Nicholas Baptiste

Nicholas Baptiste (born August 4, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was drafted by the Sabres in the third round (69th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing Career
Prior to being drafted, Nicholas played major junior hockey for the Sudbury Wolves and the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres on May 31, 2014.

Nicholas made his NHL debut in the 2016–17 NHL season with the Sabres in a game against the Calgary Flames on October 18, 2016.