Buffalo Stampede's affiliate team would be none other then the now defunct Yukon Miners! 
The Yukon is far enough to not garner much media attention and cold enough to be able to have decent ice all year round. It would be the perfect area to send these young media hungry players for some off the grid time with high focus on development. Leading this team would be non other then the former GM of the team, @Snussu. He knows the area and the people of Yukon.
It would be a great Cinderella story for both the team, the GM and the area if they found success on the ice and not just down in the mines below the mountains. All players would participate in gold mining during the off season, a great way to keep your body in shape and the pockets of Buffalo in good standing, they gotta be able to afford Poopity Scoop somehow.