The WHL's ICE finished a league-best 53-10-5 last season, and Geekie's 70 points were fourth-best on the team. They ran into a buzzsaw in the playoffs, ultimately losing the Eastern Conference Final in five games to the Edmonton Oil Kings, who are led by fellow-Coyotes prospect Dylan Guenther.
Geekie's aware of the benefits this offseason will have on his upcoming season with the ICE, but he remains focused on the Coyotes for now, especially with rookie camp just under a month away. He feels he's already become a better hockey player this summer by leveraging the resources afforded to him, and the best is yet to come.
"Everyone here, when it comes to management, athletic therapists, or strength coaches, I'm using all the resources to help get me to where I am, and I'm thankful for that," Geekie said. "Winnipeg, I think we have a real good team. I'm obviously going to try and crack this squad as best I can, but with Winnipeg, it'll be a cool experience."
Until then, though, Geekie plans on taking full advantage of everything Arizona has to offer.
And yes, that includes the summer heat, which pairs very well with his sense of humor.
"It definitely feels like home," he said. "I'm in the pool quite a bit, obviously, trying to get a tan with my pasty white skin. I think we're coming along."