University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass' Ivan Chukarov Heads To Sabres Development Camp
July 06, 2015 | Hockey
BUFFALO, N.Y. - UMass hockey incoming freshman defenseman Ivan Chukarov is among approximately 40 Sabres prospects taking part in the Buffalo Sabres annual summer development camp, which begins today, July 6. The camp will run though July 12 at First Niagara Center in Buffalo and on-ice camp sessions throughout the week will be open to the public with an intra-squad “Blue & Gold Scrimmage” taking place on Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m.
Chukarov was selected by Buffalo in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL Draft, 182nd overall, back on June 27. This past season, his second with the Minnesota Wilderness of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), Chukarov appeared in 55 regular season games, totaling 43 points on 12 goals and 31 assists and was +38. He ranked second in the NAHL for plus/minus and was fourth among defensemen in points, goals and assists en route to a 2014-15 All-NAHL Team nod.
In the postseason, the Des Plaines, Ill., native helped the Wilderness to the 2015 NAHL Robertson Cup National Championship, totaling six assists with a +9 rating over 12 playoff games.
SABRES SUMMER DEVELOPMENT CAMP SCHEDULE
Mon., July 6 On-ice coach’s practice: 1 – 3 p.m.
Tue., July 7 On-ice skills practice: 2:30 – 6 p.m.
Wed., July 8 On-ice coach’s practice: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thu., July 9 On-ice testing: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Fri., July 10 Pre-scrimmage skates: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Blue & Gold Scrimmage: 7 p.m.
Sat., July 11 Off Day
Sun., July 12 Practice/three-on-three tournament: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
