This Sabres exciting prospect is getting a chance on the NHL roster.
The Buffalo Sabres have made a notable roster move, as they have called up exciting forward prospect Konsta Helenius from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans.
With Helenius being one of the Sabres' most promising prospects, it is undoubtedly notable that he has earned a call-up from the NHL squad. The 2024 first-round pick will be aiming to impress after being called up to the Sabres' roster from here.
When looking at Helenius' numbers in the AHL this season with the Amerks, it is certainly fair to say that he has earned this call-up to the Sabres' roster. In 34 games this season with Rochester, he has recorded nine goals, 21 assists, and 30 points.
In 99 career AHL games with the Amerks over two seasons, Helenius has recorded 23 goals, 42 assists, and 65 points. Overall, the young forward has shown promise in the AHL, and it will now be intriguing to see how much of an impact he makes with the Sabres after earning this call-up from here.