MIKKO RANTANEN - Rantanen was traded to the Hurricanes from the Avalanche via the Blackhawks in a three-way deal Friday, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports. JACK DRURY - Drury was traded to the Avalanche from the Hurricanes on Friday as part of a three-team deal, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports. MIKKO RANTANEN - Rantanen was traded to the Hurricanes from the Avalanche via the Blackhawks in a three-way deal, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports. MARTIN NECAS - Necas was traded to the Avalanche from the Hurricanes as part of a three-team deal Friday, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports. EGOR ZAMULA - Zamula (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Islanders. SETH JONES - Jones (illness) won't play Friday versus the Lightning, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports. NIKOLAJ EHLERS - Ehlers (illness) is expected to be in the lineup versus Utah on Friday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports. ADIN HILL - Hill will make the start in goal on the road versus the Stars on Friday, per SinBin.Vegas. IVAN FEDOTOV - Fedotov is expected to start on the road against the Islanders on Friday. AARON EKBLAD - Ekblad (upper body) practiced Friday and head coach Paul Maurice said "there's a chance" the defenseman plays Saturday versus the Sharks. Get more news updates on our Player Newsfeed!

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#20 JIRI KULICH (C)
BUFFALO SABRES
 

Age 20.8 Birth Date 2004-04-14
Shoots L Draft Info 2022 (1/28)
Height 6'1 Fantrax Roster% 29
Weight 190 Yahoo Roster% 1
Country CZE Status On Roster
2024-2025 Regular Season   Player Card
GP G A PTS PPP TOI PPTOI SOG HIT BKS
348412014:141:28742613

COLD STREAK - 3 PTS in last 7 GP

PROSPECT UPSIDE
9.0 / 10
PROSPECT CERTAINTY
90%
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2025-01-21ArticleEastern Edge: Thompson Excelling; Rielly’s Role Reduction; Rangers Improving; Barzal’s Surge, and More
2025-01-20Player UpdateKulich (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
2025-01-16Injury UpdateKulich (lower body) is doubtful for Friday's game against Pittsburgh, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
2025-01-16Injury UpdateKulich (lower body) is doubtful for Friday's game against Pittsburgh, according to Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
2025-01-15Injury UpdateKulich (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.
2025-01-12Article21 Fantasy Hockey Rambles
2025-01-09ArticleRamblings: Bedard Heater Continues; Dubois Doubles Down; Updates on Andersen, Malkin, Kulich, Hronek, and More – January 9
2025-01-08Injury UpdateKulich (lower body) is week-to-week, 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.
2025-01-08Injury UpdateKulich (lower body) is week-to-week, coach Lindy Ruff told Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 on Wednesday.
2024-12-29ArticleRamblings: Sabre Scoring; Carrier, Lacombe, Bunting, Kurashev and more (Dec 30)
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2024-11-15Player UpdateKulich was called up from AHL Rochester on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
2024-11-13ArticleRamblings: Lekkerimaki’s Debut; McCann; Balinskis; Necas; Overworked Goalies; Deep Cut Prospects & More (Nov 13)
2024-11-05Player UpdateKulich was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
2024-10-18ArticleRamblings: What To Do with Georgiev, Jarry; Oettinger Signs Extension, Matheson Injured (Oct 18)
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2024-10-07Player UpdateKulich will remain on the Sabres' roster after Nicolas Aube-Kubel was placed on injured reserve Monday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
2024-10-07Player UpdateKulich 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.

