 The first NHL exhibition game at the arena, featuring Pegula's Buffalo Sabres hosting the Minnesota Wild, took place in September 2016, seeing the Minnesota Wild score the game-winning goal with less than 5 seconds in regulation for a 2-1 win.The Sabres will return to the arena for a preseason game in 2017.The main ice arena features a main competition ice arena with seating for about 6,000 spectators.