Buffalo Sabres training camp open to the public

The Buffalo Sabres announced that the team will open its week of training camp practices at First Niagara Center to the public, beginning with a night practice and scrimmage on Monday, Jan. 14, at 5:30 p.m. For the remainder of the week, from Tuesday to Friday, practices will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Monday’s night practice will feature an intersquad team scrimmage with the team playing three 15-minute periods. Admission and parking for the event will be free and arena concessions will be available at family friendly prices.

Fans are reminded that the Sabres Store will be holding its Fan Appreciation Sale, which offers fans a 50 percent discount on all merchandise. The sale begins Monday at 10 a.m. and will last the duration of training and through the team’s first home game of the regular season. In addition to its normal hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Sabres Store will be offering extended hours for Monday’s night practice.

The arena box office will also be offering extended hours during the team’s training camp next week. From Monday through Friday, hours will be from 9 a.m. through 7 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 19, the box office will be open from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m.