Kulich will return to the AHL after helping Czechia capture the bronze medal at the 2024 World Junior Championship. The 19-year-old forward produced six goals and 12 points in seven games at the tournament. Kulich has 16 goals and 22 points over 23 games at the AHL level this season.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Joining Czech WJC team
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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
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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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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Recalled from AHL
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Kulich was recalled from AHL Rochester on Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
The highly regarded center was selected 28th overall in 2022 and had 11 goals and 17 points in 16 AHL games before his recall. Kulich had an outstanding tournament at the World U20 Championships last year, where he had seven goals and a pair of assists in seven games. He could make his NHL debut versus New Jersey on Saturday, with confirmation on whether Kulich is in the lineup likely to come shortly before puck drop.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Headed for World Juniors
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Kulich was loaned to the Czech Republic team Monday for the upcoming World Junior Championship.
Kulich has been playing in the minors for AHL Rochester this season for which hs has garnered six goals and 10 assists in 24 contests. If the 18-year-old center can put together a strong performance in the international tournament, he could persuade team brass to give him his NHL debut at some point down the stretch.
