Buffalo Prospects Edge Toward NHL Draft

Buffalo Prospects Edge Toward NHL Draft

Author: The Daily News Now! June 6, 2026 Duration: 1:43

Ninety top hockey prospects crushed it in Buffalo, pushing their limits through grueling fitness tests and media blitzes ahead of the NHL draft. Standouts like Viggo Björck—Sweden’s rising star who met Sidney Crosby and snagged a signed stick—showcased elite talent. Simas Ignatavicius, fueled by childhood dreams seen through a mall ice rink window, is turning Lithuania’s hockey hopes into reality after playing pro in Switzerland. Meanwhile, Charlie Morrison, whose great-uncle Dan Bouchard once glided between the pipes for the Flames, carries family legacy into his own draft run. Every player’s story is one of grit, grind, and golden dreams—waiting to be drafted into the NHL’s biggest stage.

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