"Celebration of hockey" announced in Rochester, dates are Dec. 13-22

[DixonWard15]

Press conference is happening right now here are Kevin O's tweets:

Amerks outdoor hockey festival runs Dec. 13 to Dec. 22 at Frontier Field.

"Celebration of hockey" will include #Amerks game, Amerks-#Sabres alumni game, #RIT men's and women's doubleheader, plus high school.

Ice time in 75-minute blocks will be sold to charities, corporations and the public during the Dec. 13-22 hockey festival.

Tickets for #Amerks hockey festival at Frontier Field will go on sale sometime on the summer.

#Amerks AND Red Wings season ticket holder will be assured of tickets to outdoor hockey festival.

First event: #Amerks game on Dec. 13.

On Dec. 14: #RIT women's and men's doubleheader. On Sunday, Dec.15, #Amerks vs #Sabres alumni.

Making the event truly special: Section V high school hockey games on Saturday Dec. 21. goal is to have 6 high school games.

Adult and youth league games will fill some slots throughout the week too.

#RIT men will play #Niagara. #RIT women will play #Clarkson in the outdoor Frontier Field games.

#Sabres president Ted Black: our "way if saying thank you for letting us borrow your team" for 2 #Amerks games in Buffalo during lockout.

https://twitter.com/kevinoDandC

As a former Amerks season ticket holder and RIT alum, this sounds amazing I had to relocate for work but I will be coming back for this. I know that sometimes the Sabres organization is not thought of very highly in Rochester but this sounds like Hockey Heaven to me.

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[McCauleyChirps]

Just wait until someone gets whiff of this. He will find something to complain about...

 

[Jacob582]

Just wait until someone gets whiff of this. He will find something to complain about...

You spoke to late.

Complaints can be found in the Rochester Americans' thread.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

You spoke to late.

Complaints can be found in the Rochester Americans' thread.

 

[UncleBenny]

You spoke to late.

Complaints can be found in the Rochester Americans' thread.

God forbid Amerks fans want something that everyone can actually enjoy.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

God forbid Amerks fans want something that everyone can actually enjoy.

Apparently some people are void of joy, ever.