The naming rights extension, too, further symbolizes the Sabres’ commitment to Buffalo. Pegula privately funded the installation of a new roof and state-of-the-art videoboard ahead of last season. The roof, Poloncarz said, would have otherwise been a county expense.

The arena is undergoing a series of long-needed renovations since first opening in 1996. Last year, the Sabres replaced the roof and installed a new video scoreboard over center ice. The next series of renovations are expected to address upgrading the seats and fan amenities.