1895-1904 : Early Years

  • 1895 – 1896 – The organization of the first team at U. B. occurred in the winter of 1895 – 1896 through the efforts of lrving R. Johnson of the Department of Medicine. Though in its infancy, the team had a very successful season, playing several local teams and winning 75% of their games. The original team was as follows : Johnson, Medical, ’98, (Captain); Hall, Medical, ’98; Diller, Medical, ’99; Peck, Dental, ’98; Cursons, Dental, ’99: Camper, Medical, ‘ 97; Young, Dental, ’98; Howell, Dental, ’98; Parker, Medical, ’97.
    MANAGER: Dr. James B. Croffs
  • 1896 – 1897 – The success of the first season aroused interest in the sport and in 1896 a strong team was organized, being recruited mainly from the Department of Dentistry, and composed of experienced players, who had early training in Canadian schools. Under the management of Dr. Conrad E. Wettlaufer of the Department of Dentistry, a series of games was scheduled with the more prominent neighboring teams, among them being St. Catherines, who were the foremost of the Intermediate Series of the Canadian Clubs. Charles Peck as captain of the team. These games attracted great notice, and the Buffalo devotees of the sport were rejoiced to see their contingent go through the season’s schedule without meeting defeat.
    MANAGER: Dr. Conrad E. Wettlaufer
  • 1897 – 1898
  • 1899 – 1900 – Buffalo City Champions – The winter of 1900 saw the University of Buffalo hockey team participating in the Buffalo Hockey Association, a new hockey league. The Buffalo Hockey Association (B.H.A.) consisted of several local hockey club and the University of Buffalo. The U.B. team won the cup as city champions of the senior division. The U.B. team capped their season by defeating Cornell University by the overwhelming score of 10-1 at the Broadway Rink in Buffalo on March 22, 1900.
    MANAGER: Dr. Conrad E. Wettlaufer
  • 1900 – 1901 – Game played with the University of Toronto was the highlight of the season.
    MANAGER: Dr. Conrad E. Wettlaufer
  • 1901 – 1902 – Games were played with Cornell, Cleveland and Toronto Varsity.
    MANAGER: Dr. Conrad E. Wettlaufer.
  • 1903 – 1904 – In December a meeting was held in the amphitheater of the Dental Department to decide what could be done to organize a hockey team in U. of B.