Saints Fall Classic Tournament Schedule

Oct 10, 2014

8:30am     Buffalo Saints v Buffalo Regals
10:30am   Red Raiders v Perinton Blades
12:30pm   Esmark Stars v Amherst Knights
4:30pm     Perinton Blades v Buffalo Regals
6:30pm     Red Raiders v Amherst Knights
8:30pm     Buffalo Saints v Esmark Stars

Oct 11, 2014
2:30pm     Buffalo Regals v Amherst Knights
4:30pm     Perinton Blades v Esmark Stars
6:30pm     Buffalo Saints v Red Raiders

Oct 12, 2014
8:00am    Semifinal 1 - Red 1 v Red 2
10:00am  Semifinal 2 - Black 1 v Black 2
12:00pm  Red 3 v Black 3
2:00pm    Finals

Saints Announce Fall Classic Dates

The Buffalo Saints will host the Third Annual Buffalo Saints Midget AAA Fall Classic to be held in Buffalo from October 10-12, 2014. This year the tournament will host teams in both 16U and 18U Divisions. For more information contact buffalosaints18U@gmail.com. 

Saints 18U Heads to Colgate and Cornell

The Saints 18U is heading to Colgate and Cornell this weekend to play a weekend series with the Jr Sabres 18U. After a 9-2 win over the Niagara Rivermen, the Saints are looking forward to an early season matchup of what could give an early look into a potential State  Championship matchup. Both teams will be touring the facilities at Colgate and Cornell followed by a meet and greet with the coaches of each school. 

Game 1 is at Colgate on Saturday, Sept 21 at 7:00pm. Game 2 will be held on the Cornell campus on Sunday, Sept 22 at 11:30am. 

Saints 18U fall to Red Raiders

The Saints 18U did not get on track this weekend as they fell to the Red Raiders 18U in a 5-2 decision.  Turnovers and poor defensive play plagued the Saints as the Red Raiders took advantage of the opportunities they were given.  The Red Raiders opened the scoring in the first minute of the game, converting on a 2-on-0 opportunity.  Sean Malone answered 2 shifts later to tie the score, but the Red Raiders would add two more goals before the period would end.  Continuing to out work the Saints in the second period, the Red Raiders would extend their lead to 4-1.  Sean Malone gave the Saints some life early in the third with his second goal of the game, but the Red Raiders would close out the game with a goal with just over 2 minutes remaining.  Brandon Mueller would make 26 saves in his first appearance of the season. 

Next up for the 18U is the Jr Bruins Shootout held in Marlborough, MA.

Weekend Preview

The Saints 16U and 18U will be back in action this weekend.  The 16U looks to build off of two strong wins as they travel to Perinton on Friday.  The 16U returns home on Sunday for a matchup with Red Raiders 16U.  The 18U looks to get back on track with a home matchup on Sunday with Red Raiders also.

9/16  16U v Perinton        7:45p      Skating Institute of Rochester
9/18  16U v Red Raiders  5:45p      Nichols School
9/18  18U v Red Raiders  8:45p      Nichols School     

Jr Bruins Shootout Schedule

9/23   18U v Peak 18U           10:20a   NESC
9/23   18U v Valley Forge         5:20p   North Star
9/24   18U v NJ Titans              4:40p   Navin
9/25   18U Quarters                  9:30a   NESC
          18U Semis                     11:30a  NESC
          18U Finals                       1:50p  NESC

9/23 16U v NJ Devils               12:10p  Navin
9/23 16U v Boston Advantage   9:00p  North Star
9/24 16U v Seacoast Spartans   6:30p  NESC
9/25 16U Quarters                     8:00a NESC
        16U Semis                       10:20a NESC
        16U Finals                        12:40p NESC

18U Splits Opening Weekend

The Saints 18U opened its season with two games this past weekend and walked away with a win and a loss.  Game 1 featured a tilt with the Wheatfield Blades.  The Saints came out firing and generated numerous chances early.  Avery Coppins finally broke through and opened the scoring.  The Saints took a 1-0 lead into the second period, but Wheatfield found a way to slip one past Anthony Tirabassi to even the score and set up a decisive third period.  RJ Gicewicz broke the tie early to put the Saints up 2-1.  Sean Malone made it 3-1 and Coppins added his second of the game to extend the lead to 4-1.  Wheatfield pulled to 4-2 with a power play strike late in teh third, but Lucas Walsh finished the scoring at 5-2.  Tirabassi finished the game with 24 saves for his first victory of the season.

In game 2, the Saints battled the Jr Sabres 18U and lost its first one of the season with a 7-3 decision.  Mike Ederer opened the scoring and put the Saints up 1-0, but the Jr Sabres finished the first period with a 2-1 lead.  The Jr Sabres would extend to a 4-1 lead before Nathan Black tallied his first of the season.  Brad Bourne pulled the game to 4-3 with a shorthanded tally late in the second period.  In the first shif of the third period, the Jr Sabres scored 2 goals to pull away at 6-3.  Although the Saints threatened on many occasions, they could not bury one to put the game within reach.  The Jr. Sabres added a late tally to finish the scoring.  Anthony Tirabassi ended the game with 37 saves.

The Saints 18U take on the St francis Red Raiders 18U on September 18.  The puck drops at 8:45pm at the Nichols School Rink.