Following a regular season in which he roared out of the gate, slumped in the middle and finished on a tear, Buffalo Sabres center prospect Jiri Kulich struggled in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
The Sabres face their final seven games of the season well outside of the playoff conversation. It’s been a disappointing year for one of the league’s hottest teams at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
Three months ago, when Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich left to captain Team Czechia at the World Junior Championship, the Americans believed the reward outweighed any risk.
The American Hockey League has announced the full rosters for the 2024 AHL all-star game. The event will take place in San Jose, California on February 4-5.
Czechia and Norway faced off on the second day of the 2024 World Junior Championship. The final score might not reflect how the game unfolded, but Czechia and Norway battled it out in a close game at one point.
Having already played in two World Junior Championships, won a silver medal and scored nine goals, Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich was the obvious pick to captain Team Czechia’s entry at this year’s tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The Buffalo Sabres have shared that Jordan Greenway is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday when the team takes on the St. Louis Blues.
Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen have both been recalled from AHL Rochester.
The Buffalo Sabres have a pair of prospects surging in Rochester, with Jiri Kulich taking center stage. But let’s not forget about Isak Rosen. The Buffalo Sabres need a reliable scorer since their playmaker in Tage Thompson and brewing playmaker in Jack Quinn continue to recover from their respective injuries.
The Buffalo Sabres still need someone with a big-time scoring potential, and Jiri Kulich once again has shown why he may be that player. The Buffalo Sabres lost yet another one in heartbreaking fashion last night when they allowed a goal late to bring about overtime, and they ultimately fell in the extra period.
A player to watch for the Buffalo Sabres in the future is Jiri Kulich. The former 28th pick in the 2022 Draft is off to a good start in his second pro season with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich was a force that night, utilizing his 6-foot-1, 186-pound frame and setting three career highs for the Americans. Kulich, 19, did not score a goal or even assist on one.
The Buffalo Sabres need to create a spark offensively and for their power play, and Jiri Kulich could help them out in that regard. Before I go any further,
Buffalo Sabres prospects Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen were a dynamic duo in 2022-23, but they have collectively grown so far in 2023-24. It should come as no surprise that Sabres prospects Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen are pacing the Rochester Americans in points.
Jiri Kulich will eventually see himself playing full-time for the Buffalo Sabres. But until then, he might just keep dominating in the AHL. Two years ago, then-Buffalo Sabres prospects Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka enjoyed a pair of stellar seasons.
The Buffalo Sabres have drafted and developed a number of youngsters currently playing in the NHL (Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, Dylan Cozens), and the club under former GM Jason Botterill and current GM Kevyn Adams have been able to replenish the organization with young prospects.
The Buffalo Sabres went through a transition with their minor league coaching staff, as former captain Michael Peca and defenseman Mike Weber took NHL jobs in New York and St.
Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich was one of the best players in the AHL, and he has an outside chance to snag a spot in the NHL this season. One notable writer over at The Athletic had nothing but remarkable things to say about Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich.
Two of the Buffalo Sabres’ most promising prospects are 2022 first-rounders Jiri Kulich and Matthew Savoie. Savoie, taken ninth overall in the draft, currently plays for the Wenatchee Wild (formerly the Winnipeg Ice) of the WHL.
There could be a few open spots on the Buffalo Sabres roster in 2023, and Jiri Kulich is a front runner to take one. Here is why he’s such a sound option.
Ahead of the 2023 Calder Cup Finals, which starts tonight between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears, the AHL has released a new award that will intrigue hockey fans across the country.
The American Hockey League announced its first Top Prospects team on Wednesday. The team consists of the AHL’s top 22-and-under players.
Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich has been one of the best rookies in the AHL this season, and he keeps getting better in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich has had a goal in five straight playoff games since he returned from sustaining a lower-body injury.
Many teams were able to send their top-quality young prospects back to the AHL for the playoff run, while other prospects have been plying their craft there all season long.
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