Sabres sign Boston College’s Fitzgerald to 2-year contract

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Canada forward Tyson Jost and United States defenceman Casey Fitzgerald battle for the puck during first period IIHF World Junior Championship hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. (Nathan Denette / CP)

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed Casey Fitzgerald to a two-year $1.85 million entry-level contract after the defenceman completed his senior season at Boston College.

Fitzgerald will initially sign an amateur tryout contract and report to Buffalo’s American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester, New York, the Sabres announced Tuesday. That means, his professional contract won’t kick in until next season.

Fitzgerald was selected by Buffalo in the third round of the 2016 draft. The two-time Eagles captain was selected as Hockey East’s best defensive defenceman in 2017-18, and finished his college career with 17 goals and 82 points in 151 games.

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March 26, 2019

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Casey Fitzgerald
SIGNED BY
Buffalo Sabres
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
TOTAL
$1.85 million

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