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The Buffalo Sabres have recalled defenseman William Borgen from the Rochester Americans (AHL).

Highlights:

• Totaled 14 points (3G, 11A) in 71 AHL games with the Rochester Americans during his first full professional season in 2018-19.
• Made his NHL debut with Buffalo on March 26, 2019 at Ottawa and appeared in four NHL games in 2018-19, averaging 16:33 of ice time per game.
• Was previously recalled by the Sabres on Friday, Oct. 25 to join the team in Detroit.

The Buffalo Sabres have recalled defenseman William Borgen from the Rochester Americans (AHL).

Highlights:

• Totaled 14 points (3G, 11A) in 71 AHL games with the Rochester Americans during his first full professional season in 2018-19.
• Made his NHL debut with Buffalo on March 26, 2019 at Ottawa and appeared in four NHL games in 2018-19, averaging 16:33 of ice time per game.
• As a junior at St. Cloud State, earned the 2018 National College Hockey Conference Defensive Defenseman of the Year award and was selected to the 2018 All-NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star team.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 3, 2019) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman William Borgen to the Rochester Americans (AHL).

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

Borgen (6’3”, 196 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 in his final year.

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.