WNY and Buffalo NY Hockey Coverage
Offseason Edition
Conor Sheary has scored 48 NHL goals. ©2018, Hickling Images
BUFFALO – During Sabres general manager Jason Botterill’s tenure running Pittsburgh’s top affiliate, the Wilkes-Barres/Scranton Penguins signed an undersized college winger named Conor Sheary to an AHL tryout.
Today, Sheary, 26, has two Stanley Cups and 48 goals on an impressive NHL resume. But barely four years ago, he was an unknown just looking for a pro opportunity after playing four NCAA seasons at the University of Massachusetts.... Read the full article
Matt Hunwick has played 521 NHL games. ©2018, Hickling Images
BUFFALO – Sabres general manager Jason Botterill made his first player trade of the offseason today, sending a conditional 2019 fourth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for winger Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick.
Botterill, of course, knows Sheary from his days as Pittsburgh’s associate GM.... Read the full article
