The Official Athletics Site of the Buffalo State Bengals
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Ice Arena
Opened in 1991, the Ice Arena boasts seven locker rooms, a concession area, vending machines, a skate shop with sharpening and rentals, a 200' x 85' ice surface and a seating capacity of 1,800.
The Ice Arena is the home rink for Buffalo State's men's and women's varsity hockey programs. The arena has served as a practice facility for the Buffalo Sabres and the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. The arena is also home to the Buffalo Skating Club, the Erie County Metro Hockey League and several youth organizations. The arena is also a host site for the Western New York Federation High School Hockey League.
The arena provides open skating, skate-n-shoot, and Learn-to-Skate programs, and skate rental to students, faculty and staff as well as the general public.
Facility Fees
Open Skating: $5
Free to Buffalo State students with a valid ID
Skate rental: $3
Skate-n-Shoot: $5 for skaters. Goaltenders are free.
***ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR SKATES, HOCKEY GLOVES, AND A HELMET***
Credit card payments not accepted. Cash only.
Ice Rental Rates
Primetime - $180/50 minutes
Non-Primetime - $160/50 minutes
* Any organization/individual wishing to rent the ice must provide proof of $1 million insurance rider (see PDF)
FACILITY SCHEDULE
(Includes Open Skating and Skate n Shoot times)
OPEN SKATING SCHEDULE
SKATE-N-SHOOT SCHEDULE
2023-24 Learn to Skate Classes:
Printed Registration Form OR Register and Pay On-Line
2023-24Â Learn to Skate Schedule:
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 CLASS #1Â
Sep. 30 - Dec. 9, 2023Â
Saturday 10a-11aÂ
10 classes $100.00Â
Sep. 30Â
Oct. 7Â
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Dec. 9Â
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CLASS #2Â
Sep. 30 - Dec. 9, 2023Â
Saturday 11a-12pÂ
10 classes $100.00Â Â
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CLASS #3Â
Sep. 30 - Dec. 9, 2023Â
Saturday 12p-1pÂ
10 classes $100.00Â Â
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CLASS #4Â
Jan. 6Â - Mar. 23, 2024Â
Saturday’s 10a-11aÂ
10 classes $100.00Â
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Jan. 27Â
Feb. 10Â
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CLASS #5Â
Jan. 6Â - Mar. 23, 2024Â
Saturday’s 11a-12pÂ
10 classes $100.00Â
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Jan. 27Â
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CLASS #6Â
Jan. 6Â - Mar. 23, 2024Â
Saturday’s 12p-1pÂ
10 classes $100.00Â
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Jan. 13Â
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Jan. 27Â
Feb. 10Â
Feb. 17Â
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BUFFALO STATE PARKING POLICY (Parking permits may be obtained from the ice arena manager. Please email the ice arena manager (biondoct@buffalostate.edu) to request a parking permit.)
CAMPUS MAP
Contact phone numbers:
Ice Arena Skate Shop Hotline: (716) 878-4198
Ice Arena Manager: (716)Â 878-6615 or biondoct@buffalostate.edu
Approximate GPS Address:
801 Grant St., Buffalo, NY 14222
