It’s safe to say that Buffalo Sabres prospect Josh Bloom has had quite a year.
Last July, Bloom was drafted by the Sabres with the penultimate pick in the third round of the NHL Draft. Like others in his class, Bloom didn’t get all of the typical fanfare that comes with a draft. A few months later, he was back in Saginaw for another year with the season, stepping into an upgraded leadership role as an alternate captain.
His productive season, during which he recorded 61 points in 67 games, came on a struggling Saginaw Spirit team that finished last in the OHL’s Western Conference.