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2024-2025 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
950,000 2031 RFA No No
Year Cap Hit AAV
2024-2025886,666886,666
2025-2026886,666886,666
2026-2027886,666886,666

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Top 300 Skaters292
Top Prospect Forwards19

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NHL ID: 8483468

2024-2025 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Jan 25@EDM
Jan 28BOS
Jan 31NSH
Feb 2N.J
Feb 4CBJ
Feb 8@NSH
Feb 22NYR
Feb 25ANA
Feb 27@CAR
Mar 1MTL
Mar 3@MTL
Mar 4S.J
Mar 6@T.B
Mar 8@FLA
Mar 10EDM
Mar 12@DET
Mar 15VGK
Mar 17@BOS
Mar 20@UTA
Mar 22@MIN
Mar 23@WPG
Mar 25OTT
Mar 27PIT
Mar 29@PHI
Mar 30@WSH
Apr 1@OTT
Apr 5T.B
Apr 6BOS
Apr 8CAR
Apr 10@CBJ
Apr 12@FLA
Apr 13@T.B
Apr 15TOR
Apr 17PHI

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2024-2025 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS MIN

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Jan 25@EDM
Jan 28BOS
Jan 31NSH
Feb 2N.J
Feb 4CBJ
Feb 8@NSH
Feb 22NYR
Feb 25ANA
Feb 27@CAR
Mar 1MTL
Mar 3@MTL
Mar 4S.J
Mar 6@T.B
Mar 8@FLA
Mar 10EDM
Mar 12@DET
Mar 15VGK
Mar 17@BOS
Mar 20@UTA
Mar 22@MIN
Mar 23@WPG
Mar 25OTT
Mar 27PIT
Mar 29@PHI
Mar 30@WSH
Apr 1@OTT
Apr 5T.B
Apr 6BOS
Apr 8CAR
Apr 10@CBJ
Apr 12@FLA
Apr 13@T.B
Apr 15TOR
Apr 17PHI

DraftKings

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2024-2025 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Even Strength Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Power Play Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Power Play Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Buffalo Sabres Last Game Lines (2025-01-23)

Opponent: Calgary Flames
Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
110:3320.9TAGE THOMPSON - JJ PETERKA - JIRI KULICH1015362.5111052.4
210:1920.5PEYTON KREBS - JACK QUINN - ZACH BENSON00010566.719967.9
37:1414.3ALEX TUCH - DYLAN COZENS - TYSON KOZAK0005455.613861.9
42:224.7BECK MALENSTYN - SAM LAFFERTY - TYSON KOZAK00020100.030100.0
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
112:2924.8RASMUS DAHLIN - BOWEN BYRAM00070100.014670.0
27:5415.7MATTIAS SAMUELSSON - OWEN POWER01-15362.58753.3
36:5713.8CONNOR CLIFTON - DENNIS GILBERT0003350.05935.7
44:078.2HENRI JOKIHARJU - MATTIAS SAMUELSSON10140100.010190.9
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
13:0134.0TAGE THOMPSON - PEYTON KREBS - JJ PETERKA - JACK QUINN01-11233.33260.0
22:4631.2ALEX TUCH - DYLAN COZENS - JIRI KULICH - ZACH BENSON00020100.060100.0
31:3217.3ALEX TUCH - TAGE THOMPSON - JJ PETERKA - JACK QUINN0003175.03175.0
40:203.8DYLAN COZENS - JIRI KULICH - ZACH BENSON000000.0000.0
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
14:4453.4RASMUS DAHLIN02-24450.06460.0
22:1625.6OWEN POWER00020100.040100.0
30:5610.5BOWEN BYRAM - OWEN POWER000000.020100.0
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
10:2660.5ALEX TUCH - BECK MALENSTYN000010.0010.0
20:1330.2BECK MALENSTYN - JIRI KULICH000010.0010.0
30:049.3PEYTON KREBS - TYSON KOZAK000000.0000.0
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
10:2660.5MATTIAS SAMUELSSON - OWEN POWER000010.0010.0
20:1330.2HENRI JOKIHARJU - MATTIAS SAMUELSSON000010.0010.0
30:049.3CONNOR CLIFTON - DENNIS GILBERT000000.0000.0

BUFFALO SABRES 2024-2025 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QUAL QUAL% RBS RBS% MIN

