PLAYERS FOR THE 2008-2009

SEASON MUST BE BORN IN

1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, or 1992

ONLY NO EXCEPTIONS

BRIEF FRANCHISE HISTORY

This franchise was established in Buffalo, New York in 1975 when the Buffalo Jr Sabres joined the New York/Penn League. The team continued in various leagues including: The WNY Junior League, The North American Jr League and the OHA Golden Horseshoe League before suspending operations for one season after the 1985-1986 season.

In the 1987-1988 season the team began operating again headed by Kris Hicks (Head Coach) and Chuck Giambra (General Manager / Coach). They were now known as the Niagara Scenic's and were playing a full schedule in the North American Jr "A" Hockey League . The team moved to the Eastern Jr Hockey league for the 1994-1995 season and then joined the Metro Jr "A" Hockey League based in Toronto beginning in 1995-1996.

Prior to the 1998-1999 season the Metro League merged with the OHA Ontario Provincial Jr "A" Hockey  League which the team became part of and remains a full member of today.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the organization is to continue to be a stepping stone into NCAA College Hockey for it's player's, so that they may receive the highest quality education possible for each individual student/athlete at the lowest possible cost while at the same time playing NCAA College Hockey at the highest level possible. 

The success of a season has always been measured by the number of our players placed in NCAA programs rather than in wins and losses.

From 1975 – 1986, this franchise was known as the “Buffalo Junior Sabres”

From 1987 – 1999, this franchise was known as the “Niagara Scenic Hockey Club”

From 1999 – 2005, this franchise was known as the “Buffalo Lightning Hockey Club”

PRESIDENT and GENERAL MANAGER - Chuck Giambra

SR. VP and ASST. GENERAL MANAGER - David Braunstein

VP COMMUNICATIONS and MEDIA RELATIONS - TBA

HEAD COACH - Grant Ledyard

ASSISTANT COACH - Larry Playfair

ASSISTANT COACH - TBA