420:, May 20, 1997. Accessed January 26, 2017. "Buffalo has always been known as a hockey town, and now fans can sit in the air-conditioned comfort of Marine Midland Arena to get their fill of the game during the summer. A few years back, Buffalo had a roller hockey team called the Buffalo Stampede, but it wasn't around for very long. "
477:, August 19, 1999. Accessed January 26, 2017. "The Wings resisted that urge, remaining composed in the face of an all-out assault by the Minnesota Blue Ox. Buffalo's cool approach paid off with an 8-3 win over Minnesota in the RHI playoff opener before a sparse crowd at the Arrowhead Pond."
458:, August 16, 1998. Accessed January 26, 2017. "It's on to Columbus and the division finals for the Buffalo Wings after Saturday night's 19-8 romp over the Port Huron North Americans in their Major League Roller Hockey divisional playoff game before about 1,500 at Buffalo State College."
439:, May 5, 1998. Accessed January 26, 2017. "The Buffalo Wings will play in a new league and in a new home arena for the 1998 season. The Buffalo State College Sports Arena will be the Wings' home court for their first season in Major League Roller Hockey, the team announced Monday."
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