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This article is about the region of New York state. For the town in Oneida County, see Western, New York. Western is a Town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2029 at the 2000 census

Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous It includes the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, and surrounding suburbs. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Niagara Falls is a City in Niagara County, New York, United States. Some historians, scholars and others consider the Western New York border to be at the Monroe–Orleans County line. Monroe County is a County located in the US state of New York. Orleans County is a County located in the US state of New York. [1] However many in the region consider Western New York's easternmost county to be Wayne County [2][3].

Buffalo's skyline

While Western New York is part of Upstate New York, the term "Western New York" is used to distinguish the western part of the state from the rest of Upstate New York. Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. Western New York consists of 12 western counties in New York State: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Orleans, Niagara, Wyoming, Monroe, Wayne, Livingston and Ontario. Allegany County is a County located in the US state of New York. Cattaraugus County is a County located in the US state of New York. Chautauqua County is a County located in the US state of New York. County of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U Genesee County is a County located in Western New York, United States. Orleans County is a County located in the US state of New York. Niagara (electoral district Niagara County is a County located in the U Wyoming County is a County located in the US state of New York. Monroe County is a County located in the US state of New York. Wayne County is a county located in the US State of New York. There is also a town named Livingston in Columbia County. Livingston County is a County located in the U Ontario County is a County located in the US state of New York. Western New York can also be defined as the area of upstate New York within the Buffalo and Rochester television markets. The Buffalo market covers the eight counties of the Holland Purchase (as well as two counties in Pennsylvania, each station varies slightly in its coverage) and the Rochester market covers from Wyoming County northeastward to Wayne County. The Holland Purchase was a large tract of land in what is now the western portion of the U

Barges on the Genesee River in Rochester

Western New York has three "sub-regions". The Genesee River's ( Čunehstí•yu• in Tuscarora) name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning good valley or pleasant valley The mountainous southern regions of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties make up a "sub-region" known as "The Southern Tier" or simply "The Southerntier" which can be considered part of Appalachia This portion of western New York overlaps with a broader Southern Tier that takes up most of the counties along the New York-Pennsylvania border. Appalachia is a term used to describe a region in the eastern United States that stretches from southern New York state to northern Alabama, The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of New York State west of the The New York - Pennsylvania Border has three sections along the center line of the Delaware River from the tri-point with New Jersey at the confluence Another "sub-region" is the Niagara Frontier, the name of which dates back to America's Colonial period, when the area surrounding Erie and Ontario, as well as The Niagara River were the point of the colonies' furthest expansion. The Niagara Frontier refers to the stretch of land south of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie and extending westward to Cleveland Ohio. This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. The Niagara River flows to the north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. To this day, the "frontier" is sometimes defined as also including part of northeast Ohio, as well as Pennsylvania's Erie region. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads A third "sub-region" is the Genesee Valley region, which includes Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming Counties as well as Steuben County (Steuben County is seldom defined as being part of Western New York). Steuben County is the name of two counties in the United States of America: Steuben County Indiana Steuben County New A large portion of the Genesee Valley region is also considered part of the Finger Lakes region. The Finger Lakes are a chain of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York that are a popular tourist destination

Western New York is served by Interstate 90, Interstate 86 in the Southern Tier and Interstate 390, (the former U.S. Route 15) in the Genesee Region. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Interstate 86 was once assigned to what is now Interstate 84 east of East Hartford, Connecticut. Interstate 390 (abbreviated I-390) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely in the state of New York. US Route 15 is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania The Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metropolitan area is served by Interstate 190, Interstate 290 and Interstate 990. Interstate 190 (abbreviated I-190) runs 2834 miles (4561 km from I-90 near Buffalo New York to Lewiston New York via Niagara Falls Interstate 290 (abbreviated I-290) runs for 10 miles near Buffalo New York from I-90 to I-190. Interstate 990 (abbreviated I-990) is a short Interstate Highway located entirely in the town of Amherst New York. In addition to being served by Interstate 390, the Rochester Metro area is also served by Interstate 490 and Interstate 590. Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is an 3740-mile Interstate highway Loop route that serves the City of Rochester in Monroe County Interstate 590 (abbreviated I-590) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway that skirts the southeast border of the City of Rochester New York The planned expansion of the U.S. Route 219 Expressway from Buffalo through Cattaraugus County will provide another major thoroughfare in Western New York. US Route 219 is a spur of US Route 19. It runs for from West Seneca New York at Interstate 90 to Rich Creek Virginia at U

