The Buffalo Sabres have assigned forward Matej Pekar to the OHL’s Barrie Colts, the team announced Wednesday.
Pekar, who has become something of a fan-favorite, played in Tuesday night’s preseason loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 19-year-old Turnov, Czech Republic native will now get a chance to develop with another season in the Ontario Hockey League.
Last season, Pekar appeared in 33 games with Barrie. He averaged more than a point-per-game, racking up 14 goals and 22 assists. He also earned 38 penalty minutes.
Pekar also represented his country at the World Juniors.