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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 25, 2024

Rochester rookie Nikita Novikov looks like special Sabres defense prospect

Buffalo Sabres defense prospect Nikita Novikov displayed special offensive instincts throughout his first regular season in North America. “Borderline high-end,” said coach Seth Appert, whose Americans open the Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday at Blue Cross Arena in a best-of-five series against the Syracuse Crunch.

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