Welcome to the 2024-2025 U18 Season! I hope you are looking forward to tryouts and an exciting, fun, and competitive season! I encourage all U18 players to consider trying out for the U18 Tier 1 team. We are looking for players with determination, hockey IQ, skill, and a desire to have fun while working hard.
As an introduction, my name is Chad Dalrymple and I will be the Coach for the 2024/25 season. I have been coaching with the Sabres for 23 years now. I have been very fortunate over the years with multiple successes, coached alongside great staff and met some amazing athletes.
Players and families should expect that we will work towards building a competitive team environment. We will work hard in high tempo practices, develop skills and systems to create dynamic hockey players. Our team will bond while having fun together throughout the season.
The U18 program will include on-ice practices, off-ice training, skills sessions away from the rink, access to the Association goalie training, and of course, lots of games. We are planning 4-5 tournaments.
I look forward to a fun, hard working, and successful 2024-25 season. Best of luck in evaluations. Go Sabres!
* This team will compete at the U18A level this year. When the evaluation process concludes and once some exhibition games are held in the fall a final determination on A or higher will be made