Subban, Amerks pitch shutout in Game 4

Rochester held serve for a second straight game, sending their North Division semifinal to the limit with a 4-0 win over Syracuse at Blue Cross Arena on Sunday afternoon. The home team has won each of the first four games … Continue reading → The post Subban, Amerks pitch shutout in Game 4 first app...

Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich stars again as Amerks roar back to tie series

ROCHESTER – Before the Americans began the Calder Cup Playoffs, coach Seth Appert told rookie Jiri Kulich to prepare for his first taste of postseason hockey as a pro. So Appert had Kulich, 19, watch a Stanley Cup Playoffs game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning. Then Appert cha...

At 18, Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich having ‘remarkable’ season in Rochester

ROCHESTER – Americans rookie Jiri Kulich positioned himself in the right circle during a power play, and when Ethan Prow adroitly delivered a pass into his wheelhouse, he quickly unleashed a wicked one-timer. Kulich, 18, laughed a bit as he recalled his late tying goal, his team-leading 22nd score,...

Rousek gets support from AHL teammate, organization after first NHL goal

When Lukas Rousek scored his first NHL goal just four minutes into the Buffalo Sabres' game against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, nobody cheered louder than Jiri Kulich.

Amerks fall behind early, lose to Belleville, 5-3

The teams will meet again on Saturday, Feb. 4 in the final game prior to the 2023 AHL All-Star break. Amerks defenseman Ethan Prow (0+3) notched his first three-assist outing since Oct. 19, 2019, and his first three-point game since … Continue reading → The post Amerks fall behind early, lose to Bel...

Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich displaying growth with Amerks; Vinnie Hinostroza playing big minutes in Rochester

ROCHESTER – The silver medal Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich recently earned at the World Junior Championship hasn’t changed his life much. Of course, Kulich, 18, is proud to have scored the overtime goal against Sweden to send Czechia to its first gold medal game since 2001. But following what...

Czechia’s Top 3 2023 WJC Moments 

For Czechia, the 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC) was filled with memorable moments. From great individual performances by Stanislav Svozil and Jiri Kulich to David Jiricek and Suchanek. On Day 1 of the 2023 WJC, Canada and Czechia met up to open the tournament. In what turned , Czechia surpris...

WJC Takeaways: Canada's Shane Wright saves best game for last

All three NHL players loaned to Canada had an impact in the gold medal game including captain Shane Wright, who even had the crowd sign Happy Birthday to him during a stoppage. Sam Cosentino highlights that and more in his WJC medal round takeaways.

3 players to watch on Team Czechia at the 2023 World Juniors

Amerks take down Rocket, 5-1

Forwards Brandon Biro (0+2), Mason Jobst (0+2), Isak Rosen (1+1) and Jiri Kulich (1+1) all recorded a multi-point outing on the strength of a 31-save effort from Michael Houser to help the Rochester Americans (4-3-0-0) collect a 5-1 victory over … Continue reading → The post Amerks take down Rocket,...

Twenty AHL Players To Watch in 2022-23

From first-round picks looking to dominate with more ice time to other prospects aiming to speed up their development, here are 20 AHL players to watch in 2022-23.

Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich impresses in debut: ‘Couldn’t have been happier’

BUFFALO – Forget that Jiri Kulich possesses a shot so lethal his coach described it as “scary.” Forget that the Sabres prospect has recently dominated his peers, scoring 17 goals over a torrid 16-game stretch. Forget that he already has a full season of pro hockey experience. In a few weeks, followi...

World Junior Championship roundup: U.S. upset by Czechia, Canada advances

Wednesday was the quarterfinals of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

World Junior Championship roundup: Canada advances, Czechia stuns U.S.

Wednesday was the quarterfinals of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

Sabres sign Matthew Savoie, Noah Ostlund and Jiri Kulich to contracts

The Buffalo Sabres on Friday signed their three first-round picks in last week’s NHL Draft – centers Matthew Savoie, Noah Ostlund and Jiri Kulich – to three-year, entry-level contracts. The deals each have a $950,000 average annual value, according to capfriendly.com. Right now, the 18-year-old pros...