Some traits that differentiate Western New York from the rest of Upstate New York include people's use of the word "pop" instead of "soda" to refer to soft drinks, and the presence of the local Wegmans grocery stores (although these stores can now be found in Central New York). Soft drink is a beverage that does not contain Alcohol. Carbonated soft drinks are commonly known as soda soda pop pop, or Wegmans Food Markets Inc is a 79-store US regional Supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities Western New York is part of the Inland North region of American English, which means it is subject to the Northern Cities vowel shift. The Inland North dialect of American English is spoken in a region that includes the cities along the Erie Canal and south of the Great Lakes, as well as The Northern cities vowel shift is a Chain shift in the sounds of some Vowels in the Dialect region of American English known as the The distinct Buffalo English accent, while bearing a slight resemblance to other Great Lakes accents, is indigenous exclusively to the region. Buffalo English, sometimes colloquially referred to as Buffalonian, is the variety of English used in and around the U The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Furthermore, in the southern portion of Western New York, influences of Appalachian English can be heard due in part to proximity to rural Pennsylvania. Appalachian English is a common name for the Southern Midland Dialect of American English. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Finally, a clear majority of Western New York sports fans support the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Team loyalties of sports fans in the rest of upstate New York are more divided.

1 Population
2 Villages of
3 History
4 Climate
5 Colleges and universities
6 Major attractions
7 Sports
8 See also

Population

If it were counted as a single area, the population of Western New York would number 2. 5 million, or roughly the population of the entire Pittsburgh metropolitan area. However, the U. S. Census Bureau has classified the Buffalo and Rochester areas as two different metropolitan areas.

Erie County, population 950,265
Monroe County, population 735,343
Niagara County, population 219,846
Chautauqua County, population 139,750
Ontario County, population 100,224
Wayne County, population 93,609
Cattaraugus County, population 83,955
Livingston County, population 64,328
Genesee County, population 60,370
Allegany County, population 49,927
Orleans County, population 44,171
Wyoming County, population 43,424

Villages of

Besides the cities listed above, smaller incorporated areas are known as villages. County of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U Monroe County is a County located in the US state of New York. Niagara (electoral district Niagara County is a County located in the U Chautauqua County is a County located in the US state of New York. Ontario County is a County located in the US state of New York. Wayne County is a county located in the US State of New York. Cattaraugus County is a County located in the US state of New York. There is also a town named Livingston in Columbia County. Livingston County is a County located in the U Genesee County is a County located in Western New York, United States. Allegany County is a County located in the US state of New York. Orleans County is a County located in the US state of New York. Wyoming County is a County located in the US state of New York. The following villages are also found in the 12 western counties:

