BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two of the Buffalo Sabres' top prospects are getting the call up to the NHL.
Buffalo recalled forwards Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen from the AHL affiliate Rochester Americans on Saturday. The move comes with forwards Zemgus Girgensons going on injured reserve with a lower body injury and Jordan Greenway out for Saturday's game in New Jersey due to personal reasons.
Both Kulich and Rosen are former first round picks who have been having impressive seasons with Rochester.
Kulich, last year's first round pick, (28th overall) has 17 points in 16 games this season. The 19-year-old is tied for fourth in the AHL with 11 goals on the season, while also tallying six assists. Kulich has 63 points in 78 total AHL games, and has also represented the Czech Republic at the last two IIHF World Junior Championships, playing in 14 games and recording 17 points.
Rosen was the Sabres' first round pick in 2021, with Buffalo drafting him 14th overall. He has 19 points (8 goals, 11 assists) in 16 games, currently tied for fourth-most points among all AHL skaters. Last season, the Solna, Sweden native registered 37 points (14 goals, 23 assists) in 66 games as Rosen and Kulich helped lead the Amerks to the Eastern Conference finals in the Calder Cup playoffs. Rosen has also played in 14 games for his country over the last two World Junior Championships, posting 11 points in that span.
The Sabres face the New Jersey Devils at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.