buffalo saber have signed josh don A seven-year, $48.65 million contract extension through the 2032-33 season, the team announced Wednesday.
Sources told ESPN the deal is worth $6.95 million per season and includes $7 million in signing bonuses over the first two seasons, and also includes a seven-team no-trade clause if Donn becomes eligible.
Doan, 23, was set to become a restricted free agent this summer. He joined the Sabers last season as defenseman Michael Kesselring In a blockbuster trade that sent JJ Peterka till utah mammoth.
“Josh is a player who impacts the team both on and off the ice,” general manager Jarmo Kekkalainen said in a statement. “He works hard, is competitive and skilled, and his game will continue to develop. We believe he will be a core part of this team moving forward and I’m excited to have him as a Buffalo Saber for a long time.”
Doan ranks third on the Sabers in scoring with career highs of 15 goals and 35 points through 49 games this season. He also leads the NHL with 35 takeaways.
“Hey Sabers fans, thank you so much for your support since I’ve been here,” Donn said in a message. message to fans on x. “Looking forward to the next seven years. Let’s go Sabres.”
Their expansion is the first major piece of business for Kekkalainen, which replaced Kevin Adams In December. The Sabers have turned their season around, putting themselves in a strong position by going 16-3-1, an NHL-best since December 9. Eastern Conference playoff chase.
The Sabers have the NHL’s longest playoff drought at 14 consecutive seasons.
Doan, who was the No. 37 pick in the 2021 NHL Draft by the Arizona Coyotes, has 27 goals and 63 points in 111 career games. He is the son of Coyotes legend Shane Doan, who is currently an executive Toronto Maple Leafs.
