Canisius hockey coach joins fight against breast cancer
Canisius head hockey coach Dave Smith has joined a distinguished group of community leaders in Western New York who will be participating in Real Men Wear Pink, a new initiative…
NU Hockey announces NHL veteran Ethan Moreau as assistant coach
NIAGARA UNIV. — The Niagara Purple Eagles hockey team announced on Wednesday the hiring of Ethan Moreau as assistant coach. A 15-year veteran of the National Hockey League, Moreau joins…
Sabres to hold ‘Party in the Plaza’ before Oct. 13 home opener
The Buffalo Sabres will hold a “Party in the Plaza” prior to the team’s season opener against the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 13. The event will be held in Tops…
Buffalo Bandits announce season schedule
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Bandits’ schedule for the 2017 NLL regular season was released on Wednesday. The Bandits will open the campaign at home on Dec. 30 when the Colorado…
3rd annual NU Hockey Dinner set for Oct. 3
NIAGARA UNIV. — The Niagara University Department of Athletics will host the third annual Purple Eagles Hockey Dinner on Monday, Oct. 3 at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.…
UB Bulls football returns home to host Army on Saturday
The University at Buffalo football team will host Army on Saturday at UB Stadium. The Bulls are looking to bounce back after losing at Nevada, 38-14, last Saturday. The Bulls…
NU’s Lapszynski signs with pro team in Germany
NIAGARA UNIV. — Former Niagara women’s basketball center Sam Lapszynski (’16) has signed with SG Weiterstadt of the Damen Basketball Bundesliga, the premier German women’s basketball league, in Hesse, Germany.…
LEFFLER: Sabres game felt like a win to me
BUFFALO — I know the final score said 4-3, Boston. But Monday night’s Prospects Challenge game felt like a win to me. This is the second year that the Buffalo…
Canisius women’s basketball announces full 2016-17 schedule
In conjunction with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, the Canisius women’s basketball team announced its complete 2016-17 schedule on Monday. The Griffs begin their quest for the 2017 MAAC Championship…
NU women’s basketball opens MAAC play on Dec. 2
EDISON, N.J. – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has released the 2016-17 women’s basketball schedule. The Purple Eagles begin conference play on Friday, Dec. 2 when they host Monmouth.…