Connor Bedard, the reigning Calder Memorial Trophy winner as 2023-24 rookie of the year, has rebounded from a slow start to tally 11 points (4+7) in the last nine games. His 30 points for the season (9+21) lead the team.

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Topias Leinonen stopped 30/30 shots earlier today for his second shutout of the year in Mora's 1-0 win over Östersund. Among his highlights was this stop on a penalty shot. Leinonen improves to 7-4-0 on the year with a 2.13 GAA and .914 save%. Healthy changes everything. https://t.co/3MXnpjD9iB pic.twitter.com/rGnSRbDFKH

The Buffalo Sabres will have six prospects competing in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ottawa. The following players are participating in this year’s tournament: Read more on each of the six prospects here.

The Buffalo Sabres will, once again, be well-represented at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship with six prospects set to lace up the skates and don the colors of their nation’s flag, hoping to wear a medal around their necks.