Defenceman Zach Metsa signs two-year, two-way contract with Sabres

July 02, 2025 - 12:10pm

Ottawa Senators' Zack Ostapchuk (38) tries to get his stick on a rebound from between Buffalo Sabres' Zach Metsa (73) and goaltender Felix Sandstrom (32) during second period pre-season NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Justin Tang/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Zach Metsa is staying with the Buffalo Sabres organization.

The defenceman has signed a two-year, two-way deal with the club worth an average annual value of $775,000, the Sabres announced Wednesday.

Metsa, 26, joined Buffalo's AHL affiliate as an undrafted free agent in 2023 following a four-year collegiate stint with Quinnipiac, which he captained to an NCAA national championship as a senior.

Following a 24-point rookie campaign in 2023-24, Metsa led all Rochester defencemen with 46 points (seven goals, 39 assists) in 69 games this past season.