When did the JumboTron fall in Buffalo?
November 16, 1996
On November 16, 1996, the arena’s first JumboTron, an eight-sided scoreboard made by Daktronics with Sony video screens, fell to the ice while it was being remotely moved. This happened minutes after a few players ended practice and hours before a game between the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins.
When was KeyBank Center built?
September 21, 1996
KeyBank Center/Opened
Since its grand opening on September 21, 1996, more than 24 million people have attended the wide variety of events held at KeyBank Center.
What is the Buffalo Sabres arena?
KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres/Arenas/Stadiums
KeyBank Center is the largest indoor arena in Western New York, seating 19,070 fans in its normal configuration, and was constructed in 1996, when it replaced the now-demolished Memorial Auditorium.
Where do the Sabres play?
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Sabres/Locations
Where do the Sabres play at home?
Buffalo Sabres/Arenas/Stadiums
When was the Buffalo Auditorium torn down?
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Expanded | 1970 |
| Closed | September 11, 1996 |
| Demolished | April 2009 |
| Construction cost | US$2.7 million ($49.9 million in 2020 dollars) |
How many Stanley Cups do the Sabres have?
0
| Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
| Conference championships | 3 (1974–75, 1979–80, 1998–99) |
| Presidents’ Trophy | 1 (2006–07) |
| Division championships | 6 (1974–75, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1996–97, 2006–07, 2009–10) |
Has Buffalo ever won a Stanley Cup?
The Sabres, along with the Canucks, are the longest continuously running active NHL franchises to have never won the Stanley Cup….
| Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
| Conference championships | 3 (1974–75, 1979–80, 1998–99) |
| Presidents’ Trophy | 1 (2006–07) |
Where was the Aud in Buffalo?
The Aud was located in downtown Buffalo, at one end of what was once the Erie Canal. It became the center of entertainment in Buffalo and was also the last of the NHL arenas in which the ice surface was not the regulation size of 200 by 85 feet.
When did the Buffalo Aud closed?
1996
The Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (AUD), was a 16,000 seat arena constructed in 1939, enlarged in 1970 and closed in 1996.
When was the last Sabres game played at the Aud?
The final game at the Aud was April 14, 1996 against the Hartford Whalers, a game in which the Sabres won, 4-1.