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3 days ago
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Helenius Shows Promise In First Season With Rochester
The Buffalo Sabres were fortunate at the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas after trading down three slots with the San Jose Sharks the day before the draft to garner an extra second-round pick. At #11, the Sharks selected London defenseman Sam Dickinson, who had a 91-point season with the OHL Knights, and Minnesota chose blueliner Zeev Buium, who won gold with Team USA at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships. Both are excellent prospects, but are also left-handed defensemen, which the Sabres have in ample quantity. At #14, the Sabres selected Finnish center Konsta Helenius, who many draft analysts labeled as the most pro-ready forward next to top pick Macklin Celebrini after playing last season in the Finnish SM-Liiga, and for Finland at the Under-18's, World Junior Championships and World Championships. The 19-year-old chose to come and play in the American Hockey League and finished with 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists) in 65 games with Rochester, but stepped up his level of performance in the Calder Cup Playoffs, with six points (3 goals, 3 assists) in eight playoff games. Although it would be unwise to rush Helenius to the NHL, it is encouraging that he was able to adjust to the North American game so quickly. Other Sabres Stories Is Peterka In Prime Position For Big Payday? Sabres Summer Dilemmas - Bowen Byram Sabres Facing An Off-Season Of Change Here is an update on other players selected in 2024: Adam Kleber – D – 42nd overall The Minnesota native in his freshman season with Minnesota-Duluth has five points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 33 games and was part of Team USA's gold medal-winning squad at the WJC in Ottawa. A Konsta Helenius shorty to finish off the night😮💨@AmerksHockey | #LAVvsROC | #CalderCup — American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 24, 2025 Brodie Ziemer – RW – 71st overall A product of the US National Development Program, Ziemer made his mark at the World Juniors in Ottawa, scoring seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) in seven games for the victorious US squad. As a freshman at the University of Minnesota impressed with 12 goals in 38 games, but the 19-year-old winger's NCAA season ended abruptly, as the Golden Gophers lost 5-4 in overtime to UMass at the NCAA regional in Fargo, ND. Luke Osburn – D – 108th overall The 6'1', 183 lb. blueliner is committed to play for the University of Wisconsin next season and is playing his second season for the Youngstown Phantoms. In 55 games, the 18-year-old blueliner had 41 points (10 goals, 31 assists) and was named the USHL's Defenseman of the Year. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
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Rochester Americans Defeat Syracuse Crunch, Advance To North Division Finals
The Rochester Americans have defeated the Syracuse Crunch in three games and become the first team to advance to the Division Finals. The Americans wrapped up on the best-of-five series with a 4-0 victory on Thursday May. 1. Defenseman Kale Clague led the team offensively with three goals and five points in the series. Konsta Helenius and Jiri Kulich each registered a goal an three points, while Mason Jobst and Brendan Warren each scored two goals. Devon Levi has been exceptional for Rochester, he is currently on a 156 minute and 31 second shutout streak. He finishes the series with a 3-0 record, two shutouts and a .978 SP, stopping 90 of 92 shots he faced. THE AMERKS DANCE AND ADVANCE🕺@AmerksHockey | #CalderCup — American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 2, 2025 Rochester ranked seventh in the league in both goals for and against his season. The Americans will enjoy some lengthy time off before taking on the winner of the Laval Rocket and Cleveland Monsters series. Keep an eye on The Hockey News' Buffalo Sabres team site for more prospect evaluation. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
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Sabres Prospect Update – 2024 Draftees
Here is a quick update on Buffalo Sabres prospects selected in 2024: Konsta Helenius – C – 14th overall The Sabres were fortunate to have Helenius fall to them at 14th overall after many draft analysts labeled him nearly pro-ready after he played last season in the Finnish SM-Liiga and for Finland at the Under-18, World Junior, and World Championships. The 18-year-old center has adjusted well to his first season in North America, scoring 23 points (8 goals, 15 assists) in 45 games as a rookie. At the 2025 World Junior in January, he posted six assists in seven games. Konsta Helenius scores the shootout winner and Devon Levi makes 30 saves for his fifth shutout of the year as Rochester defeats Toronto 1-0. — Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) February 23, 2025 Adam Kleber – D – 42nd overall A big right-handed blueliner, the 6'5', 209 lb. Kleber played two seasons in the USHL before being selected by the Sabres in the second round. The Minnesota native in his freshman season with Minnesota-Duluth has four points (2 goals, 2 assists) in 27 games, and was part of Team USA's gold medal-winning squad at the WJC in Ottawa. Brodie Ziemer – RW – 71st overall A product of the US National Development Program, Ziemer as a freshman at the University of Minnesota impressed with 11 goals in 32 games, but the 19-year-old winger made his mark at the World Juniors in Ottawa, scoring seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) in seven games for the victorious US squad. Brodie Ziemer caps it off with the empty-netter to finish the night with 2+2. That's his first four-point game in the NCAA and fourth multi-point game of the season. No. 4 Minnesota defeats No. 17 Wisconsin 5-2. — Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) February 1, 2025 Luke Osburn – D – 108th overall Osburn was the second of four Sabres defensive draft picks in 2024. The 6'1', 183 lb. blueliner is committed to play for the University of Wisconsin next season and is playing his second season for Youngstown of the USHL. In 38 games, the 18-year-old blueliner has 27 points (5 goals, 22 assists). Luke Osburn (13) rotates down and buries his third goal of the season with 2:33 remaining as Youngstown begins its late charge to earn a 6-5 shootout win over Muskegon. Osburn also had two helpers in the victory for his first three-point game of the year and third of his USHL… — Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) December 29, 2024 Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
