The 2024 OHL Priority Selection Draft concluded on April 13, 2024. The Buffalo Jr. Sabres Organization would like to congratulate Jake Brown for being selected by the Guelph Storm in Round 13.  Brown, a 2008 birth year and forward was a member of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres 15O Team during the 23-24 season. In 71 games, Brown scored 30 goals and added 32 assists for 62 total points. "Jake was a crucial part of our teams success last season," said Coach Polino. "It is very exciting for him to be drafted, especially by the team his father played for in the OHL." "We are proud of how hard he has ..read more

The Buffalo Jr. Sabres will be hosting their annual golf tournament on Monday, July 22, 2024 at The Fox Valley Club located at 6161 Genesee Street in Lancaster. The organization is looking forward to hosting our friends, family members and alumni. Join us for a great day of laughs and fun!  This event sold out two months prior in 2023. Do not delay your registration if you are interested in participating. Sponsorship Options: Gold Sponsor - $1000 - Includes a foursome, a hole sponsor sign on the course and your business logo with link listed on our website under the golf tournament page ..read more

General Manager & Head Coach Sean Wallace has announced the Prospects Camp for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres 2024-2025 OJHL season. The camp is from May 17-19, 2024. All ice sessions will be held at LECOM Harborcenter. Players should be prepared to skate Friday afternoon. Each player will participate in three games and one practice. Registration is open to players born 2004-2008. A camp itinerary will be sent out at a later date.  Cost per player is $349 for skaters & $249 for goalies. Please complete and submit the registration form below. You will be contacted by a staff mem ..read more

The Tier 1 New York State Championship Tournament begins on Friday, March 15th. Come out and support our 14U, 15O, 16U & 18U Teams. All teams will play three pool play games in an attempt to qualify for the semi-finals on Sunday morning. Please see the graphic below for the pool play schedule. You can also click the schedule link below for the master schedule of the entire tournament and to see game times/opponents for Sunday.  Let's go Buffalo Jr. Sabres!  New York State Championship Master Schedule ..read more

The Buffalo Jr. Sabres 20U OJHL Team begins a best of 7 series against Oakville on Friday, March 8, 2024. Buffalo has earned a 5 seed finishing with 67 points on the regular season and will play the 4 seed Oakville who finished with 68 points. The game on Friday will be played in Oakville and will return to the LECOM Harborcenter for game 2 on Sunday, March 10th at 7:00pm.  The organization would love the support from all of our teams to cheer on the OJHL 20U team.  Please see the link below for more information. Buffalo vs Oakville Preview ..read more

Congratulations to our 13U Buffalo Jr. Sabres Team on winning the Tier 1 New York State Championship on Sunday, March 3rd. The team defeated the Long Island Gulls 2-1 in the championship game at the Northtown Center at Amherst on the Feature Rink. Our 13U Jr. Sabres had a record of 5-0 in the state tournament.  ..read more

The Buffalo Jr. Sabres will have tryouts on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 for 6U-12U teams including our new 12U Girls program. All players must pre-register online. The times and registration link is below. Please make sure you arrive at the correct rink as we are using Riverside Ice Rink and LECOM Harborcenter.  6U (QUICK) & 7U (O'CONNELL) – 6:00 PM - RIVERSIDE ICE RINK 8U (KENNEDY) - 7:00 PM - RIVERSIDE ICE RINK 12U Girls (OCCHINO) – 6:00 PM - HARBORCENTER RINK 1 9U (MCCORMICK & BRAUN) - 7:00 PM - HARBORCENTER RINK 1 10U (JANOSZ & MURPHY) - 6:15 PM - HARBORCENTER RINK 2 11U (SMIT ..read more

ALUMNI PLAYERS SHINE AS HOBEY BAKER CANDIDATES Buffalo, NY – The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Ice Hockey Player.  It is awarded to the NCAA player who best "exhibits strength of character both on and off the ice and contributes to the integrity of the team and displays outstanding skills in all phases of the game.” As the college hockey season unfolds, four players with roots within the Buffalo Jr. Sabres have had remarkable performances to not only elevated their teams’ standings, but caught the attention of the Hob ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2024 Patrick Kaleta, the President and Director of Hockey Operations for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres is excited to announce the coaches for the 2024-2025 season.  7U Development – Sean O’Connell, Pat Kaleta, Corey Muff 8U Development – Tim Kennedy, Eric Damiani, Sean Hayden 9U Development – Geoff Braun 10U Development – Keith Murphy 11U Development  - Jason Nightingale, Peter Ratchuk Squirt Minor (9U – 2015) – Cody McCormick, Greg McQuiggan Squirt Major (10U – 2014) – Bob Janosz, Rich Smith Pee Wee Minor  (11U – 2013) – Steve Smith, Nick Suchan Pe ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 23, 2024 BUFFALO JR. SABRES LAUNCH GIRLS HOCKEY PROGRAM TO EMPOWER YOUNG ATHLETES Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Jr. Sabres proudly announce the establishment of their Girls Hockey Program, aimed at fostering a supportive an empowering environment for young female athletes in the world of ice hockey. As a renowned organization committed to developing the next generation of hockey players, the Buffalo Jr. Sabres recognize the growing interest and talent among young girls in the sport.  The launch of the Girls Hockey Program signifies the organization’s dedic ..read more