Jamestown Jets

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Jamestown Jets
City: Jamestown, New York
League: United Junior Hockey League
Founded: 2008
Home Arena: Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
Owner(s): Barry Soskin
Head Coach: Dennis Canfield
Media: The Post-Journal
Franchise history
2008 to present: Jamestown Jets

The Jamestown Jets are a junior "A" ice hockey team intending to play in the new United Junior Hockey League in 2008. They will play their games at the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena in Jamestown, New York.

The team was announced in March 2008 after the Jamestown Vikings were kicked out of the arena due to financial and behavior problems.[1] The team's name comes from the Winnipeg Jets and was chosen by a fan.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fanelli, Patrick. Junior Hockey Coming To City. The Post-Journal. 20 March 2008.
  2. ^ Riggs, Jim. Junior A Hockey Club Picks Jets As Team Name. The Post-Journal. 22 April 2008.

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