Akron, Albion, Alden, Alexander, Alfred, Allegany, Almond, Andover, Angelica, Angola, Arcade, Attica, Avon, Barker, Belmont, Bemus Point, Bergen, Blasdell, Bloomfield, Bolivar, Brockport, Brocton, Caledonia, Canaseraga, Cassadaga, Castile, Cattaraugus, Celoron, Cherry Creek, Churchville, Clifton Springs, Clyde, Corfu, Cuba, Dansville, Delevan, Depew, East Aurora, East Randolph, East Rochester, Elba, Ellicottville, Fairport, Falconer, Farnham, Forestville, Franklinville, Fredonia, Gainesville, Geneseo, Grand Island Gowanda, Hamburg, Hilton, Holley, Honeoye Falls, Kenmore, Lakewood, Lancaster, Le Roy, Leicester, Lewiston, Lima, Limestone, Little Valley, Livonia, Lyndonville, Lyons, Macedon, Manchester, Mayville, Medina, Middleport, Mount Morris, Naples, Newark, North Collins, Nunda, Oakfield, Orchard Park, Palmyra, Panama, Perry, Perrysburg, Phelps, Pike, Pittsford, Portville, Randolph, Red Creek, Richburg, Scottsville, Sherman, Shortsville, Silver Creek, Silver Springs, Sinclairville, Sloan, Sodus, Sodus Point, South Dayton, Spencerport, Springville, Victor, Warsaw, Webster, Wellsville, Westfield, Williamsville, Wilson, Wolcott, Wyoming and Youngstown. Akron New York is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. Albion is a Village in Orleans County, New York, USA. The population was 7438 at the 2000 census Alden is a Village in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 2666 at the 2000 census Alexander is a Village in Genesee County, New York, United States. Alfred is a Village located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County, New York, USA. Allegany is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1883 at the 2000 census Almond is a Village located in the Town of Almond in Allegany County, New York, United States. Andover is a Village located in the Town of Andover in Allegany County, New York, USA. Angelica is a Village in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 903 at the 2000 census Angola is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 2266 at the 2000 census Arcade is a Village in Wyoming County, New York, in the United States. The Attica is a Village in Wyoming County, New York in the USA. Avon is a Village in Livingston County, New York, USA. The population was 2977 at the 2000 census The Town of Barker is a different place in Broome County, New York, USA. There is a town called Bellmont New York in Franklin County. Belmont is a Village within the Town of Amity Bemus Point is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Bergen a Village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 1240 at the 2000 census Blasdell is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. Bloomfield is a Village in Ontario County, New York, United States. Bolivar a Village in Allegany County, New York, United States. Brockport is a Village located in the Town of Sweden in Monroe County, New York, USA. Brocton is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Caledonia is a Village in Livingston County, New York, USA. The population was 2327 at the 2000 census Canaseraga is a Village in Allegany County, New York, United States. Cassadaga is an Incorporated Village located in Chautauqua County, New York, in the United States. Castile is a Village in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 1051 at the 2000 census Cattaraugus is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The Village of Celoron is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Cherry Creek is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Churchville is a Village in Monroe County, New York, United States. Clifton Springs is a Village located in Ontario County, New York, United States. Clyde is a Village in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 2269 at the 2000 census Corfu is a Village in Genesee County, New York, United States. Cuba is a Village in Allegany County, New York, United States. Dansville is a Town in Steuben County, New York, United States. Delevan is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Depew is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 16629 at the 2000 census East Aurora is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. East Randolph is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. East Rochester is a coterminous Town and Village located southeast of the City of Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Elba is a Village in Genesee County, New York, United States. Ellicottville is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. Fairport, New York is a village located in the Town of Perinton which is part of Monroe County, New York. Falconer is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Farnham is a Village located in the Town of Brant, Erie County, New York, United States. Forestville is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Franklinville is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. Fredonia is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Gainesville is a Village in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 304 at the 2000 census Geneseo ( is the name of a Town and a Village in Livingston County in western New York, USA. Gowanda is a Village in New York in the United States and lies partly in Erie County and partly in Cattaraugus County. Hamburg is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. Hilton is a Village in Monroe County, New York, United States. Holley is a Village in Orleans County, New York, United States. Honeoye Falls is a Village in Monroe County, New York, United States. Kenmore is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. Lakewood is a Village in Chautauqua County New York, USA. The population was 3258 at the 2000 census Lancaster is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. Le Roy is a Village in Genesee County, New York, United States. Leicester is a Village in Livingston County, New York, USA. The population was 469 at the 2000 census Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. Lima is a Village in Livingston County, New York, USA. The population was 2459 at the 2000 census Limestone is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Little Valley is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. Livonia is a Village located in the Town of Livonia, Livingston County, New York, at the intersection of US Route 20 and Route 15 Lyndonville is a Village in Orleans County, New York, United States. Lyons is a Village in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 3695 at the 2000 census Macedon is a Village located in the Town of Macedon in Wayne County New York, United States. Manchester is a Village located within the Town of Manchester in Ontario County New York, USA. Mayville is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Medina is a village in New York, United States. The population was 6415 at the 2000 census Middleport is a Village in Niagara County, New York, United States. Mount Morris is a Village located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County New York, USA. Naples is a Village in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1072 at the 2000 census Newark is a Village in Wayne County, New York, US, 30 miles (48 km east by south of North Collins is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. Nunda ( is a Village in Livingston County, New York, USA. The population was 1330 at the 2000 census Oakfield is a Village in Genesee County, New York, United States. Orchard Park is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. Palmyra is a Village in Wayne County, New York, United States. Panama is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Perry is a village located mostly inside the Town of Perry in Wyoming County, New York, USA Perrysburg is a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Phelps is a Village in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1969 at the 2000 census. The Pike is a Village within the Town of Pike in Wyoming County New York. Pittsford is a Village in Monroe County, New York, United States. Portville is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1024 at the 2000 census Randolph is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1316 at the 2000 census Red Creek is a Village in Wayne County, New York, United States. Richburg is a Village in Allegany County, New York, United States. Scottsville is a Village in Monroe County, New York, United States. Sherman is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The human population was 714 at the 2000 census Shortsville is a Village in Ontario County, New York, United States. Silver Creek is a Village located in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Silver Springs is a Village in Wyoming County, New York, United States. Sinclairville is a Village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. Sloan is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 3775 at the 2000 census Sodus is a Village in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 1735 at the 2000 census Sodus Point is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States. South Dayton is a Village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Spencerport is a Village in Monroe County, New York, United States, and a suburb of Rochester New York. Springville is a Village in Erie County, New York, United States. Victor is a Village located in within the Town of Victor in Ontario County, New York, USA. Warsaw is a Village in Wyoming County, New York in the USA. The population was 3814 at the 2000 Webster is a Village in Monroe County, New York, United States. Wellsville, at the top of the Eastern Triple Continental Divide in south-central wooded and rural Allegany County, New York, USA is the largest population Williamsville is a Village in Erie County New York in the United States. Wilson is a Village in Niagara County, New York, United States. Wyoming is a Village in Wyoming County, New York, United States. Youngstown is a Village in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 1957 at the 2000 census

