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Best cities in New York for hockey fans: See the top picks
While the Buffalo Sabres have struggled to make it to the playoffs in over a decade, Buffalo was named one of the best cities for hockey fans in a recently released study by WalletHub. The study compared over 75 U.S. cities across two divisional categories — the National Hockey League and Division 1 Men's NCAA hockey — based on 20-plus key metrics that make up a good hockey city, including average ticket prices, stadium capacity and performance level of each city's teams. Advertisement "Hockey is one of the most underappreciated sports in America, but its popularity is steadily growing, bringing in record-breaking revenue and attendance," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. "The best cities for hockey provide good opportunities to watch high-performing NHL teams in person, and sometimes NCAA teams as well." Here's what to know. Why Buffalo is one of the best hockey cities Buffalo's downtown is a hub for all things hockey as it's centered around the KeyBank Center, LECOM Harborcenter and its outdoor skating availability in the winter. The Queen City is also home to a multitude of hockey teams and rinks scattered throughout the area. Advertisement WalletHub focused on the Buffalo Sabres and the men's Canisius University Golden Griffins team in their study, but other college-level Buffalo-area teams include the Buffalo State Bengals and University at Buffalo Ice Bulls, both men's and women's. According to the study, Buffalo has the second-lowest average ticket price for an NHL game, is tied for 4th lowest when it comes to the minimum season ticket price for NCAA games and has the 3rd highest NHL stadium capacity. Which other NY cities made the list New York City : Ranked No. 4, home to the New York Rangers, New York Islanders and the Long Island University Sharks Lewiston: Ranked No. 26, home to the Niagara University Purple Eagles Hamilton: Ranked No. 28, home to the Colgate University Raiders West Point: Ranked No. 31, home to the Army Black Knights Potsdam: Ranked No. 38, home to the Clarkson Golden Knights Ithaca: Ranked No. 42, home to the Cornell Big Red Rochester: Ranked No. 46, home to the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers Canton: Ranked No. 50, home to the St. Lawrence University Saints Schenectady: Ranked No. 55, home to the Union College Garnet Chargers Troy: Ranked No. 65, home to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers Do you think it is rated high enough?: Buffalo one of best cities for football fans in U.S. WalletHub's top 10 cities for hockey fans Every city in WalletHub's top 10 is represented by at least one NHL team. Here's which cities are the best for hockey fans, according to the report: Advertisement Boston, Massachusetts Detroit, Michigan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania New York, New York Newark, New Jersey Denver, Colorado Sunrise, Florida Tampa, Florida Buffalo, New York St. Louis, Missouri See the list: These NY cities named some of the best baseball cities in the country How WalletHub measured hockey fan-friendliness WalletHub compared 76 U.S. cities based on 21 key metrics grouped into NHL and Division 1 Men's NCAA hockey categories. Here's which elements went into the rankings. The NHL category took a look at these factors: Number of teams Performance level of teams Number of Stanley Cup wins Number of NHL Division Championship wins Number of Hall of Fame head coaches Franchise value Average ticket price for a game Fan engagement Number of coaches in the past 10 seasons (2015/2016-2024/2025) Stadium capacity Attendance Popularity index The NCAA category included these elements: Number of D1 teams Performance level of D1 teams Number of D1 championship wins Number of D1 conference regular season championship wins Number of Hall of Fame head coaches Minimum season-ticket price for a D1 game College hockey fan engagement Number of coaches in the past 10 seasons College hockey stadium capacity Data used to create the ranking was collected as of April 30, 2025 and the information was sourced from several entities, such as ESPN, U.S. College Hockey Online, the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame and each team's website. Advertisement Emily Barnes on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network's New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@ This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Best cities in New York for hockey fans: See the top picks
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22-04-2025
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‘It's losing a family member': Canisius University reflects on the passing of Jesuit Pope Francis
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A day of celebration is being followed by a day of mourning for the Catholic Church, as Pope Francis passed away the day after Easter. 'We kind of consider Pope Francis part of our family, so it's losing a family member really,' said Father Fred Betti S.J., a Chaplain at Canisius University. 'In the midst of all the sadness, knowing that he's been sick, we kind of knew this might happen, but I also find it all joyful and wonderful that he was able to spend Easter with the people of God.' Buffalonians reflect on Pope Francis' legacy: 'We should be building bridges, not walls' Daily mass at Canisius University started with a recording of the bells that rang in Rome in honor of the passing of Pope Francis. Parishioners shared light, song and prayer as they remembered the late leader of the Catholic Church. 'It's difficult, it is sad, but in so many ways, he's left us this great legacy to remember him by,' said Steve Stoute, the president of the University. 'As a Jesuit Institution, our commitment to the path that Francis laid will remain strong for generations to come because he led like a Jesuit, and we are incredibly blessed to have had his leadership for the last many years.' Faculty from the school shared how Pope Francis's leadership ran parallel with the school's beliefs. 'Finding God in all things and building a relationship with Christ, he was very big into that, and that's always been apart of what we do,' said Father Betti. 'He very much supported that our commitment to caring for the poor, the needy, those who are disadvantaged and learning how to do that with our gifts, our talents, very important here at Canisius.' Vatican releases cause of death for Pope Francis Father Fred Betti said that Pope Francis was one of many firsts; the first pope from the Americans, the first Argentinian, first pope to take the name of St. Frances Assisi, and the first of Jesuit faith. 'When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, you know, he always said 'a Bishop should smell like a sheep,'' said Father Betti. 'He was a true shepherd, he loved to be with people and I think that was a significant part of who he was as our pope. I think his style of being a leader was very different from the very beginning–he didn't want all the trappings of the roman pope, he lived differently, a simple setting, didn't want elaborate cars or elaborate things–he wanted to be with the people.' Father Betti said that the school is planning more events to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis. The School's daily mass is open to the public at 12:05 p.m., and at 9:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. on Sunday. Hope Winter is a reporter and multimedia journalist who has been part of the News 4 team since 2021. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
