8.7 million renovation took place for the 1970 inauguration of the Sabres and Braves franchises. The roof of the old arena was removed, an upper deck was added, and a new roof was built above it. This raised the total capacity of the arena to about 18,000 for basketball and 16,433 for hockey. 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... WPA Graphic The Works Progress Administration (later Works Projects Administration, abbreviated WPA), was created in May 1935 by Presidential order (Congress did not set it up). ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ...

The renovations preserved the arena for another two and a half decades, but the Sabres moved out after the 1996 season, moving across the street to the HSBC Arena. It was the last arena in which the ice sheet fell short of the league-mandated 200 ft. by 85 ft. size (though Maple Leaf Gardens still had irregularly shaped corners). The arena still stands, but remains mostly unused. As of spring 2005, plans for its renovation and reopening as a Bass Pro Shops sports superstore were stuck in legislation and negotiations. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... HSBC Arena is a sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Buffalo, New York. ... Maple Leaf Gardens before gametime Maple Leaf Gardens is an indoor arena in Toronto, Ontario, on the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street. ... Bass Pro Shops is a privately held sporting goods and outdoor goods store headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. ...

See also

• War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo)