Koessler Athletic Center

{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Buffalo, New York}} {{Infobox stadium | name = Koessler Athletic Center | nickname = | image = Koessler Athletic Center, Canisius College, Buffalo, New York - 20200512.jpg | image_size = 250px | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 15 | location = 1829 Main Street<br>Buffalo, NY 14208 | broke_ground = | built = 1968 | opened = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Canisius University | operator = Canisius University | surface = | construction_cost = $3 million<br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|3000000|1968}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}}) | architect = | structural_engineer = | former_names = | tenants = Canisius Golden Griffins (NCAA) (1999–present)<br>Buffalo Stampede (PBL) (2009–2010) | seating_capacity = 2,196 }} {{Coord|42.920919|-78.85754|type:landmark_region:US-NY|display=title}}

'''Koessler Athletic Center''' is a 2,196-seat multi-purpose arena in Buffalo, New York on the campus of Canisius University. Built in 1968 at a cost of $3 million, it is home to the Golden Griffins men's and women's basketball, and women's volleyball teams.<ref name="Canisius University Athletics 2023 c702">{{cite web | title=Facilities | website=Canisius University Athletics | date=October 24, 2023 | url=https://gogriffs.com/facilities/koessler-athletic-center/3 | access-date=January 23, 2024}}</ref> It was previously home to the Buffalo Stampede of the Premier Basketball League in 2009 and 2010.<ref name="Rodriguez 2010 f752">{{cite web | last=Rodriguez | first=Miguel | title=Stampede hopes wins will draw fans Local players fill roster of 0-3 minor league team | website=Buffalo News | date=January 11, 2010 | url=https://buffalonews.com/news/article_d247b5b5-fc21-56a2-9976-cc122dae6c77.html | access-date=January 6, 2024}}</ref>

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