Jiri Kulich - NHL News & Rumors

Viral Illness Will Keep Zucker Out Longer Than Expected The Buffalo Sabres begin the Western portion of their four-game road swing in Salt Lake City on Wednesday with a lineup depleted by injury a...

NOVEMBER 12 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Deadspin | Sabres F Jiri Kulich out indefinitely with blood clot issue Deadspin | Sabres F Jiri Kulich out indefinitely with blood clot issue

NOVEMBER 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Who can rescue the Buffalo Sabres' season now that Jiri Kulich is out long-term? There might not be a team in the NHL that has been hit harder with injuries than the Buffalo Sabres. It started almost immediately with Josh...

NOVEMBER 10 • SABRENOISE.COM

Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich to miss significant time with a blood clot

Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich is out indefinitely because of a blood clot

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Set to miss significant time 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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve Kulich (ear) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres Overtime Woes Continue In Loss To Mammoth The Buffalo Sabres entered their match against the Utah Mammoth with a short-handed roster, as illnesses to winger Jason Zucker and center J...

NOVEMBER 5 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Alex Lyon carries Buffalo Sabres to an overtime loss against the Utah Mammoth The Buffalo Sabres entered this game without a number of their key forwards including Zach Benson, Jason Zucker, and Jiri Kulich. It wasn't...

NOVEMBER 5 • SABRENOISE.COM

"Doubtful For Today" | Lindy Ruff On Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker Injury Update | Buffalo Sabres

NOVEMBER 5 • YOUTUBE

Unlikely to play Thursday Kulich (undisclosed) looks poised to miss Thursday's clash with the Blues, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Kulich looks set to miss at least the next two games for the Sabres, which could make him a candidate for injured reserve if the team needs a roster spot. Prior to getting hurt, the 21-year-old center was mired in a four-game goal drought during which he recorded a mere four shots. If Kulich doesn't start shooting the puck more, he may be hard-pressed to match his 15-goal total from last year.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres Have Had No Contribution From Lower Draft Picks The Buffalo Sabres have had some success with their top picks in the Kevyn Adams era, with Jack Quinn, Owen Power, Isak Rosen, Jiri Kulich,...

NOVEMBER 4 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Doubtful for Tuesday's game Kulich is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Utah due to an unspecified issue, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Head coach Lindy Ruff said Monday that Kulich was unable to finish Saturday's game against the Capitals due to his issue, but Ruff said that the issue isn't a physical concern or an injury. Kulich will presumably be sidelined for at least one game and should tentatively be considered day-to-day.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Wood scores 2 including winner in return from injury, lifting Blue Jackets to 4-3 win over Sabres

Miles Wood scored twice, with his second goal coming 2:53 into overtime, to rally the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Two-point effort in Friday's win Kulich scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Kulich has scored three times over the last five games, and his helper was the first of the year. The 21-year-old is working on building chemistry with Tage Thompson on the top line, and if that partnership sticks, it could boost Kulich's fantasy profile. With four points, 16 shots, 10 blocks and a minus-4 rating over eight appearances, the 21-year-old is already trending toward carrying value in deeper formats.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Samuelsson scores twice and Tuch adds short-handed goal in Sabres' 5-3 win over Maple Leafs

Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a five-game skid against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs with a 5-3 victory Friday night

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Jiri Kulich's Scores Second Of The Season, Zach Metsa Makes NHL Debut | Buffalo Sabres Highlights

OCTOBER 21 • YOUTUBE

Deposits goal Monday Kulich scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

"Our Mistakes Cost Us" | Jiri Kulich After 4-2 Loss To Montreal Canadiens | Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 21 • YOUTUBE

Slafkovsky scores in the 3rd period as the Canadiens beat the Sabres 4-2

Lane Hutson, Juraj Slafkovsky and Jake Evans scored in the third period, helping the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Sabres vs. Canadiens | October 20, 2025

OCTOBER 21 • YOUTUBE

Pots empty-netter Kulich scored an empty-net goal, logged two hits, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Senators.

Impact With Tage Thompson moving back to center in the absence of Josh Norris (upper body), Kulich dropped to the fourth line for this game. The empty-netter was Kulich's first goal and point of the season. He's added eight shots on net, six blocked shots, three hits and a minus-6 rating over four outings. If he remains in a bottom-six role, the 21-year-old won't have much fantasy appeal, but it's possible he spends the season floating around the lineup as necessary.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

EIGHT GOAL GAME! | Buffalo Sabres 8-4 Win Over Ottawa Senators | Game Highlights

OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE

EIGHT GOALS! | Watch The Buffalo Sabres Eight Goals In Win Over Ottawa Senators | Highlights

OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Sabres beat the Senators 8-4 for their first victory of the season.

Jack Quinn gave Buffalo the lead for the first time this season with a shot that missed the net and still went in, and the Sabres had two more power-play scores and a short-handed...

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Power's Absence Further Depleting Sabres Defense The Buffalo Sabres practiced at KeyBank Center on Tuesday, and while the club got back center Jiri Kulich after he sat out for a week with a...

OCTOBER 1 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

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Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich to miss significant time with a blood clot

Wood scores 2 including winner in return from injury, lifting Blue Jackets to 4-3 win over Sabres

Samuelsson scores twice and Tuch adds short-handed goal in Sabres' 5-3 win over Maple Leafs

Slafkovsky scores in the 3rd period as the Canadiens beat the Sabres 4-2

Sabres beat the Senators 8-4 for their first victory of the season.