Jiri Kulich

20-Year-Old CenterC
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Taken with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Kulich got his first taste of NHL action when he registered a shot and a hit over 14:53 of ice time Nov. 25, but where he really turned some heads last season was in the AHL. He provided 45 points, including a team-high 27 goals, in 57 outings with Rochester. The 20-year-old is entering training camp with a shot of making the Sabres' Opening Night roster, and even if he falls short of that position, it wouldn't be surprising to see Kulich end up with the Sabres at some point during 2024-25 as an injury replacement. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Sabres in July of 2022.
Remaining with Buffalo
CBuffalo Sabres
October 7, 2024
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.
ANALYSIS
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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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    15:42
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:26
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:00
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
14:53
0:00
0:00
2024–25
15:42
2:26
0:00
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Returns to AHL
CBuffalo Sabres
January 7, 2024
Kulich was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
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Joining Czech WJC team
CBuffalo Sabres
December 22, 2023
Kulich was assigned to the Czech World Junior team Friday.
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Returns to AHL
CBuffalo Sabres
November 29, 2023
Kulich was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
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Recalled from AHL
CBuffalo Sabres
November 25, 2023
Kulich was recalled from AHL Rochester on Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
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Headed for World Juniors
CBuffalo Sabres
December 19, 2022
Kulich was loaned to the Czech Republic team Monday for the upcoming World Junior Championship.
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Skating with main group
CBuffalo Sabres
September 18, 2024
Kulich took the ice with the Sabres' prospective European squad Wednesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
ANALYSIS
Kulich is far from a lock to make the Opening Night roster, but the fact that the team wants him with the main group is certainly a positive sign. While he has just one game of NHL experience, the 20-year-old center put up fantastic numbers in the minors last year with 27 goals and 18 assists in 57 outings. Even if Kulich does make the team out of camp, he will probably still find himself moving between the NHL and AHL all season long.
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