Hamburg native Patrick Geary enjoys playing for his hometown team

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — As the Buffalo Sabres opened their first day of development camp Monday, some players embraced the new environment as Hamburg native Patrick Geary reminisced.

“I mean, coming here, we were very fortunate that the Jr. Sabres were here,” Patrick Geary said.

The defenseman grew up playing for the Jr. Sabres before playing in the USHL and attending Michigan State University.

Geary now joins his former Spartans teammate Max Strbak, who Buffalo selected in the second round in 2023.

“I saw Patrick Geary and I was like, ‘Oh, what just happened?’ I just sent him a message. Congratulations, I’m really excited,” Strbak said.

It’s a great familiarity for Geary, who can imagine playing where it all began for his young hockey career.

“I just went to these games, the seats are full. What better place to be? Playing hockey in Buffalo; there’s no other place I’d rather be,” Geary said.