Its Official: Icemen Announce Affiliation with the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and AHL's Rochester Americans
JACKSONVILLE ( wwwsportsdayjax.com ) – The Jacksonville Icemen announced today that the team has entered into an affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres and the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans. The announcement came at a press conference held this morning at the Community First Igloo. The event was produced by Sight & Sound Productions. “We are thrilled to partner with the Jacksonville Icemen as our new ECHL affiliate,” said Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams. “This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for both organizations and further emphasizes our commitment to the growth and development of our players and staff. The Icemen’s dedication to excellence both on and off the ice, coupled with competitive conference play, made them a great fit for our new affiliate.” For the past two seasons, the Icemen served as the ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers (NHL), and AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. F...