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Buffalo Sabres Reassign Three Players

The Buffalo Sabres have reassigned three players to their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans: forwards Konsta Helenius and Isak Rosen, as well as defenseman Zach Metsa.

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Early in first recall, Sabres rookie Konsta Helenius shows he’s special talent

MONTREAL – As coach Lindy Ruff closed his remarks following Tuesday’s 5-3 win, he congratulated the Buffalo Sabres’ slick new line of neophytes for a “hell of a night,” then reached into his pocket and tossed rookie Konsta Helenius the puck for his first NHL point, an assist on Noah Ostlund’s early goal.

Buffalo Sabres News / EasySportz / January 21

Konsta Helenius Makes Instant History in Breakout First Period

Sabres rookie delivers first NHL goal and three points in his second career game Konsta Helenius wastes no time announcing himself to the NHL. In just

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / January 20

Konsta Helenius nets first NHL goal as Sabres to Preds

Konsta Helenius scored his first NHL goal and added two assists for the Buffalo Sabres, who held on for a 5-3 win against the host Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 18

Sabres’ Josh Norris week to week with injury; Konsta Helenius ready to make NHL debut, Alex Lyon healthy

BUFFALO – Sabres center Josh Norris is now likely week to week with an upper-body injury. After the oft-injured Norris left Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period, the Sabres labeled his status as day to day.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 16

Mature, consistent game as No. 1 center helps Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius earn first recall from Rochester

BRIGHTON – Center prospect Konsta Helenius’ first recall to Buffalo could be brief. Right now, the Sabres are scorching, having won 15 of their last 17 games, and coach Lindy Ruff hasn’t tinkered with his lineup much over the past five weeks.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 15

Sabres Recall Konsta Helenius, Place Joshua Dunne On IR

The Sabres have recalled top forward prospect Konsta Helenius from AHL Rochester, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News. He could make his NHL debut tonight in Montreal.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 15

Sabres recall prospect Konsta Helenius; Josh Norris day to day with injury

BUFFALO – The Sabres this afternoon recalled center Konsta Helenius, one of their top prospects, from the Rochester Americans. Center Josh Norris is day to day after suffering an upper-body injury when Nick Seeler cross-checked him in the second period of Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, according to the team.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / December 19

Sabres’ Konsta Helenius won’t be loaned out to Finland’s World Junior team

One of the top young stars coming out of Finland isn’t being allowed to represent his country at one of hockey’s biggest tournaments. According to a report from Kiekk Uutiset in Finland, Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen confirmed the team won’t loan forward Konsta Helenius to Team Finland for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 12

Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius taking ‘big jump’ in development, playing big minutes for Rochester Amerks

Having lost three of their most talented forwards to recalls, the Americans have recently been forced to lean heavily on center Konsta Helenius, playing the Sabres prospect a whopping 23 or 24 minutes some games.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 27

Devon Levi, Konsta Helenius among players Sabres assign to Rochester

BUFFALO – Goalie Devon Levi and forward Konsta Helenius were among 24 players the Sabres assigned to the Rochester Americans following Saturday afternoon’s 5-2 preseason win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 27

Sabres’ Prospect Konsta Helenius Could Make Opening Night Roster

Preseason and training camp are underway for all 32 NHL teams. That means we could see a few surprise players fly under the radar and make the opening night roster, whether they stay on the roster or get sent back down shortly after.

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / September 26

One NHL Prospect Seemingly Ahead of Schedule for the Buffalo Sabres

One NHL prospect for the Buffalo Sabres has stuck out in the best way possible over the course of training camp and the preseason so far. Is there a chance that this player could crack the lineup come October?

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 25

Sabres’ Konsta Helenius earning trust, displaying talents of special prospect

BUFFALO – After forward Konsta Helenius took an ill-advised hooking penalty with the Sabres clinging to a late one-goal lead, coach Lindy Ruff had two options.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 23

Sabres preseason: Konsta Helenius has grit to complement skill, scores early

BUFFALO – With less than a minute remaining in Monday’s 4-0 road win in Columbus, Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius grabbed a pass at the blue line and skated down the right wing toward Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Recapping the Sabres’ Intrasquad Practice & Preseason Preview

To mix things up at training camp, the Buffalo Sabres decided to hold an intrasquad scrimmage at KeyBank Center. However, instead of the original team

NHL News / Flamesnation / January 5, 2025

World Juniors Day 8 Three Stars: Augustine, Helenius and Rimpinen

It’s official. The teams are set. The gold medal game of the 2025 World Junior Championship is here. Team USA is set to take on Team Finland in the rematch of an earlier group stage game, which the Finns took by a score of 4-3 in overtime.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / January 2, 2025

2025 World Junior Championship: Finland vs Slovakia

The quarterfinals for this game were filled with physicality, great goaltending, and competition from both teams. Team Finland matched up against Team Slovakia for the fourth game of the day.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / January 1, 2025

2025 World Junior Championship: Finland Secures Victory in Final Round Robin Game

Finland closed their round-robin stage with a 3-0 victory over Latvia, securing a likely second-place finish in the standings. The game was marked by Finland’s balanced offense, strong defensive play, and standout performances from Player of the Game, Konsta Helenius.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / October 1, 2024

Jobst, Slaggert Rise, Helenius Wins It for Sabres Over Red Wings

The Buffalo Sabres prospects sealed a successful preseason, winning three of the four games against NHL teams. This time, it took a Graham Slaggert shorthanded goal in the third period, followed by an overtime powerplay one-timer blast by Konsta Helenius to carry the Sabres to the victory.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / September 29, 2024

Helenius, Ostlund, Ratzlaff Impress for Sabres Against Full NHL Blue Jackets Lineup

The Buffalo Sabres were finally handed their first preseason loss as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated them 6-3. The young Sabres group, destined for the AHL, carried a lead into the third period against an NHL Blue Jackets lineup but sputtered in the final frame.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / September 20, 2024

Byram, Helenius Shine in Sabres Scrimmage

Day three of training camp featured a scrimmage between the top players in the Buffalo Sabres organization. The main group, consisting of players presumed to make the NHL roster, were there as well as some notable additions.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 21, 2024

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The Buffalo Sabres have been stockpiling draft picks and high-end prospects for the better part of 15 years as they have been through multiple rebuilds and a 13-year playoff drought.

Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / August 8, 2024

Sabres Top Prospect Coming to North America

The Buffalo Sabres added another high-level prospect to their system when they selected forward Konsta Helenius in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 5, 2024

Sabres likely to keep 2024 first-round pick in North America this season

After going 14th overall in this summer’s draft and subsequently signing his entry-level contract, it appears Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius’ time in his native Finland is over for the foreseeable future.

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