Sabres' Daxon Rudolph praised by coach for 'world class' performance

Buffalo Sabres prospect Daxon Rudolph faced questions about whether his breakout with the WHL's Prince Albert Raiders last season would translate to college hockey.

Scoring 12 points (six goals and six assists) across his first 10 games with the University of Denver is providing an emphatic answer. His terrific play is one of the main reasons the Pioneers are ranked third in the country early in the 2026-27 campaign.

DU head coach David Carle told Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette the defenseman's instant impact has been impressive, even when factoring in the staff's high expectations:

"We knew he was an excellent player and he's obviously having a world-class start to the season. Did we think…