Sabres ink trio of 2022 first round picks to entry-level contracts

The Buffalo Sabres' development camp is in full swing and on Friday, the team announced that they've signed their three 2022 first-round picks. Matthew Savoie (ninth overall), Noah Ostlund (sixteenth overall), and Jiri Kulich (28th overall) have agreed to terms on three-year, entry-level contracts with the Sabres.

Savoie, 18, had a solid year in the Western Hockey League with the Winnipeg Ice. In 65 regular season games, he put up 90 points (35 goals, 55 assists), 32 penalty minutes and was a plus-54. The St. Albert (Alberta) native went on to add twelve points in ten playoff games.

Ostlund, 18, split time between Djurgarden's junior team and the main team in the Swedish Hockey League. In eleven SHL games, he didn't record any points or penalty minutes and was a minus-two. While in 32 games in the Swedish junior league, the Stockholm native had 42 points (nine goals, 33 assists), six penalty minutes and was a plus-30.

Kulich, a native of Kadan (Czechia), played in the Czech Extraliga with HC Karlovy Vary. In 49 regular season games, Kulich had fourteen points (nine goals, five assists), four penalty minutes and was a plus-seven. In the playoffs, he had one assist in three games.

Done deal(s)‼️

Matt Savoie, Noah Ostlund & Jiri Kulich have signed their entry-level contracts. #LetsGoBuffalo— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 15, 2022

MUST READ

1 hour ago  |  By Julien Trekker Terrifying Scene for Carolina Hurricanes Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov as He Blacks Out on the Ice

14 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Angry John Tortorella Calls Out One Flyers Player: Trade is Likely Per Elliotte Friedman

15 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Quinn Hughes Ejected: Suspension May be Coming for the Reigning Norris Winner

16 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Matvei Michkov Stuns With Crazy Quote in Post-Game Interview Following OT Winner

18 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Jeremy Swayman on the Verge of Losing the Starting Role in Boston: His Contract Looks Like a Disaster

21 hours ago  |  By TJ Tucker Detroit Red Wings Place Massive Six-Foot-Six Forward on Waivers

23 hours ago  |  By Graham Montgomery Connor Bedard's Struggles Prove Chicago Blackhawks are in Dire Need of a Coaching Change

Nov 23  |  By Graham Montgomery NHL Analyst Believes Toronto Maple Leafs are Exploring Possible Reunion With Nazem Kadri

MORE STORIES