History

Western New York's land was acquired from the Iroquois through war, treaty, and purchase during the late 1700s and early 1800s. The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the "League of Peace and Power" the "Five Nations" the "Six Nations" or the "People of the Longhouse During the War of 1812 Western New York was part of the borderland frontier between the United States and British Canada and became the scene of various military actions. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

The two major Western New York cities, Buffalo and Rochester, benefitted greatly from the opening of the Erie Canal. With its strategic position at the western end of the Erie Canal, the eastern end of Lake Erie and proximity to Niagara Falls and Canada, Buffalo emerged as a major port. Niagara Falls provided Buffalo with a ready supply of power, so much so that one of its enduring nicknames is "The City of Light". The Niagara Falls are massive Waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario Buffalo experienced steady growth during the 19th Century and at one point was one of the 10 most populated cities in the United States. According to some, Rochester was "America's First Boomtown" [4] and was a key player in the flour industry (hence its initial nickname "Flour City"). Its growth was directly attributed to both the completion of the Erie Canal and its resulting significance in the flour industry. As a region, Western New York played a significant role in the American economy during the 19th Century.

Climate

A field in Geneseo.

Western New York has a humid continental climate heavily influenced by both Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Winters are indeed long and cold, often lasting from around mid-November to early April. Thanks to both Lakes Erie and Ontario, a copious amount of snow falls on Western New York. Lake effect snows can result in highly localized, sometimes intense snow events and are usually most active between November and February. Lake-effect snow is produced in the winter when cold Arctic winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water providing energy and picking up Water vapor which freezes The Southern Tier normally receives the heaviest amount of snow in Western New York during the winter. Spring and Fall in Western New York are usually short and changeable. Lost in its famed winters, Western New York summers are generally very pleasant. Thanks in part to breezes blowing over Lakes Erie and Ontario (which are usually cooler than the air temperature in the summer), Western New York enjoy generally cooler and more comfortable summers than other regions in the same climatic zone.

