News Article: FNC Center to be KeyBank Center

[Samsonite23]

It's better than Marine Midland Arena I guess...

 

[Chainshot]

See Jack Score.

I am Jack's rising snipe.

 

[sabremike]

I wish Tim Hortons would buy the naming rights and make everyone happy!

 

[Dingo44]

I wish Tim Hortons would buy the naming rights and make everyone happy!

Probably not a good idea - due to ROR and all...

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Probably not a good idea - due to ROR and all...

Well, Doc Emrick would have to be a bit more careful if calling a game...

ROR with the DRIIIIIIIVE!

 

[Dingo44]

Well, Doc Emrick would have to be a bit more careful if calling a game...

ROR with the DRIIIIIIIVE!

O'Reilly CRASHES into the boards!

 

[SabresSociety]

Well, I think we all know how the Internet poll to name the arena would go.

"Buildy McBuildingface"

I was gonna pitch Arena McArenaface

 

[30Yonge]

Trade for some defensemen and then just refer to the arena as
The Vault or La Chambre-forte

 

[Reddawg]

I was gonna pitch Arena McArenaface

Hockey McPlacetoPlay

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Hockey McPlacetoPlay

Good use of the last name. Had you gone McPlayPlace, there could be a potential lawsuit with Mickey D's.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

I hate banks, we are headed to negative interest rates on bank deposits which will make them even more hated. 2026 the naming rights deal expires. The Pegulas should buy the rights, name it after the family or better give the public a say in naming it.

Its exterior is hideous, it looks like a grocery store - Wegmans should buy the naming rights. The ugly roof could be modified painted to look like a taco shell, Mighty Taco Arena.

The interior rink/seats is fine.

Who owns the arena? Erie County? City of Buffalo? Both?

 

[Sabre the Win]

I hate banks, we are headed to negative interest rates on bank deposits which will make them even more hated. 2026 the naming rights deal expires. The Pegulas should buy the rights, name it after the family or better give the public a say in naming it.

Its exterior is hideous, it looks like a grocery store - Wegmans should buy the naming rights. The ugly roof could be modified painted to look like a taco shell, Mighty Taco Arena.

The interior rink/seats is fine.

Who owns the arena? Erie County? City of Buffalo? Both?

I wish we got a little more elbow room

 

[Whammer]

Who owns the arena? Erie County? City of Buffalo? Both?

Erie County.

http://www.firstniagaracenter.com/about.cshtml/15

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Burgmania]

Looks like I have to amend my script.

"Good evening, ladies & gentlemen, welcome to the KeyBank Rink at HARBORCENTER"...

 

[Husko]

Looks like I have to amend my script.

"Good evening, ladies & gentlemen, welcome to the KeyBank Rink at HARBORCENTER"...

Was there an update? That's what i proposed a page back

 

[jBuds]

Was there an update? That's what i proposed a page back

It was the best idea by a mile. Makes what we have there stand out more.

 

[5 Minute Major]

Key Bank would have worked during the tank.

 

[wunderpanda]

Key Bank would have worked during the tank.

Key anything makes me paranoid they relocate to Oklahoma.

 

[OhreallyOrielly]

Looks like I have to amend my script.

"Good evening, ladies & gentlemen, welcome to the KeyBank Rink at HARBORCENTER"...

Got to imagine Keybank would be against as it diminishes the value of the brand.

 

[cybresabre]

Burg does PA/DJ work (among other things, I imagine) at Harborcenter, so he is not saying that the current First Niagara Center will assume the quoted name.

The main rink at HC is currently "First Niagara Rink at HARBORCENTER" so that will change.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[sabres4ever]

Hopefully it will become Stanley's Cup Factory.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I think KeyBank Arena at HarborCenter works best.

KeyBank Center at HarborCenter doesn't sound right.

 

[SackTastic]

As long as EA puts the benches on the proper side of the ice in NHL 17, I'll be ok with the name change.

:p