Dwyer Arena
Encyclopedia
Dwyer Arena, officially named Robert and Concetta Dwyer Arena, is a 2,100-seat hockey rink in Niagara University
's campus (Lewiston, New York
, USA).
It is home to the Niagara Purple Eagles men's
and women's ice hockey
teams, which play in Atlantic Hockey
and College Hockey America
respectively. It includes a practice rink.
The building was built in 1996. Prior to the 1999-00 season, major renovation took place as a result of a gift by Bob and Connie Dwyer, both 1965 graduates, who contributed $3 million for facilities upgrades. Locker and training rooms, player's lounge and lobby were upgraded, while separate entrances for the main and auxiliary rinks, new pro shop and new ticket office were arranged. In the summer of 2007 a Premium Seating Section was added in the area formerly occupied by the Party Deck, and as a result, capacity was increased from 1,600 to 2,100.
It hosted the College Hockey America
2002
, 2008
and 2010
men's conference tournaments and the 2004 and 2008 women's conference tournaments.
It has been home of the Buffalo Sabres
Summer Development Camp in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
The arena co-hosted the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
.
Niagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
's campus (Lewiston, New York
Lewiston (town), New York
Lewiston is a town in Niagara County, New York United States. The population was 16,262 at the 2010 census. The town and its contained village are named after Morgan Lewis, a governor of New York....
, USA).
It is home to the Niagara Purple Eagles men's
Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey
The Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of Atlantic Hockey...
and women's ice hockey
Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey
The Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of College Hockey America...
teams, which play in Atlantic Hockey
Atlantic Hockey
The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's...
and College Hockey America
College Hockey America
College Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York and Pennsylvania....
respectively. It includes a practice rink.
The building was built in 1996. Prior to the 1999-00 season, major renovation took place as a result of a gift by Bob and Connie Dwyer, both 1965 graduates, who contributed $3 million for facilities upgrades. Locker and training rooms, player's lounge and lobby were upgraded, while separate entrances for the main and auxiliary rinks, new pro shop and new ticket office were arranged. In the summer of 2007 a Premium Seating Section was added in the area formerly occupied by the Party Deck, and as a result, capacity was increased from 1,600 to 2,100.
It hosted the College Hockey America
College Hockey America
College Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York and Pennsylvania....
2002
2002 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
-All-Star team:*Goaltender: Mark Byrne *Defensemen: Tyler Butler , Tyler Kindle *Forwards: Andy Berg , Steve Charlebois , Jason Durbin -External links:*...
, 2008
2008 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
- Wayne State vs. Alabama-Huntsville:- Bemidji State vs. Wayne State:- Niagara vs. Robert Morris:- Bemidji State vs. Niagara:-All-Star team:*Goaltender: Juliano Pagliero...
and 2010
2010 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
-Third place:-Championship:-All-Tournament Team:*Goaltender: Cameron Talbot *Defensemen: Tyler Gotto *Forwards: Cody Campbell , Ron Cramer , Ryan Cramer , Chris Moran -External links:*...
men's conference tournaments and the 2004 and 2008 women's conference tournaments.
It has been home of the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
Summer Development Camp in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
The arena co-hosted the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 2011 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was hosted by the United States. The games were played in Western New York, at HSBC Arena in Buffalo and Niagara...
.