Buffalo rebranding itself as hockey meccaSource: AP ‘”This is going to become a mecca of sorts,” Ogrean said during a recent visit to Buffalo. “I don’t even think they know yet everything that they might do. But the potential is enormous.”‘ Related posts: Led by owner, Buffalo’s now a hockey town Rangers fail to move the Nielsen needle Sabres to open Oct. 5 Sabres are the hottest team in hockey Winter Classic to take hockey back in time