3 Sabres prospects headed to 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship

Kulich, Rosen, Ostlund will represent their countries at the tournament

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By Chris Ryndak
Sabres.com

The Buffalo Sabres have reassigned Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen and Noah Ostlund to their respective national junior teams, the Sabres announced Monday morning.
The 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship begins Monday, December 26 in Halifax and Moncton.

Kulich, the 28th-overall pick in 2022, will represent Czechia at the tournament. The Czech national team will open play against Canada on December 26.
Rosen, a first-round pick in 2021, and Ostlund, selected 16th overall this past summer, will represent Team Sweden. Their first game will also be on December 26 against Austria.
Read more about each player here.Stay tuned to Sabres.com and the team's social media channels for coverage throughout the tournament.

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