Evan DiPasquale

1 month ago | audacy.com | Evan DiPasquale

Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - The National Hockey League held its annual Draft Lottery on Monday to determine the official draft order for the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday, June 27. Heading into the lottery, the Buffalo Sabres held the seventh-best odds at winning the first overall pick at 6.5%. However, after the New York Islanders were the winning draw for the No. 1 pick at just 3.5%, they bumped the Sabres to the eighth overall selection in the first round.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Evan DiPasquale

Buffalo N.Y. (WBEN) - The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation announced its calendar of events for the 2025 summer. This summer is the 200th anniversary of when the Erie Canal was completed in 1825. Starting Memorial Day Weekend and going through the Fall, Canalside will be connecting visitors to Buffalo's 200 year history creating once in a lifetime experiences.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Evan DiPasquale

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The International Aviation Snow Symposium is returning to Buffalo from April 25 through the 30th. The event at the Buffalo Convention Center is a week-long learning event for many airports that require snow fighting and snow removal. Deputy Director of Aviation for the NFTA Russell Stark said that the event has been in Buffalo since 1983. The event has been held in Buffalo due to its central location and the amount of snow Western New York receives every year.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Evan DiPasquale

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The 12th annual Cherry Blossom festival is being held at the Buffalo History Museum over the weekend. Admission to the event is free on the 26th and 27. This is the first time in years that the cherry blossom trees are blooming at the same time as the festival. Manager of guest services and retail Kelsey Reed expects to see a lot of people over the weekend. "We are very excited." Reed said.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Evan DiPasquale

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The first round of the NFL draft is complete from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Buffalo Bills and Sabres COO Pete Guelli has voiced interest in hosting the draft in Orchard Park. The earliest Buffalo could host the NFL Draft would be in 2027 with Pittsburgh holding the next draft in 2026. Local officials in Erie County and Orchard Park would like to see the Draft come to Buffalo.