Overview

• City officials confirmed Niagara Sports Tournaments, co-owned by Mike Carella, will no longer operate the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion.
• Following a 3–2 council vote rejecting Legacy Hospitality, the mayor is moving ahead with a different, unnamed operator to maintain operations.
• City Hall says the facility will run under a temporary team while discussions with Legacy continue, with no operator identified publicly.
• City administrators said Niagara Sports Tournaments had operated for years without a formal contract, prompting a competitive bidding process.
• Carella says teams have begun withdrawing from tournaments, warning of spillover effects on local hotels, restaurants and rink employees.