On behalf of the entire Lockport Express Junior A Hockey organization, I would like to sincerely thank the Lockport community for making our very first season a resounding success.  As you know, we hosted the very first playoff series at our home, Cornerstone Arena. What you may not know is that we led the league in attendance, which is a monumental tribute to you, our fans, for supporting us endlessly.

This is one reason that we secured one of our year end awards, Organization of the Year for the 2015 NA3EHL season.  We do not win that award without your support and we sincerely thank you.  Anthony Merante was named Rookie of the Year for the 2015 NA3EHL season and Nick Siracuse was named a 1st Team All Star for the 2015 NA3EHL season. Our last award was awarded to me as the 2015 General Manager of the Year for the NA3EHL. My name is on the plaque but I had a great deal of support from our owner, Steve Bueme, our Associate Head Coach and Skills Instructor, David Kasperek, our Head Scout, Joe Siracuse, Mike Sutt, my wife Jeanine as well as some parents of players on our team that helped with game day operations.

I would also be remiss if I did not mention our Official Media Partner, East Niagara Post, including Heather Grimmer, Scott Leffler, Craig Bacon and George Root for spending countless hours covering and promoting our program.

Lastly, a huge thank you to our sponsors: Allison and Paul LoVullo, John Shepard and Integris Financial, East Niagara Hospital, Tom Hildreth and Hildreth Electric, Confer Plastics, Partners Packaging and Lock 34 Bar & Grill. Thank you all for your generous support.

We are gearing up for next season already with our Junior camps starting May 3rd at Cornerstone Arena and we look forward to seeing everyone at the rink again very soon.  Thank you!

Thanks guys.

Frank J Vecchio is the head coach and general manager of the Lockport Express Junior A hockey team.

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