KULCH RETURNS TO ROCHESTER AFTER BRONZE MEDAL WIN AT WORLD JUNIORS
Kulich captained Czechia to a bronze medal after tying for the tournament scoring lead
Jan 9, 2024The Buffalo Sabres have assigned forward Jiri Kulich to the Rochester Americans, the team announced Sunday.
Kulich captained Czechia to a bronze medal at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship, which concluded Friday. He finished tied for the tournament lead with 12 points (6+6) in seven games, including a pair of four-point outings and two game-winning goals, to earn a selection to the tournament All-Star Team.
The 19-year-old is tied for fourth in the AHL with 16 goals this season despite playing just 23 games. The three players ahead of him – Rocco Grimaldi, Adam Gaudette, and Pierrick Dube, who are tied with 19 goals – all have played at least 31 games.
Rochester plays back-to-back games in Charlotte on Friday and Saturday. The latter game will be played outdoors at Truist Field, home of the Charlotte Knights Triple-A baseball team, in the Queen City Outdoor Classic.