Sabres extend defenseman Louis Crevier’s contract at $4 million annual value
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres have signed defenseman Louis Crevier to a four-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4 million, the team announced Thursday. Buffalo also called up defenseman Dennis Gilbert from the minors prior to Thursday night’s season opening game in Columbus. Crevier, a 6-foot-8 defenseman entering his fourth NHL […]
The Buffalo Sabres have extended defenseman Louis Crevier's contract for four years with an annual average value of $4 million, the team announced on Thursday. Crevier, a 25-year-old defenseman entering his fourth NHL season, is expected to play a key role on the team's top defensive pairing alongside captain Rasmus Dahlin. This extension comes after Crevier was acquired in the offseason trade that sent Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks.
With 10 goals and 32 points in 134 NHL games, Crevier has been a significant contributor, tallying 224 hits and 194 blocked shots. The contract extension ensures he remains under contract through the 2030-31 season, avoiding the prospect of becoming a restricted free agent. Meanwhile, the Sabres also called up Dennis Gilbert from the minors prior to their season-opening game in Columbus.
Gilbert, a Buffalo native, has played 119 NHL games over the past seven seasons, including 25 with the Sabres in the 2024-25 season. After being traded to the Ottawa Senators, Gilbert returned to Buffalo on a two-way contract this past offseason.
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