"God's gift of forever" - Sabres' Owen Power proposes to girlfriend Victoria amid stunning Swiss mountains

By Abhilasha Aditi

Modified Jul 11, 2024 16:25 GMT

On Thursday, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power got engaged to Victoria Beara. She shared the news on her Instagram account. The duo dressed themselves in all-black outfits, with Power in Nikes and Beara in Adidas shoes.

Victoria Beara wore a mini black dress, while Owen Power wore a black casual polo T-shirt and black shorts. Beara kept her hair untied. Based on the photos and location on Instagram, Power proposed to Beara by a lake in Switzerland near the Alps. He knelt on one knee and proposed to Beara with a ring in his hand.

Victoria Beara captioned the post:

"God’s gift of forever"

The engagement is a major moment for Owen Power and his fiancee.

Another good news for Owen Powers includes getting named for Canada's roster in the 2025 Four-Nation Tournament

Owen Power excelled in his blue line role for the Buffalo Sabres during the 2023-24 season, securing his selection for Canada's roster for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. The tournament, scheduled from Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston, will feature NHL players from Finland, Sweden, Canada and the United States, marking the first best-on-best competition since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

NHL.com projected the rosters for the participating countries, with a panel of three staff writers and editors compiling a list of 23 players (20 skaters, three goalies) for Team Canada. The projected Canadian roster includes:

Forwards (13): Mathew Barzal (NY Islanders), Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks), Sidney Crosby* (Pittsburgh Penguins), Zach Hyman (Edmonton Oilers), Alexis Lafrenière (NY Rangers), Nathan MacKinnon* (Colorado Avalanche), Brad Marchand* (Boston Bruins), Mitch Marner (Toronto Maple Leafs), Connor McDavid* (Edmonton Oilers), Brayden Point* (Tampa Bay Lightning), Sam Reinhart (Florida Panthers), Steven Stamkos (Nashville Predators), Robert Thomas (St. Louis Blues).

Defensemen (7): Evan Bouchard (Edmonton Oilers), Noah Dobson (NY Islanders), Drew Doughty (LA Kings), Cale Makar* (Colorado Avalanche), Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg Jets), Owen Power (Buffalo Sabres), Devon Toews (Colorado Avalanche).

Power was added to the list based on his strong second season with the Sabres, replacing Vince Dunn from the original roster. The Canadian defense boasts depth and versatility, with elite right-shot defensemen Makar, Bouchard, Dobson, and Doughty, and left-shot defensemen Morrissey, Power, and Toews.

Power's 2023-24 regular season statistics included scored six goals and 27 assists, totaling 33 points. His plus/minus rating was +8.

Goalies (3): Jordan Binnington (St. Louis Blues), Adin Hill (Vegas Golden Knights), Stuart Skinner (Edmonton Oilers).