Airline and Rental Car:

Please use your preferred carrier for both. Some discounts have been offered through the tournament: Out of towners that will be flying can choose between:

Buffalo Niagara InternationalAirport: http://www.buffaloairport.com/

Rochester International Airport: http://rochesterintlairport.com/

Toronto International Airport: www.gtaa.com (FURTHEST DRIVE)

USA Hockey also offers discounts on rental cars: click here for further info on the USA Hockey site...

Here is a link to basic tourist information from the NAPS website: (click here)

Mouth and neck guards for this tournament are optional. If you have a game across the border you will need a passport. Jerseys and socks will be loaned to players for the duration of the tournament (shells for ages 1999 and older) Please only use clear tape on the socks. All socks, jerseys and shells must be returned to your team manager after the conclusion of the final game.

Hotel:

Comfort Suites Downtown,

601 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 854-5500 --- you MUST mention you are with the "Bobcats" when you are booking your reservation or they will tell you they're "sold out" because they've already set aside rooms for us.

Please book your reservation with the correct hotel. If you have relatives who wish to book a room at the same hotel for the tournament please send them the link.

Complimentary breakfast is not served at this hotels; however they have a restaurant with a breakfast items, and there are a few shops within walking distance.  Please plan accordingly.

Players Meeting with Coach/Bobcats Meet and Greet:
Players will have a meeting with your team manager, and team coach at the rink 1 hour prior to your first game. Your team manager will be handing out your socks, shells, and jerseys at this time.  I will collect the socks, jerseys and shells at the rink from your team manager after our final game after your final game please. Please report any damage so we can have any problems resoved prior to our next touranment.

Dress Code:

To and from the games please wear a nice pair of jeans (black or blue--no holes) and a polo or other button up shirt of any color. No flip-flops.

CLEAR TAPE ONLY FOR HOCKEY SOCKS PLEASE....THANK YOU.

Rinks (click link below for your birth year/region, then scroll down to the bottom, where the addresses are listed with a printable map):

Click here for a link to rinks, addresses and printable map

or program your GPS with the following addresses:

Game Schedules: FORTHCOMING (TBA)

*Gale Centre games are on the TORONTO side... please bring appropriate paperwork for boder crossing and allow yourself plenty of time to wait in line to cross the border please and YOU MUST BRING YOUR PASSPORT. Be careful of phone usage near the border. Even if you are on the Buffalo side, you might be using a Canadian cell signal. YOU WILL INCUR INTERNATIONAL CHARGES. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PERSONAL CELL COVERAGE CARRIER TO SWITCH TO INTERNATIONAL RATES OR TURN YOUR PHONE OFF.