| Buffalo Wings | |
|---|---|
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| City | Amherst, New York |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Home arena | Marine Midland Arena (1997) Buffalo State Ice Arena (2008-present) |
| Colors | Black, jade, grape, silver, white |
| Head coach | Eric Haak |
| Franchise history | |
| 1994–1995 | Phoenix Cobras |
| 1996 | Empire State Cobras |
| 1997–present | Buffalo Wings |
The Buffalo Wings are an inline hockey team, playing in Major League Roller Hockey and formerly in Roller Hockey International, that is based in the city of Buffalo, New York. [1]
The Buffalo Wings franchise was originally the Phoenix Cobras from 1994 to 1995, and the Empire State Cobras in 1996. [2]
The 1996 Cobras consisted of former Buffalo Stampede players who joined the team after their franchise folded following the 1995 Roller Hockey International season. [2]
Relocated from Glen Falls, New York and renamed as the Buffalo Wings, the team played the 1997 season at the Marine Midland Arena. [1] The arrival of the Wings marked the return of professional roller hockey to Buffalo, having been the home of the short-lived Buffalo Stampede, which played at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium from 1994 to 1995. [3] From 1998 to 1999, the team played at the Buffalo State Sports Arena at Buffalo State College. [4]
Following the demise of Roller Hockey International, the organization continues to exist to this day as a youth hockey development organization. [5] The professional team will be returning to league play in the Professional Inline Hockey Association for the 2025-2026 season.