Colts’ Pekar signs with Sabres
Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Sabres announced Wednesday that they’ve signed Barrie Colts forward Matej Pekar to a three-year entry level NHL contract.
The 18-year-old native of Turnov, Czech Republic is off to a strong start in his first OHL season, recording 11 points (6-5–11) through 10 games in Barrie.
The 6-foot, 170Ib. centreman was Buffalo’s fourth round (94th overall) pick this past summer after earning USHL Rookie of the Year honours with the Muskegon Lumberjacks, putting up 54 points (14-40–54) in 56 games.
Pekar, who won silver with the Czech Republic at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, was Barrie’s second round (108th overall) pick in the 2018 CHL Import Draft.
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We’ve signed Matej Pekar: https://t.co/rDY1JmTNEO
He’s been impressing in @OHLHockey. “The kid lives and breathes the game” ▶️ https://t.co/Llr5E2WWdS pic.twitter.com/4gfmUpMkhq
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 17, 2018
