Ivan Chukarov of the Minnesota Wilderness

Chukarov Selected in NHL Draft by Buffalo Sabres

Ivan Chukarov was doing some grocery shopping last Saturday, June 27 when he received a surprising call from his advisor. The 2013 Maine East alum and Des Plaines, IL, native spent the last two seasons playing hockey for the Minnesota Wilderness of the North American Hockey League. Chukarov's advisor called to let him know he was drafte as the first pick of the seventh road (182nd overall) by the Buffalo Sabres in the N... Full Story