*EXCLUSIVE* – Ice Bowl Details

The Buffalo Sabres and the NHL have called a press conference for Monday to announce the details of an outdoor New Years Day game at Ralph Wilson Stadium between the Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Details have been kept secret, but WNYMedia.net’s own Andrew Kulyk obtained some advance information on ticket prices and game details.

WNYMedia has learned exclusively that ticket prices for the big event have been set from $10 for the first few rows of the 100 level seating bowl, which are labeled as obstructed view, to $203 for those heated club seats under the overhang.

We obtained a copy of the pricing chart through an unnamed contact, but were unable to reach Sabres PR spokesman Mike Gilbert this afternoon for verification or further comment.

The game in Buffalo, dubbed the “Ice Bowl” will be the second outdoor NHL game. The first was played at Edmonton’s 57,000 seat Commonwealth Stadium in 2003 when the Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3. Ralph Wilson Stadium is home to the Buffalo Bills and has a capacity of 73,967 seats for football games. Final details on the number of seats were not available, but it is possible that 75,000 fans could be in the house to watch the Penguins/Sabres tilt which will be televised nationally on NBC.