What is Buffalo Memorial Auditorium?
[[File:HSBC Arena and the Aud.jpg|thumb|View of the outside of Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (middle) in October 2007]] '''Buffalo Memorial Auditorium''' (also known as '''The Aud''') was a multi-use stadium located in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. The arena used to serve as the home for the [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) and the [[Buffalo Braves]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). It was also home to the [[Canisius University|Canisius]] [[Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball|Golden Griffins men's basketball team]], the [[Buffalo Bisons (AHL)|Buffalo Bisons]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL), the [[Atlanta Hawks|Buffalo Bisons]] of the [[National Basketball League (United States)|National Basketball League]] (NBL), the [[Buffalo Bandits]] of the [[National Lacrosse League|Major Indoor Lacrosse League]] (MILL), and the [[Buffalo Blizzard]] of the [[National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)|National Professional Soccer League]] (NPSL). The arena first started to be built on November 30, 1939 near the Erie and Main-Hamburg Canals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://buffalonews.com/news/this-day-in-buffalo-sports-history-nov-30-1939----buffalo-gets-its/article_ccccf955-3f8d-569e-b6c0-cd1e23496cb0.html|accessdate=January 8, 2024|title=This Day in Buffalo Sports History Nov. 30, 1939 -- Buffalo Gets Its Aud|publisher=[[The Buffalo News]]}}</ref> Construction for the building cost $2.7 million and the opening ceremony was held on October 14, 1940. It was opened by Buffalo mayor Thomas L. Holling and over 3,000 attended.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://buffalonews.com/news/buffalos-best-recalling-great-memories-of-50-years-at-the-aud-50-years-of-buffalos/article_bec5c31f-2c6b-5e32-8714-69e3df4b9d50.html|accessdate=January 8, 2024|title=Buffalo's Best Recalling Great Memories of 50 Years at 'The Aud' 50 Years at Buffalo's Best Memories Locked in The Aud|publisher=The Buffalo News}}</ref> On October 14, 1940, the first event took place at the