WNY and Buffalo NY Hockey Coverage
December Edition
Patrick Geary talks to the media July 1 in KeyBank Center. ©2024, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – During their chats leading up to the NHL Draft, Hamburg native Patrick Geary told the Sabres that in the past, he had often played a raw, undisciplined game.
“He used the term that a couple of coaches used with him, he was a little bit of a cowboy on the ice at times,” assistant general manager Jerry Forton said June 29 after the Sabres selected Geary in the sixth round, 174th overall, at ... Read the full article
Max Strbak talks to the media July 1 in KeyBank Center. ©2024, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – What Sabres prospect Max Strbak accomplished as a true freshman at Michigan State is a bit unusual. Most defensemen don’t step into a major program and make an immediate impact at 18.
The Slovak played a significant role as the Spartans won the Big Ten championship and advanced to the NCAA regional final.
Naturally, some physical elements – for example, his 6-foot-2 frame and stellar skating – helped him quickly adapt to college ... Read the full article