SABRES YOUTH HOCKEY MISSION STATEMENT
COACH'S CORNER
WESTERN NEW YORK RINKS
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| U12 Buffalo Bisons |
The Buffalo Sabres are dedicated to the growth and development of youth hockey leagues in Western New York. To further encourage participation in the sport, and give athletes in the area a forum for discussion, the organization has released its Amateur Hockey Initiative through sabres.com.
Fans can find hockey tips from the Buffalo Sabres players and coaches, links to upcoming tournaments and clinics as well as schedules for local amateur hockey games.
In addition, the organization is allowing fans to become active participants.
The Buffalo Sabres currently sponsor multiple amateur hockey initiatives including the Junior Sabres and the Sabres Sled Hockey Team, as well as hosting events like Super Sunday and the Bowman Cup.
COACH'S CORNER
| flexxCOACH is dedicated to improving the youth sports experience by effectively enhancing the environment in which young people participate in sports - by coaching the coaches who interact with them. flexxCOACH offers access to tips and drills from all levels of hockey. Click the following links to take a look at some featured exercises: | |
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BACKCHECKING
CHECKING GOALTENDER DRILLS
OFFENSIVE ZONE
PASSING/SUPPORT |
POSITIONING
SKATING/STICKHANDLING
SPECIAL TEAMS STATIONS
WARM-UP DRILLS |
| USA Hockey, Inc., founded in 1936-37, is the National Governing Body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States. Its mission is to promote the growth of hockey in America and provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing and administering the sport. Click on the links below to take a look at USA Hockey's coaching manuals: | |
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AGE SPECIFIC PRACTICE PLAN MANUALS CEP LEVEL 1 SKILL DEVELOPMENT MANUAL |
CEP LEVEL 2 MANUAL CEP LEVEL 3 MANUAL BODY CONTACT MANUALS SKILL PROGRESSION |
WESTERN NEW YORK RINKS
| FACILITY | ADDRESS | TELEPHONE |
| Allen Park Ice Rink | Elizabeth Ave &W. Virginia Blvd. Jamestown, NY 14701 |
716.483.7547 |
| Northtown Center | 1615 Amherst Manor Drive Williamsville NY 14221 |
716.631.7555 |
| Blue Cross Arena | One War Memorial Square Rochester, NY 14614 |
585.758.5330 |
| Brighton Arena | 251 Brompton Road Tonawanda, NY 14150 |
716.693.3505 |
| Riverside Arena | 2607 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14207 |
716.877.5972 |
| Buffalo State College Ice Arena | 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 |
716.878.6516 |
| Caz Rink | 25 Cazenovia St. Buffalo, NY, 14220 |
716.825.9305 |
| Cheektowaga Recreation Center | 2600 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14225 |
716.897.7218 |
| Dann Memorial Rink (Nichols School) | 1250 Amherst Street Buffalo, NY 14216 |
716.332.6339 |
| Depew Ice Pavilion | 78 Gould Avenue Depew, NY 14043 |
716.685.4910 |
| ESL Sports Centre | 2700 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road Monroe Community College Rochester, NY 14623 |
585.424.4625 |
| Falleti Ice Arena | 22 Evans St. Batavia, NY 14020 |
585.344.3991 |
| Genesee Valley Park Ice Rink | 131 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, NY 14611 |
585.235.3290 |
| Geneva Recreation Complex | 666 South Exchange Street Geneva, NY 14456 |
315.789.2277 |
| Gil Lay Memorial Sports Arena | 11093 NY Route 5 Irving, NY 14081 |
716.549.0888 |
| Greater Canandaigua Civic Center | Ingle Arena 250 North Bloomfield Road Canandaigua, NY 14424 |
585.396.7230 |
| Hamburg Township Ice Arena | 2982 Lakeview Road Lakeview Road Recreational Area Hamburg, NY 14075 |
716.649.8771 |
| Hockey Outlet Ice Complex | 3385 Niagara Falls Boulevard North Tonawanda, NY 14120 |
716.695.1055 |
| Holiday Twin Rinks | 3465 Broadway Buffalo, NY 14227 |
716.685.3660 |
| Hyde Park Ice Pavilion | Robbins Drive Niagara Falls, NY 14305 |
716.278.8366 |
| Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena | 319 West 3rd Street Jamestown, NY 14701 |
716.484.2624 |
| Lakeshore Hockey Arena | 123 Ling Road Rochester, NY 14612 |
585.865.2801 |
| Leisure Rinks | 75 Weiss Road West Seneca, NY 14221 |
716.675.8992 |
| Lincoln Arena | 1200 Parker Blvd. at Decatur Rd. Tonawanda, NY 14150 |
716.833.7757 |
| Lockport Ice | 34 Chestnut Street Lockport, NY 14094 |
716.628.2990 |
| Manhattan Square Park Ice Rink | 353 Court Street Rochester, NY 14607 |
585.428.7541 |
| Niagara University Ice Complex (Dwyer Arena) | University Dr. Lewiston, NY 14106 |
716.286.8782 |
| North Buffalo Ice Rink (Lafayette Rink) | 156 Tacoma Avenue Buffalo, NY 14216 |
716.873.8481 |
| Olean Recreation Center | 101 E State St Olean, NY 14760 |
716.373.7465 |
| Ritter Memorial Arena | Rochester Institute of Technology 51 Lomb Memorial Dr Rochester, NY 14623 |
585.475.2505 |
| Rotary Rink | 40 Fountain Plz # 1 (Main at Chippewa St.) Buffalo, NY 14202 |
716.854.7465 |
| Scottsville Ice Arena | 1800 Chili-Scottsville Road Scottsville, NY 14546 |
585.889.1810 |
| Skating Institute of Rochester (Shumway Arena) | 1 Boys Club Pl Rochester, NY 14608 |
585.325.2216 |
| Steele Hall Ice Arena | 1 Ring Road Fredonia, NY 14063 |
716.673.3233 |
| Thomas Creek Ice Arena | 80 Lyndon Road Fairport, NY 14450 |
585.223.2160 |
| Time Warner Cable Classic Rink | 123 Riley Avenue East Aurora, NY 14052 |
716.628.0036 |
| Tuttle North Ice Arena | SUNY Brockport 1 New Campus Drive Brockport, NY 14420 |
585.395.2244 |
| Webster Ice Arena | 865 Publishers Parkway Webster, NY 14580 |
585.787.3530 |
| West Seneca Ice Rink | 1250 Union Road West Seneca, NY 14224 |
716.675.1836 |
| Wilson Ice Arena | SUNY Geneseo College Drive Geneseo, NY 14654 |
585.245.5211 |