Colleges and universities

River Campus of the University of Rochester

Sturges Hall is SUNY Geneseo's landmark building, featuring a clocktower and carillon. A carillon (/kaʁijɔ̃/ /ˈkærɪljɒn/ or /kəˈrɪljən/ is a Musical instrument consisting of at least 23 cast bronze cup-shaped bells which are played

Major attractions

Panoramic view of Niagara Falls. Alfred University is a small comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in Western New York, United States, an hour south of Bryant & Stratton College is a proprietary college with campuses in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. Buffalo State College, often referred to colloquially as Buff State, is a public Liberal arts college in Buffalo New York and is part of the Canisius College (kəˈniːʃəs is a private Catholic College in the Delaware Park district of north-central Buffalo New York. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a Theological college of Baptist origins D'Youville College is a private coeducational College, independent but with a Roman Catholic tradition Daemen College is located on Main Street in Amherst New York. Empire State College, one of the thirteen arts and science colleges of the State University of New York, is a multi-site institution that offers higher education Erie Community College is a two-year Community college that is part of the 64-campus SUNY system Genesee Community College is a public Community college with its main campus in Town of Batavia, New York, USA (near the City of Batavia Hilbert College is located in the Town of Hamburg, south of Buffalo New York. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor Houghton College is a 4-year Christian Liberal arts college affiliated with the Wesleyan Church. Medaille College is a private coeducational four-year college located in central Buffalo, New York. Monroe Community College is a college located in Monroe County New York with two campuses one located in the town of Brighton (a suburb of Rochester New York Nazareth College is the name of more than one college Nazareth College (Kentucky. Niagara County Community College is located in Sanborn New York, USA northeast of the City of Niagara Falls. Niagara University is a Roman Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County New York Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian Liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. Alfred State College is a State University of New York College of Technology located in Alfred, New York in Allegany County. The College at Brockport State University of New York, also known as SUNY Brockport College at Brockport or the State University of New York at Brockport The State University of New York at Fredonia (also known as SUNY Fredonia or Fredonia State) is a four-year liberal arts college located in Fredonia New York The State University of New York at Geneseo —also known as SUNY Geneseo or colloquially Geneseo State University —is located in Geneseo, Livingston St Bonaventure University is a private Catholic university located near Olean New York. St John Fisher College is a private Liberal arts college located in Pittsford New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester. St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry is a Roman Catholic theological school in Rochester New York. Trocaire College is a Coeducational Junior college specializing in health care training located in Buffalo, New York. State University of New York at Buffalo, commonly known as University at Buffalo (UB is a Coeducational public research University, which The University of Rochester ( U of R UR) is a private, nonsectarian Coeducational Research University located in Rochester Villa Maria College is a College located in Cheektowaga, New York, USA In its most general sense a panorama is any wide view of a physical space

Western New York is home to two significant scenic attractions. Niagara Falls is undoubtedly the most famous attraction in Western New York. The Niagara Falls are massive Waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario Forming part of Western New York's border with Canada, the Falls has evolved into a major destination for tourists and locals alike. A second, less famous scenic attraction, is Letchworth State Park. Letchworth State Park is a New York state park located 35 miles (56 km south of Rochester and 60 miles (95 km east of Buffalo in Livingston Located 35 miles south of Rochester, Letchworth State Park has been termed "The Grand Canyon of the East. "

Sports

Western New York is represented by the Buffalo Bills in the NFL and the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Buffalo Bills currently play their home football games at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the largest sports stadium in the state. Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football Stadium located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo New York. The Bills have something of a tortured history, having reached the Super Bowl in four consecutive seasons (1990-1993), only to lose all four times. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL

The Buffalo Sabres also have a strong following in Western New York. The Sabres reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999 only to lose the series on a controversial goal. This is a list of Stanley Cup champions, including finalists and challengers The Sabres currently enjoy healthy rivalries with both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada It is not uncommon for Western New Yorkers to make the relatively short trip to Toronto or Ottawa to support the Sabres. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. On January 1st, 2008, the Sabres played the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was the first ever regular-season NHL game held outdoors in the United States.

While Western New York currently does not have a team in Major League Soccer (occasionally considered the fifth major league on the American sporting landscape), Rochester has frequently been mentioned as a candidate for a new expansion franchise. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U This is due to the relative success of the Rochester Rhinos. Rochester Rhinos is an American professional Soccer team founded in 1996 The Rhinos have become something of a regional team in Western New York, though at nowhere near the popularity of the Bills or Sabres. The Rhinos are best known as being the only non-MLS team to win the US Open Cup since that competition was opened to MLS teams. The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation (USSF affiliated teams from amateur adult club teams all the

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