SAM STEEL
Sam Steel will have his family around him at the draft in Buffalo but one seat will be empty.
His brother Patrick, who died of an undetected heart problem when he was 18 and playing for Canmore in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, will be on Sam’s mind, though.
“I always wanted him there but that’s not the case he’s always with me, though,” said Sam, who was 13 when his older brother passed away suddenly at his billet’s home in his first AJHL year.
“I’m sure he’ll be looking out for me.