Kulich (illness) will miss Saturday's game in Florida, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. Kulich had had a solid rookie season, earning 12 goals and 19 points in 47 outings.

Kulich scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. Kulich was limited to one assist over six games in February despite seeing some top-line minutes in that time.

Kulich seized the moment, earning first-star honors with a goal and two assists in an important Sabres win. “For him to answer the way he did tonight, for a young centerman, was pretty ...