TEAM NAME: BUFFALO STAMPEDE
MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATE: NIAGARA ATTACK
LOCATION: Niagara Falls, NY

REASON: While Niagara technically has a junior team (actually out of St. Catherine's, Ontario rather than Niagara Falls itself) I think this would make the most sense for our Buffalo team. Both Buffalo and Niagara Falls are just seconds apart from one another, the arena that the Stampede would be located very close by and that is very good for affiliation. Scouts and team management alike would be able to keep a close eye on their up and coming talent without having to treck out to various other locations which could be hours and hours out of their way. I think Niagara as well deserves their own team seeing as the OHL IRL is technically cheating them out of having to drive about 40 mins away just to see their own team. As well, I like the idea a lot of having a team close by because it promotes the major league team just as much, they could put on a lot of events with their minor league affiliate and also hold a lot of close by get-together meetings where the major league and minor league club converse and so on, it is just really reliable and a great hockey market to move into.

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