|
Published: August 21, 2008 11:05 pm
HOCKEY: World Juniors could be coming to Dwyer
By Tim Schmitt
E-mail Tim
For a change, the first part of the Buffalo-Niagara moniker might end up helping the latter.
Buffalo has pitched its case for hosting the 2011 World Junior Under-20 Hockey Championships and Niagara University’s Dwyer Arena could host a number of games as a secondary site if the International Ice Hockey Federation grants the event to the Queen City.
If so, the tournament — which will be held from Dec. 26, 2010, through Jan. 6, 2011 — would give Dwyer some precious Canadian air time as all games are expected to be broadcast on TSN. HSBC Arena would be the primary site for games.
The other two finalists are Grand Forks, N.D., and Minneapolis-St. Paul.
“Canadians take this seriously,” Niagara men’s hockey coach Dave Burkholder said. “It’s at a great time because it’s at Christmas and everyone’s off. For us to have any of these games at Niagara would be unbelievable.”
IIHF representatives will tour Dwyer as part of a Buffalo trip in September. The event would be an economic boon for Western New York, bringing an estimated $6 million into the area. A total of 31 games would played over 12 days with the world’s best players from 10 countries in attendance.
It’s an event a number of Sabres are familiar with. A total of 17 of the team’s players or prospects have played in the World Juniors, including Maxim Afinogenov, Derek Roy, Drew Stafford and Thomas Vanek. The 2008 event will be held in the Czech Republic, the 2009 event was awarded to Ottawa and the 2010 tournament will be held in Saskatoon. USA Hockey was awarded the elite event as part of a three-tournament package with the IIHF, with the other two being the 2009 Under-18 championships in Fargo, N.D., and the 2012 World Women’s Championships, which will be held at a yet-to-be-determined site.
“It will be a real treat for sports fans in our country to have the World Junior Championship back in the United States,” Ron DeGregorio, president of USA Hockey, said in a release. “It’s a very special event with an extremely high level of talent.”
As for Burkholder, it would be just another event in what’s growing into a full schedule of events at Dwyer. The school hosted the College Hockey America men’s and women’s hockey tournaments last year and the Buffalo Sabres moved their instructional camp to the Niagara facility this summer.
Contact sports editor Tim Schmitt at 282-2311, ext. 2266.
|
|
|
|
 |
Activities Director
Activities Director FT AS Degree and /or or 3-5 yrs exp working in adult home. Send Resume To: Ransomville Manor at 35...>MORE
Nursing
NURSING. RN's. Up to $7500 Sign on Bonus. Thinking of a change? Consider Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Various positions av...>MORE
Nurse Practitioner
NURSE Practitioner, PT including one evening, resume 533 Meadow Dr, Suite 2, N. Tona, NY 14120 or fax 693-4807...>MORE
Job Fair
HUMAN SERVICES
JOB FAIR
For COMMUNITY MISSIONS
Program Locations/Job Opportunities
working w/c...>MORE
Echo Tech
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TECHNICIAN, Full-time. Certification by ARDMS or registry eligible. Up to $7500 Sign On Bonus!; MEDICAL...>MORE
Auditor/Accountant
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
EXAM DATE: 1/9/10
FILING PERIOD:
11/9/09 -11/25/09
Applicants for both exams mu...>MORE
RN
RN, Director of Quality / Education: to plan, organize, develop and direct all staff development and CQI programs. North...>MORE
Packers
Packers, General
Production & Assembly
1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts
Sanborn, Tonawanda
& Amherst.
Re...>MORE
Customer Service
Customer
Service
Immed. F/T position.
Includes weekends. Must be customer
oriented, computer
...>MORE
Cook Manager
COOK /Manager full time exp. req. Call for appt. 297-2500 ask for general manager. ...>MORE
See all ads |
Chevy 2007 Impala LT
CHEVY 2007 Impala LT
25,800 mi, ext. warranty
Exc. Cond, $16,500
297-2199...>MORE
Mercury 1999 Grand Marquis
Mercury ‘99 Grand Marquis 4 dr, leather, all options, 49k org mi., showroom cond. $6000. 860-2854, ...>MORE
1991 Dodge Caravan
DODGE 1991 Caravan, exc body, runs great, full power, needs TLC. $1200 or BO. Call 754-4608....>MORE
Ford Windstar 1998
FORD 1998 Windstar $1000 or best offer.
298-5220...>MORE
1995 Plymouth Neon
Plymouth ‘95 Neon, 4 cyl, auto, 4 dr, exc in & out, 1 owner, only 56k orig. mi, no rust. $2195. 523-7102 ...>MORE
Chevy 2003 Impala
CHEVY 2003 Impala
25,600 miles, loaded
Exc. Cond. $10,000/bo
297-2199...>MORE
Pontiac 1999 Montana
PONTIAC 1999 Montana 57,000 original miles, full options, like new, $3300, 694-0441...>MORE
Buick 2005 LeSabre
BUICK 2005 Lesabre Custom, excellent condition, fully loaded, $6700 or best offer, 754-4540...>MORE
Ford 1999 Ranger
FORD 1999 Ranger, 5 speed, 130K, fair condition, $2000 or best offer, 716-310-0531...>MORE
Ford 1995 Crown Victoria
Ford 1995 Crown Victoria 4 dr, loaded, new tires must see & drive $3500. red. 860-2854...>MORE
See all ads |
|
 |
|
Print this story
E-mail this story
