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• Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Wins it in overtime

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Kulich scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks. Kulich scored at 4:00 of overtime, following up a rebound to complete the Sabres' comeback from a 2-0 deficit. This was his first point in three appearances since he returned from AHL Rochester. Kulich has seen third-line usage for the most part, though as a young player, his ice time may fluctuate with his performance. He has two goals, 25 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-1 rating over 11 NHL appearances in 2024-25 while averaging 14:07 per game.

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• Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Called up Friday

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Kulich was called up from AHL Rochester on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. Kulich will take the roster spot of Tage Thompson (lower body), who was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Kulich could be an option to play Saturday versus the Flyers if Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) can't suit up. Through eight NHL appearances this season, Kulich has a goal, 17 shots on net and eight hits.

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• Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Remaining with Buffalo

  10/07/2024 • By RotoWire

  Kulich will remain on the Sabres' roster after Nicolas Aube-Kubel (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. Kulich didn't appear in the Sabres' regular-season opener against the Devils on Friday but logged 14:00 of ice time during Saturday's defeat. While he'll likely spend time in the AHL this year, he'll have more time to make an early-season impact with Buffalo since Aube-Kubel will be forced to miss at least a week.

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• Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Joining Czech WJC team

  12/22/2023 • By RotoWire

  Kulich was assigned to the Czech World Junior team Friday. Kulich will link up with the Czech squad for the 2024 World Junior Championship. The 19-year-old center has racked up 16 goals and six assists in 23 games for AHL Rochester this season and could be in line for a call-up to the NHL team once his international commitments are fulfilled.

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• Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Returns to AHL

  11/29/2023 • By RotoWire

  Kulich was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday. Kulich made his NHL debut in Saturday's 7-2 loss to New Jersey. He had a minus-1 rating and one shot in 14:53 of ice time during that contest. Kulich also has 11 goals and 17 points in 16 outings with AHL Rochester in 2022-23.

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