Jiri Kulich Scores Go-Ahead Goal, Sabres Rally to Beat the Blackhawks 4-3
Kulich’s first goal in nearly a year capped Buffalo’s comeback after Chicago blew a 3-2 lead entering the third period.
- On Saturday, Jiri Kulich scored with 6:40 remaining to lift the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in Buffalo's home-opener, with Owen Power assisting from the right circle.
- Chicago squandered a 2-0 first-period lead and a 3-2 advantage entering the third period, dropping to 0-3 on their season-opening road trip following losses at Vegas and Utah.
- Coach Jeff Blashill said the team showed better "compete and swagger," yet Buffalo dominated with a 37-19 scoring chance advantage as the Blackhawks' defensive-zone coverage faltered.
- Patrick Kane revealed his free agency choice was between the Blackhawks and his hometown Sabres, while former Hawks defenseman Louis Crevier signed a four-year extension with Buffalo.
- Kulich's goal was his first in nearly a calendar year after missing 70 games due to blood clot issues, while Buffalo celebrated its first Atlantic Division title and snapped an NHL-record 14-year playoff drought.
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Sabres' Jiri Kulich celebrates return from blood clot issues by scoring game-winner against Chicago
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nearly a year of worries of whether he was ever going to play again joyously washed away as Sabres forward Jiri Kulich punched the air, pounded the glass and let out a big roar before being joined by his teammates.
Blackhawks' disastrous opening trip ends with late loss to Sabres
<p>BUFFALO, N.Y. — The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks" target="_blank" >Blackhawks</a>’ disastrous season-opening road trip culminated with a 4-3 loss to the Sabres on Saturday.</p><p>It was easily the Hawks’ most competitive effort of the trip, given they carried a lead into the third period, but their long list of glaring problems appears far from fixed.</p><p>Jiri Kulich scored the Sabres’ game-winning goal with…
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Jiri Kulich scores go-ahead goal, Sabres rally to beat the Blackhawks 4-3
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jiri Kulich scored with 6:40 left and the Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in Buffalo’s home-opener on Saturday night.
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