I miss the old Memorial Auditorium! Now the Puruna Dog Chow Arena brought to by Charnin
Corporate branding doesn't have to be crappy. Wrigley's named after chewing gum, isn't it?
The Buffalo Sabres had just one name to call home for more than 25 years - The Aud. But since the puck dropped for the last time at Memorial Auditorium in the spring of 1996 and the team’s new arena opened that fall, the Sabres have pinned three different names on its building. Monday, city officials unveiled the arena’s fourth name, KeyBank Center. And with the new name comes a couple improvements that will enhance the experience for fans and visitors.
Here’s a look back at each name change and moments that unfolded during their time.
Rest Of The Article - http://history.buffalonews.com/2016/09/19/look-back-names-weve-called-keybank-center/
The Buffalo Sabres had just one name to call home for more than 25 years - The Aud. But since the puck dropped for the last time at Memorial Auditorium in the spring of 1996 and the team’s new arena opened that fall, the Sabres have pinned three different names on its building. Monday, city officials unveiled the arena’s fourth name, KeyBank Center. And with the new name comes a couple improvements that will enhance the experience for fans and visitors.
Here’s a look back at each name change and moments that unfolded during their time.
Rest Of The Article - http://history.buffalonews.com/2016/09/19/look-back-names-weve-called-keybank-center/
Isn't it 5 for the Arena? Or are we not counting "Crossroads Arena"?
Well, I think we all know how the Internet poll to name the arena would go.
"Buildy McBuildingface"