The Penguins brought a very young squad up to Buffalo for the first exhibition game of 2024-25. The Sabres didn’t show any mercy, coming out with a lineup stocked with NHl talent. The end result was predictable enough at that point,

Goaltender Joel Blomqvist surrenders six goals and Jesse Puljujarvi records a hat trick as the Penguins fall to Buffalo, 7-3

The notable Penguins prospects who will play Saturday night are Rutger McGroarty, Tristan Broz, and 2024 second-round pick Tanner Howe.

Kulich will be part of a lineup featuring most of the Sabres’ NHL regulars against the Penguins. He skated Saturday morning on the right wing alongside Lukas Rousek and Peyton Krebs as well as on the right flank of the second power-play unit.

Watch the Game Highlights from Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 09/21/2024