 Two years later, on August 14, 1950, Edward W. Stanley, one of the pioneers of the arena, initiated the first contact with the United States Figure Skating Association.On April 14, 2018, the Clinton Arena won the Kraft Hockeyville U.S. Grand Prize.The arena will receive $150,000 in rink upgrades and host an NHL pre-season game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Columbus Blue Jackets.