Jr. Sabres Coach Dylan Seitz Hired by Niagara IceDogs

Buffalo, NY — Sept. 4, 2025 — The Buffalo Jr. Sabres are proud to share that CoachDylan Seitz has been named an Assistant Coach with the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Seitz has been an important part of the Jr. Sabres coaching staff, where he worked closely with players to grow their skills, confidence, and love for the game. His energy and ability to connect with young athletes has made a lasting impact within the organization.

A Buffalo native with deep ties to the local hockey community, Seitz played his junior career in the OHL with the Kitchener Rangers before moving on to the professional ranks. His return to Western New York to coach with the Jr. Sabres was a full-circle moment, as he poured his knowledge and experience back into the next generation of players.

“Dylan has been a tremendous role model for our players and families,” said Patrick Kaleta, Jr. Sabres President. “He knows what it takes to reach the next level, and he’s always been passionate about helping kids chase their dreams. We’re thrilled to see him take this next step in his own journey.”

“It was an honor to coach for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres” Said Seitz. “Thank you to Patrick Kaleta and Sean Wallace for believing in me and giving me an opportunity to succeed. Thank you to the players and parents for trusting in my ability. I will always be grateful for my time helping the Jr. Sabres organization.”

The Jr. Sabres family congratulates Coach Seitz on his new role with the IceDogs and takes pride in knowing that his time in Buffalo helped shape the foundation for this opportunity. His success is another example of how the Jr. Sabres program is not only developing players, but also strong coaches and leaders within the hockey world.

About the Buffalo Jr. Sabres
Since 2019, the Buffalo Jr. Sabres organization has strived to achieve ultimate team and individual success. Through development, mindset, structure, an expert staff and resources, our goal is to build teams of high character players who trust a detailed, specific development path. We look to maintain a growth environment with a focus on process, purpose and details.