As the year 2005 came to a close, Erie County Legislator Tim Kennedy acknowledged the beginning of local hockey star Tim Kennedy’s career and his quest to be a future star in the National Hockey League. Legislator Kennedy produced a proclamation recognizing and commending the young South Buffalo hockey star’s many successes both in the past and in the future.

Timothy James Kennedy, son of James “Digger” and Mary Eileen Kennedy was born in April of 1986. At a very young age Tim, with his fathers encouragement and assistance, learned to skate and was on his was to stardom when he began excelling very quickly.

Over a period of 14 years Tim played for a variety of youth and travel league hockey teams, distinguishing himself and his teams with his abilities and skills. Tim played for several years on the Western Division’s hockey team in the Empire State Games where his teams won gold in 2002 and 2003.

In 2003, in a reflection of his talents Tim Kennedy was offered a contract with the Ontario Hockey League. Conscious of not losing his NCAA eligibility he declined and was later drafted by the Sioux City Musketeers, a team in the United States Hockey League, the top major junior league for elite hockey players who can maintain the NCAA eligibility.

After joining, Kennedy made an immediate impact on his team and the league and was actively recruited by major college hockey programs including Colorado State, Ohio State, Michigan State, and Boston College. Tim Ultimately accepted a scholarship to Michigan State, where he is playing hockey under a full scholarship.

“Tim Kennedy has made us all proud and deserves to be acknowledged for his amazing talents and success,” Legislator Kennedy said, “I am confident he will exemplify the same talents at the college level and continue his great success onto the professional level. I wish him and his family the best in the years to come.”

The full Erie County Legislature also wished Tim great success in his hockey future and the very best for his family in the years to come.

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