‘” They ( Dudley & Torts ) were the kind of guys who were in your face. I owe a lot to John Van Boxmeer ( Ray’s first pro coach during his two years with Rochester ) . I credit him for giving me a chance at playing. I learned that it wasn’t talent alone that would keep me in the NHL “, Ray explains.’
Sabres Ray Reflects On Road That Brought Him To Buffalo
Source: Utica Observer Dispatch