Kulich (lower body), who won't play Wednesday against the Hurricanes, could return as early as Friday against the Penguins, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Kulich sustained a lower-body injury against the Capitals on Jan. 6, and he's been on injured reserve over the past week. While he'll be forced to miss at least one more game, he's trending in the right direction and hasn't yet been ruled out for Friday. Regardless of whether he plays against Pittsburgh, head coach Lindy Ruff said that Kulich will definitely travel with the Sabres on their upcoming four-game road trip, which begins Monday in Seattle.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Is week-to-week
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Kulich (lower body) is week-to-week, head coach Lindy Ruff told Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 on Wednesday. The 20-year-old forward was put on injured reserve, per the NHL media site.
Kulich suffered the injury during Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Washington. He has seven goals, nine points and 64 shots over 31 appearances in 2024-25. Tyson Kozak, who was recalled from AHL Rochester on Wednesday, might serve in a bottom-six role during Kulich's absence.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Injured in Monday's victory
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Kulich sustained a lower-body injury in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Capitals, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Kulich recorded one shot, one hit and two PIM in 5:18 of ice time before exiting. Head coach Lindy Ruff said that the 20-year-old will be evaluated Tuesday. If Kulich and Beck Malenstyn (illness) aren't ready for Thursday's road game in Ottawa, the Sabres would need to either call up a forward from AHL Rochester or be forced to roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Kulich has produced seven goals and nine points through 31 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Lights lamp Saturday
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Kulich tallied a goal, two shots and a plus-1 rating during Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Capitals.
Kulich netted the game at two-apiece in the second period and has two goals over his last three games after being held off the scoresheet for the previous six outings. The Sabres are high on the 28th overall pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, but Kulich has yet to establish himself as much of a fantasy asset.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Pots goal late in loss
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Kulich scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
Kulich tallied at 17:40 of the third period, which was too late to make much of a difference in the game. The 20-year-old forward snapped a six-game point drought with the tally. He's up to three goals, 41 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-1 rating over 18 appearances, and he's yet to log an assist. While he has a bright future, his current performance doesn't rise to the level of fantasy relevance in most formats.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Wins it in overtime
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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: 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.
