Sabres, Seneca Resorts and Casinos to host Native American Heritage Night

The Buffalo Sabres are proud to partner with Seneca Resorts and Casinos for Native American Heritage Night on Sunday when the Sabres host the San Jose Sharks at KeyBank Center.
The night will support Native American groups in Western New York while honoring their history in the area.
Faceoff is set for 7 p.m. on MSG and WGR 550. Pregame coverage on MSG begins at 6:30. Tickets are on sale now.

Sabres players will arrive wearing Native American Heritage Night T-shirts featuring the custom logo designed by renowned Native American artist Carson Waterman. The shirts will be on sale at The Sabres Store and ShopOneBuffalo.com. with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Faith Keepers Montessori School and Western Door Hockey.
Captain Kyle Okposo and alternate captains Zemgus Girgensons and Rasmus Dahlin will wear beaded Sabres medallions designed by Jacky Snyder, an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation.
During warmups, players will wear jerseys with Watermans's logo on the crest and will use Native American Heritage Night-themed pucks at that time. The jerseys will be auctioned off on Sabres.com/Auctions starting at 7 p.m. on December 4 with proceeds to benefit Faith Keepers Montessori School and Western Door Hockey. The auction closes December 11 at 9 p.m.
Warmup pucks wll be on sale at The Sabres Store during the game for $20 each (limit of 2 per purchase) until supplies last.
For the game, the team will be wearing their new black and red third jerseys for the second time this season.
Seneca Resorts and Casinos will be handing out pom poms, gloves, Koozies and #StandWithSeneca rally towels.
Fans will enjoy Native American music from local blues band J.J. White and Mojo Sauce, and Seneca native D.J. Ransum. Indigenous Spirit Dancers will also perform pregame and during intermissions.

Over the course of the night, symbols and terminology synonymous with Native American culture will be featured on the video board and other displays throughout the arena.
Fans are encouraged to be in their seats early for a special pregame presentation.

President and CEO of Seneca Gaming Corporation Kevin Nephew will take part in a ceremonial faceoff and be a guest on the Sabres' MSG broadcast during the first intermission.
As part of the organization's commitment to local Native American communities, the Sabres, Bills and Bandits once again took part in a One Buffalo Sports Day. In October, Sabres and Bills alumni and Bandits players visited the Cattaraugus Community Center to teach kids how to play football, hockey, and lacrosse.