;“We expect him to be a high-end American League player this year and to start to inch toward trying to be a guy that can get called up to the National Hockey League,” Amerks coach Seth Appert said Saturday following the Sabres’ 7-4 win over the New Jersey Devils in the Prospects Challenge at LECOM Harborcenter.’
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Filip Cederqvist turning into good power forward
‘In Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, Cederqvist scored the type of dirty goal that Buffalo fans just love. He planted himself in front of the net screening Nico Daws and then was opportunistic when Oskari Laaksonen’s rebound was laying in the crease just waiting for Cederqvist to bang the puck home. Cederqvist said, “Last year most of my goals were like that, in front of the net trying to be strong there.”‘
Prospects Notebook | Cederqvist developed net-front game in Sweden
‘”What I’ve seen out of him the last couple days is he’s a guy that’s extremely willing to get there. He’s got the frame to handle the beating, the pressure. And he’s got nice hands in tight there to finish.”‘