‘The decision doesn’t guarantee Benson a spot in Buffalo for the rest of the season, though. They can assign him to Hockey Canada for the IIHF World Junior Championship, which will be held in Sweden next month, and he can eventually go to Wenatchee if the Sabres decide at some point this season that he needs more time competing against his peers. The NHL’s development agreement with Canada’s top junior leagues prevents Benson from playing in Rochester before the playoffs.’