Recalled/Assigned: 3-26: Sabres Recall D Will Borgen from Rochester; Assigned on 4-3

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SABRES RECALL BORGEN

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 26, 2019) --- The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled defenseman William Borgen from the Rochester Americans (AHL).

Borgen (6’2”, 188 lbs., 12/19/1996), who is currently in his first full professional season, joins the Sabres for his first career recall. The Moorhead, Minnesota native has appeared in 74 career AHL games with the Americans, posting 12 points (2+10) and a plus-7 rating in 66 games this season.

Selected by Buffalo in the fourth round (92nd overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft, Borgen signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres in March of 2018 after completing his collegiate career with St. Cloud State. He recorded 41 points (5+36) in 106 NCAA games and was named NCHC Best Defensive Defenseman as a senior.

Internationally, Borgen captured a bronze medal with the United States at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship and was one of four collegiate players to be named to the 2018 United States Olympic Men’s Hockey Team.

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[MackAttack26]

100% it's Scandella-Borgen tonight right?

Looking forward to seeing the kid. Hopefully he can be full tine in a year or so.

 

[stokes84]

I’ve always thought this kid could become a fixture in the NHL. I am as excited as you can get for a guy who will likely never score 20 points.

 

[Goathead]

This is exciting to bad he’ll probably play with Scandella if he even sees the ice. I’m pulling for this kid to make it, love his game and we need it badly.

Hopefully it’s a call up to see if he can replace Bogo next year. Fingers crossed

 

[Chainshot]

Cool. Hope he shines.

 

[joshjull]

Nice. I might watch tonight after all

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Love watching him play, this gives me a reason to actually watch this game

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Watch him turn Scandella into a serviceable player

 

[Reddawg]

Fantastic! Now I have a reason to watch the impending garbage barge fire that will take the ice at 7pm.

 

[joshjull]

 

[BananaSquad]

I’ve always thought this kid could become a fixture in the NHL. I am as excited as you can get for a guy who will likely never score 20 points.

I’ll take that with good/great defensive play for his career.

 

[joshjull]

 

[OkimLom]

Happy for Borgen!

 

[OkimLom]

That Penalty Box "handshake" was fantastic.

 

[Gabrielor]

Earned.

 

[slip]

Been waiting for this. Bring it kid.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Nice. I might watch tonight after all

Just when I was out, they pulled me back in.

 

[Royal Thunder]

The dream is that he becomes our version of Hjalmarsson or Vlasic.

 

[SundherDome]

Just body people, that's all I ask for.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Watch him turn Scandella into a serviceable player

We've got a Risto whisperer. Now we need a Scandella whisperer.

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

This was earned.

 

[Zman5778]

Very nice. Will actually watch tonight now. Hopefully he shows well.

 

[Sabreality]

I was surprised to see how much of a twig he is out of his uniform, should only get better as he fills out some more.

 

[Tsyolin]

Good for him, he's been excellent in Rochester all season long. Don't expect a lot of point production for him, he's a defensive defenseman through and through.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Offensive production is not needed from Borgen when we possess 3 D with above average+ offensive ability in Dahlin, Risto and Montour.

Excited to see Borgen play. We already got the offense needed from the back end, fill the other half with straight defensive dmen.