U.S. forward Casey Mittelstadt was voted the Most Valuable Player of the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship by the media. The 19-year-old centre from Edina, Minnesota had 11 points for the bronze-medal Americans (4-7-11) to lead the tournament. As a 2017 first-round draft pick (eighth overall) of the Buffalo Sabres, he was a fan favorite at both KeyBank Center and the 29 December outdoor game at New Era Field. Mittelstadt was also named Top Forward and a tournament all-star along with fellow American Kieffer Bellows, who led the World Juniors with nine goals.

Jack Eichel was a man on a mission last night for the Buffalo Sabres against the Carolina Hurricanes, recording a hattrick and an assist for a four-point night with eleven shots on goal.

Here's some things about the Buffalo Sabres' Jack Eichel that you probably did not know.

Gabe Vilardi could be the third-best forward in this 2017 NHL Entry Draft, but has been largely under-rated so far.

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If Owen Tippett, the deadly OHL sniper is available, would you like to see the Buffalo Sabres get him?

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2017 NHL Draft prospect Michael Rasmussen is a 6'5 center who can skate and score. That's not a typo. Would you like to see the Sabres trade down and grab him in the middle of the 1st round?

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Cody Glass could be the best two-way forward in the 2017 NHL Draft class, would you like to see the Sabres draft him? Watch the SBN prospect video in the lead-up to the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Elias Pettersson's NHL draft stock dropped this season, but he could still be a first round pick and possibly get back into the top ten.Find out more about the forward in his NHL Draft profile.

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Defenseman Cale Makar is a 2017 NHL Draft prospect with crafty skating and a booming shot. Should the Sabres grab him over Tim Liljegren? Watch the SBN prospect video in the lead-up to the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Nolan Patrick will be a top two pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, and it's time you get to know him. Watch the SBN prospect video in the lead-up to the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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