Kulich (undisclosed) participated in Saturday's practice.
Kulich is no longer listed on Buffalo's injury report, indicating he should be available for Thursday's season opener against Columbus. Head coach Lindy Ruff said Kulich "was doing pretty good" following Saturday's on-ice session.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Won't play Saturday
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Kulich (undisclosed) will not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Penguins.
Kulich saw action in just 12 regular-season games last year in which he tallied three goals and two assists while averaging a career-high 16:22 of ice time. If the 22-year-old winger can get into the lineup on a more regular basis, he should be capable of pushing for the 30-point threshold.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Precautionary exit Thursday
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Kulich (undisclosed) left Thursday's preseason game versus the Red Wings for precautionary reasons, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Kulich left about halfway through the contest. The 22-year-old forward was believed to have a chance at a middle-six role in place of Jason Zucker (abdomen). Kulich's own injury concerns casts a little doubt on that now, but the precautionary nature of his removal Thursday suggests he isn't dealing with a major issue. The Sabres play the Penguins in their last preseason game Saturday before opening the season in Columbus next Thursday.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Could see increased work early in season
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Head coach Lindy Ruff indicated Wednesday that Kulich could step in for Jason Zucker (abdomen) early in the 2026-27 season, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Zucker is slated to miss the start of the 2026-27 campaign while recovering from sports hernia surgery, which could lead to increased early-season opportunities for Kulich. The 22-year-old Kulich made 12 regular-season appearances for Buffalo last year and recorded three goals, two assists, 12 blocked shots, nine hits and four PIM while averaging 16:22 of ice time.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Season likely over
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Kulich (ear) has been improving but will likely miss the rest of the 2025-26 season, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Friday.
Kulich has been out of action since Nov. 1 against the Capitals due to an issue related to fluid in his ears. It was determined later to be a blood clot. As a rookie in 2024-25, he notched 15 goals and nine assists in 62 games. He had three goals and five points in 12 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. Buffalo general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Friday that doctors are hopeful the issue will resolve in time for next season.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Set to miss significant time
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Head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that Kulich (ear) is slated to miss significant time due to a blood clot issue, Brayton J. Wilson of WBEN reports.
Kulich landed on injured reserve last week due to fluid in his ears, and he'll miss extended time due to what Ruff called a "pretty serious" blood clot issue. However, Ruff hopes that Kulich will be able to return to game action before the end of the regular season. Prior to sustaining his injury, Kulich recorded three goals, two assists, 12 blocked shots, nine hits and four PIM while averaging 16:22 of ice time over 12 appearances.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: On injured reserve
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Kulich (ear) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
Kulich's issue is related to fluid in his ears, the Sabres announced Wednesday. His placement on IR is presumably retroactive to Saturday, which is when Kulich was last in the lineup. He'll miss his second straight game when the Sabres face St. Louis on Thursday. When the 21-year-old is ready to return, he'll likely serve in a middle-six capacity.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Deposits goal Monday
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Kulich scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Kulich has two goals over his last three games. After a brief stint on the fourth line, he's returned to a top-line role alongside Tage Thompson. Fantasy managers still need to see some consistency out of Kulich, but he's worth a speculative look as long as he's receiving prominent minutes. He's added 13 shots on net, seven blocked shots, three hits and a minus-6 rating over six appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Practices, set to return
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Kulich (undisclosed) participated in Tuesday's practice and should play in Wednesday's preseason game versus Pittsburgh, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Kulich had been day-to-day since Thursday after tweaking a muscle. He produced 15 goals, 24 points and 134 shots on net across 62 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. Kulich will probably occupy a middle-six role with the Sabres this campaign.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Unavailable Saturday
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Kulich (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup versus Detroit on Saturday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Kulich also didn't play in Thursday's preseason game against Detroit after tweaking a muscle. The 21-year-old had 15 goals and nine assists over 62 regular-season games in 2024-25. He remains day-to-day, leaving a return versus Pittsburgh on Wednesday as a possibility.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Tweaks a muscle
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Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Kulich will be out of the lineup for a day or two after tweaking a muscle, according to coach Lindy Ruff on Thursday.
Kulich had a good rookie season in 2024-25, tallying 15 goals and adding nine assists across 62 regular-season appearances. The 28th overall selection in the 2022 NHL Draft, Kulich is expected to start the season as the Sabres' third-line center.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Heads to AHL
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Kulich was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Friday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Kulich had 15 goals and 24 points across 62 appearances with Buffalo in his rookie campaign. The regular season is over, and the Sabres didn't make the playoffs, so the 21-year-old will gain additional experience in the minors.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Deals assist in Thursday's loss
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Kulich notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kulich has two helpers over his last three games but no goals over his last seven outings despite taking 13 shots on net in that span. The 20-year-old has remained in a top-six role amid his scoring struggles. For the season, he's at 23 points, 124 shots on net, 38 hits and 34 blocked shots across 58 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Lights lamp twice in win
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Kulich scored two goals in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Penguins.
Both goals came in the second period, but they came against different goalies as Kulich helped chase Tristan Jarry from the game before greeting Alex Nedeljkovic with a tally midway through the frame. Kulich is up to 14 goals and 21 points over 51 appearances in his first full NHL campaign, and the 20-year-old is beginning to look like a bit of a steal as the No. 28 overall selection in 2022.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Still sidelined
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Kulich (concussion) will not play Saturday against the Wild, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
It'll be the third game Kulich has missed since suffering a concussion last weekend. The 20-year-old center has 12 goals and 19 points this season.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Remains out Thursday
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Kulich (concussion) isn't expected to play Thursday in Utah, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Kulich will miss his second straight game while in the concussion protocol. He has 12 goals and 19 points in 49 appearances in 2024-25. His next chance to return will come Saturday in Minnesota.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Suffers injury Saturday
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Kulich (upper body) left Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over Vegas in the second period and did not return, Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site reports.
Kulich sustained the injury after taking a hard hit from Vegas forward Brett Howden. According to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News, head coach Lindy Ruff thought Kulich was doing "pretty good" after Saturday's victory. However, the 20-year-old forward will be evaluated further before Monday's road matchup versus Boston. Kulich entered Saturday's action with 12 goals, 103 shots on net and 19 points in 48 appearances this season.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Will not play Monday
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Kulich (illness) will miss Monday's game versus Edmonton, Lance Lykowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Kulich was unable to play Saturday in Florida due to the illness. The talented 20-year-old has 12 goals and seven assists over 47 games this season. Jordan Greenway (illness) could reenter the lineup if healthy, otherwise Josh Dunne will make his second straight appearance for the Sabres.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Not playing Saturday
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Kulich (illness) will miss Saturday's game in Florida, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Kulich had had a solid rookie season, earning 12 goals and 19 points in 47 outings. He has yet to pick up a point on the man advantage despite averaging 1:31 of ice time on the power play. Kulich could return as early as Monday versus Edmonton. Josh Dunne or Isak Rosen could replace Kulich in Saturday's lineup.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich: Scores in Saturday's loss
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Kulich scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Kulich was limited to one assist over six games in February despite seeing some top-line minutes in that time. He was shuffled down to the third line Saturday, and while he got back on the scoresheet, his rest-of-season potential is fairly limited lower in the lineup. Kulich has established himself well as a rookie with 12 goals, six assists, 96 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 44 appearances this season, but the 20-year-old still isn't a candidate to be rostered in all fantasy formats.
