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CBC
30-04-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Paradise street named after late 16-year-old hockey player J.D. Trainor
J.D. Trainor was both a Warrior on the ice — having played for the Paradise, N.L., hockey team that carries that name — and a warrior in his battle against cancer, his family says, as they welcome a new memorial from their community. The 16 year old died earlier this year, and to honour his memory, the Town of Paradise has named a street after him in an upcoming subdivision near Adam's Pond. J.D.'s mom, Christina Trainor, said the town's support for their family has made them feel at home. "We moved in seven years ago, and at times I didn't always feel at home because I grew up out in Dildo, New Harbour," Trainor said. "I felt like I found my home in Paradise this past year, for everything they've done for us. The street naming is amazing." The renaming ceremony took place at the Paradise Double Ice Complex on Tuesday morning, an arena where J.D. spent hours practicing and competing. His story gained attention during the IIHF World Junior tournament in December when TSN anchor James Duthie sent a message to J.D. during one of his broadcasts. J.D. was diagnosed with cancer while attending King's-Edgehill School in Nova Scotia. J.D. was a prolific player, and earned himself a spot on an array of teams, including the Paradise Warriors and the Mount Pearl Senior High Huskies. The community filled the Paradise Double Ice Complex to show support for J.D. when the Huskies held a fundraiser game for cancer against the Holy Spirit Falcons. WATCH | Family and friends gather to name a street in J.D. Trainor's honour: Teen hockey player remembered with new street name in Paradise 2 hours ago Duration 2:06 J.D.'s club hockey teammates wore helmet stickers with his hockey number on them so he could be part of the games he couldn't physically play. After he died, the Trainors received an outpouring of messages from NHL players offering their condolences. Premier Andrew Furey was one of many who called the family. Furey said J.D. exercised the meaning of life. "Helmet stickers, tribute games, paintings, and heartfelt messages all show how far J.D. Trainor's influence reached," Furey said. "J.D. Trainor Street will serve as a reminder — to live with compassion, to face life's battles with courage, and to love fiercely, just as he did."
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Buffalo Sabres Prospects – #6 Maxim Strbak
The Buffalo Sabres are considered to have one of the best prospect pools in the NHL, not only because of their selecting high in recent drafts but also due to their eye for talent and their organizational choices of either leaving players to develop in their home countries or bringing them to North America. All are 25 years old or younger, whose rights are currently held by the Sabres or are on AHL or NHL deals and have played less than 40 NHL games. 6. – MAXIM STRBAK - D (MICHIGAN STATE – NCAA) Strbak was the Sabres second-round pick at the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville, a draft in which the club's scouting strategy seemed to shift from high skill to players with size. After selecting big Swedish forward Anton Wahlberg earlier in the second, the club chose the Slovakian blueliner 45th overall. The Sabres over the last three drafts have selected four right-handed blueline prospects (Adam Kleber, Strbak, Gavin McCarthy, and Vsevolod Komarov), which is likely to compliment their predominantly left-handed defensive corps of Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, Bowen Byram, and Mattias Samuelsson down the line. The 6'2″, 205 lb. defenseman played his youth hockey in Finland for Jokerit and has played internationally for his home country at the Under-18s and in three straight World Juniors, starting at age 16 in 2022. Strbak shifted to North America prior to his draft year and played for Sioux Falls in the USHL. SLOVAKIA HANGS ON!Maxim Strbak scores in overtime to win 5-4 over Kazakhstan. #WorldJuniors — TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 30, 2024 Last season, the 19-year-old made his mark internationally with seven points (1 goal, 6 assists) in just five games at the 2024 IIHF World Junior in Sweden. In his freshman year at Michigan State, the 18-year-old finished with nine points (2 goals, 7 assists) in 32 games. This season, Strbak has seen an uptick in his offensive game with the Spartans, with 15 points (1 goal, 14 assists) in 25 games, and in his fourth and final World Junior, he posted six points (1 goal, 5 assists) in 5 games. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
