What you need to know about Native American Heritage Night on Saturday

The Buffalo Sabres are proud to partner with Seneca Resorts and Casinos to host Native American Heritage Night when the team hosts the Washington Capitals on Saturday, December 11.
The night will support Native American groups in Western New York while honoring their history in the area. Renowned artist Carson Waterman was commissioned to create original artwork of the Sabres logo using Native American symbols and colors.

Read more about Waterman's design here.
Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 7 p.m. for a special intro video. Here is more of what to expect throughout the night:
• Former Sabres coach Ted Nolan and alumni Cody McCormick and Jason Dawe will be at Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino from 5 to 6 p.m. to meet with fans.
• Martin Biron will join the Sabres pregame show on MSG live from Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino beginning at 6:30 p.m.
• Fans will enjoy Native American music from local blues band J.J. White and Mojo Sauce and Seneca native D.J. Ransum.
• Special activities for the night will include traditional Native American music and dance ceremonies.
• Fans can visit ShopOneBuffalo.com to purchase limited edition long-sleeve T-shirts featuring Carson Waterman's take on the Sabres logo, with $5 from each purchase benefiting Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties. Click here to purchase the T-shirt.
• Fans will also be able to bid on a limited edition print of Waterman's design, which has been autographed by the 2021-22 Sabres. Proceeds will benefit the Native Arts Collective. The auction will run from 7 p.m. on Saturday until 7 p.m. on December 17.
As part of the organization's commitment to Western New York's Native American community, the Sabres are donating over 200 tickets to youth from the Seneca Nation of Indians' Cattaraugus Community Center and Native American Community Services.
The commitment extends to engaging Native American youth with the game of hockey. The team recent recently partnered with the Seneca Nation's Cattaraugus Community Center to host the first-ever indigenous Learn to Play hockey program run by an NHL team in the United States.
The Sabres also teamed up with the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Bandits to hold One Buffalo Sports Day at the Allegany Community Center in partnership with the Seneca Gaming Corporation, where 100 Seneca youth enjoyed a day of learning football, hockey, and lacrosse.