‘The NHL’s development agreement with the CHL prevents players with fewer than four full seasons in the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League or Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from playing in the AHL unless he is assigned by the NHL club for a conditioning assignment. Savoie also misses the age cutoff by one day because he doesn’t turn 20 until Jan. 1.’
Sabres' Matt Savoie unlikely to receive an exemption to start season in Rochester
Source: Buffalo News