NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — The future of Niagara Falls’ Hyde Park Ice Pavilion is in question after a 3–2 city council vote rejected a contract with Albany-based Legacy Hospitality and Entertainment Group to manage the facility.

The decision has left the city without an approved operator and raised concerns that the rink could close as early as the end of September.

For nearly 15 years, Niagara Sports Tournaments (NST), led by co-owner Mike Carella, has run the pavilion and hosted youth hockey programs, skating lessons, and tournaments that generate millions of dollars for the local economy.

Carella said he remains “optimistic that we can make sure these kids keep playing here,” noting that 18 annual tournaments help fill downtown hotels during the off-season.

Parents fear the loss w

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