BUFFALO SABRES Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
FELIX SANDSTROM28.020153706.06.3
DEVON LEVI23.1202072128.08.0
TOPIAS LEINONEN21.020222417.06.0
SCOTT RATZLAFF19.9202351415.54.0
RYERSON LEENDERS18.7202472197.07.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025BUF3484120.3529-187410.82.22600001311646.401:2830.70.614:14
2023-2024BUF10000.000-1010.01.010000000.000:000.00.014:53
3 Year AVG 82199280.3428-51917610.72.16300003027246.201:2530.50.614:15
CAREER 3584120.3428-287510.72.12700001311646.201:2530.50.614:15

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2024-2025BUF3480.2440.12120.3580.24742.1800.00260.76130.381163.41
2023-2024BUF100.0000.0000.0000.0011.0000.0011.0000.0000.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)  AHL Profile Page

Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2024-2025AHLRochester Americans42130.7500174.311.8230
2023-2024AHLRochester Americans572718450.792621753.115.41531
2023-2024WJC-20Czechia U20766121.710300.000
2022-2023AHLRochester Americans622422460.7418-71582.515.22030
2022-2023WJC-20Czechia U2077291.2921000.000
2021-2022CzechiaHC Energie Karlovy Vary4995140.294700.00011
2021-2022WJC-20Czechia U2072681.140500.000
2021-2022WJC-18Czechia U18692111.832-600.000
2021-2022Hlinka Gretzky CupCzechia U1843141.002100.000
2021-2022Czechia U20HC Energie Karlovy Vary U2022242.004-100.000
2020-2021Czechia2SK Trhaci Kadan103030.302-500.000
2020-2021CzechiaHC Energie Karlovy Vary80000.000-500.0000
2020-2021Czechia U20Pirati Chomutov U2053251.000300.000
2020-2021WJC-18Czechia U1840000.000-300.000
2020-2021Czechia U17Pirati Chomutov U1711233.000100.000
2019-2020DHL CupPirati Chomutov U20201780.408300.000
2019-2020Czechia U17Pirati Chomutov U17192316392.0581700.000
2019-2020Czechia U17 2Pirati Chomutov B U1715166.000000.000
2018-2019Czechia U16Pirati Chomutov U16352127481.37393000.000
2018-2019MMCRUstecky kraj U1562461.0010000.000
2017-2018Czechia U16Pirati Chomutov U162273100.452-700.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)  AHL Profile Page

Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2023-2024AHLRochester Americans50220.404-800.00016
2022-2023AHLRochester Americans1274110.922100.00037
2021-2022Czechia U20HC Energie Karlovy Vary U2044151.250300.000
2021-2022CzechiaHC Energie Karlovy Vary30110.332000.00013
2017-2018Czechia U16Pirati Chomutov U1640000.002-100.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025BUF10111.00820040.04.0200000150.002:1956.50.016:52
2023-2024BUF40000.0000490.02.3100001333.302:3736.30.013:46
2022-2023BUF20000.0000030.01.5100000763.602:4236.80.013:23
3 Year AVG 82012120.14120471870.02.34700001212950.002:3638.20.014:06
CAREER 70110.141204160.02.34000011150.002:3638.20.014:06

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2024-2025BUF100.0011.0011.0000.0044.0000.0022.0000.0011.00
2023-2024BUF400.0000.0000.0041.0092.2500.0010.2510.2530.75
2022-2023BUF200.0000.0000.0000.0031.5000.0010.5000.0073.50

Regular Season Quarterly Comparison

2024-2025

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
1132023101:3914:11
2185273301:1513:40
331231001:5117:46
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

2023-2024

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
11000100:0014:53
20000000:00:0
30000000:00:0
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

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Shooting % 10.8
5on5 Shooting % 8.5
PTS/60 1.5
PDO 1011
Sec. Asst% 0

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Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

  Skating Speed Skating Distance Shot Speed Shot Location Zone Time%
Season Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

Extended Game Log

Date OPP TEAM CF CA CF% GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5



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