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Pegulas, Sabres have quickly become power players in the world of hockey

In four short years, Terry Pegula has taken the Sabres from a solid, well-supported organization into one of hockey's most powerful franchises.

When Terry and Kim Pegula purchased the Sabres in 2011, one of their major goals was to transform Buffalo from a small-market city with a solid fanbase into Hockey Heaven. At the time, it seemed as far-fetched for Buffalo to surpass cities like Detroit, Chicago, and Pittsburgh as a hockey power players as did Pegula's promise that the Sabres would win the Stanley Cup in three years or less.

Yesterday, with the announcement that Buffalo will become the first American city to host back-to-back IIHF World Junior Championships in 2018, and that the crown jewel of the tournament would be an outdoor game between the USA and Canada at Ralph Wilson Stadium, it's clear that the Pegulas have accomplished their goal.