‘“When I did buy the Sabres, part of my aspiration was to help the area; help some employment. This project that the city has so graciously given and handed off to us – against some pretty stiff competition from others – we’re very proud to carry it forward,” stated Pegula. “We always use the term ‘a destination to play hockey’ for the Buffalo area, so this is going to add to the ‘aura’ of coming here to play if you’re a professional player.”’