Lafferty joins Sabres on 2-year contract

The forward had 24 points and 192 hits in 2023-24.

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By Katelyn Kardaman
Sabres.com

The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Sam Lafferty to a two-year contract worth an average annual value of $2 million, the team announced Monday.

Lafferty, 29, has recorded 83 points (36+47) in 289 games over five seasons with Pittsburgh, Chicago, Toronto, and Vancouver.

The centerman tallied 13 goals and 11 assists in 79 contests with Vancouver last season while posting a plus-4 rating. His 192 hits in 2023-24 ranked third on the team.

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