The Robert and Concetta Dwyer Arena houses two ice surfaces, both 200 x 85 ft., and pro shop on

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's campus in

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, United States. The main rink can seat up to 1,400 people and is the home to the

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team, which plays in

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. The arena was formerly home to the

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team, which played in

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. The building was built in 1996. Prior to the 1999–2000 season, major renovation took place as a result of a gift by Bob and Connie Dwyer, both 1965 graduates, who contributed $3 million for facilities upgrades. Locker and training rooms, players' lounge, and lobby were upgraded, while separate entrances for the main and auxiliary rinks, new pro shop, and new ticket office were arranged. In the summer of 2007 a premium seating section was added in the area formerly occupied by the Party Deck, and as a result, capacity was increased from 1,600 to 2,100. The current seating capacity is 1,400. It hosted the

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, and

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men's conference tournaments and the 2004 and 2008 women's conference tournaments. Dwyer was home of the

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Summer Development Camp in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 which featured young prospects and draft picks in the Sabres organization. The arena co-hosted the

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