Sabres put their faith in Vanek

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  • Don Cherry
    BFZ Hockey Commissioner
    • Oct 2002
    • 877

    Sabres put their faith in Vanek

    Former Junior Amerk no stranger to Buffalo

    June 22, 2003) — NASHVILLE, TENN. — Flashy forward Thomas Vanek will enjoy a homecoming of sorts after the Buffalo Sabres selected him with the No. 5 pick in the NHL draft on Saturday.

    Western New York is very familiar territory to the Austrian-born player after his performance in helping Minnesota defend its NCAA title during last April’s Frozen Four tournament at HSBC Arena, the Sabres’ home.
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  • Ð
    1-800-SAD-GOAT
    • Jul 2002
    • 17319

    #2
    Talk about a big fish in a small pond. I can count the number of players who were successful in NCAA who've parlayed that to NHL success with both hands and maybe a few toes.

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