BUFFALO, NY. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday afternoon that they've reached an agreement with forward and alternate captain Zemgus Girgensons. The deal is valued at $2.5 million dollars.
Girgensons was set to become an unrestricted free agent but has struck a deal with Buffalo that will keep in Western New York for the 2023-2024 season.
The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million. pic.twitter.com/YC2BRLIFgZ
— Sabres PR (@SabresPR) June 20, 2023
The #Sabres have re-signed F Zemgus Girgensons to a 1/yr dealMore details below as both Zemgus and captain Kyle Okposo are set to come back for at least one more season in Buffalo@WKBW https://t.co/aMSOYzR8sv
— Dom Tibbetts (@DomTibbettsTV) June 20, 2023
Girgensons is the longest tenured player on the Sabres roster. And in the 2022-2023 season he amassed 18 points while playing a vital role in the line primarily composed of himself, captain Kyle Okposo and Peyton Krebs.
That would not be the only move the Sabres made today. As forward Lukas Rousek and the team agreed to a two-year deal worth an AAV of $775,000.
The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Lukas Rousek to a two-year contract with an AAV of $775,000. pic.twitter.com/BgTb8yltqJ
— Sabres PR (@SabresPR) June 20, 2023
Rousek appeared in two games for Buffalo this past season. And scored his first career NHL goal in his first career game on March 27th against Montreal.
Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams and director of amateur scouting Jerry Forton will speak with the media in a press conference. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
