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Sam Lafferty

#81
age29
posC
shotr
h6'2"
w205lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$2,000,000$2.00M
Year 1 of 2
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA 2026 age 31

Profile

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Draft Team
Round4
Pick113
Year2014
Agent Pete Rutili
Birthdate Mar 6, 1995
Birthplace Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2022
ELC Year 23
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $7,335,000

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP39
G2
A3
P5
PPG0.13
PIM22
EV TOI/GM 8.92
G60 0.35
P60 0.89
GF% 40.00
DFF% 44.00
REL DFF% -6.50
CF% 46.30
REL CF% -5.50
2024-2026 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$4,000,000$4.00M
cap hit$2,000,000$2.00M

Sam Lafferty is signed to a 2 year, $4,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $2,000,000 per season, currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres. His contract was signed on July 1, 2024, and expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Lafferty will be 31 years old.

Signed On Jul 1 2024
Signing Agent Pete Rutili
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 2.27%
Signing Status UFAage 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M UFAage 31
AAV $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Base $1,000,000$1.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000$1.00M -
Total Salary $2,000,000$2.00M $2,000,000$2.00M
Minors Salary
$2,000,000$2.00M
$2,000,000$2.00M
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25
$2.00M
NHL Buffalo Sabres 39 2 3 5 22 339 40.00 44.00 -6.50 46.30 -5.50 0.35 0.89
2023-24
$1.15M
NHL Vancouver Canucks 79 13 11 24 32 853 50.00 46.20 -7.30 48.60 -3.80 0.84 1.62
2022-23
$1.15M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 19 2 4 6 9 211 50.00 44.30 -12.40 41.40 -12.20 0.57 1.71
2022-23
$1.15M
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 51 10 11 21 28 620 35.80 42.60 1.30 46.50 4.20 0.19 0.58
2021-22
$750K
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 46 5 6 11 21 545 31.00 47.60 3.50 43.00 -3.10 0.22
2021-22
$750K
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 10 0 2 2 12 77 50.00 59.20 1.90 55.30 2.20 1.56
2020-21
$750K
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 34 0 6 6 25 323 37.50 44.70 -6.40 44.30 -7.50 1.11
2019-20
$768K
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 50 6 7 13 23 440 53.80 49.60 -1.80 46.80 -4.50 0.68 1.63
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Contract History

2022-2024 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,300,000$2.30M
cap hit$1,150,000$1.15M

Signed On Apr 29 2022
Signing Agent Pete Rutili
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 1.39%
Signing Status UFAage 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $1,150,000$1.15M $1,150,000$1.15M UFAage 29
AAV $1,150,000$1.15M $1,150,000$1.15M
Base $1,150,000$1.15M $1,150,000$1.15M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,150,000$1.15M $1,150,000$1.15M
Minors Salary
$1,150,000$1.15M
$1,150,000$1.15M
Clauses
UFA Year

2020-2022 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$1,500,000$1.50M
cap hit$750,000$750K

Signed On Oct 8 2020
Signing Agent Pete Rutili
Signed By
Penguins logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.92%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $750,000$750K $750,000$750K UFAage 27
AAV $750,000$750K $750,000$750K
Base $700,000$700K $800,000$800K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $700,000$700K $800,000$800K
Minors Salary
$700,000$700K
$800,000$800K
Clauses
UFA Year

2018-2020 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,535,000$1.54M
cap hit$767,500$768K

Signed On Mar 6 2018
Signing Agent Markus Lehto
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 0.97%
Signing Status age 23
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $767,500$768K $767,500$768K RFAage 25
AAV $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Base $650,000$650K $700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses $782,500$783K $132,500$133K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $742,500$743K $792,500$793K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year

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Sam Lafferty Updates

Jan 24 2025

Lafferty notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.

Jan 11 2025

Lafferty scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

Dec 31 2024

Lafferty managed an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Dec 28 2024

Lafferty provided an assist and two hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Dec 20 2024

Lafferty (lower body) is expected back in the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Dec 19 2024

Lafferty (lower body) told reporters he is healthy and could be available against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday if called upon, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Dec 5 2024

Lafferty was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Dec 2 2024

Lafferty (lower body) didn't practice Monday and is week-to-week, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Nov 29 2024

Lafferty (lower body) is not expected to be available Saturday versus the New York Islanders, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Nov 29 2024

Lafferty sustained a lower-body injury during Friday's tilt versus Vancouver and won't return.

Nov 8 2024

Lafferty scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the New York Rangers.

Nov 2 2024

Lafferty has no points through his first 10 appearances of the season.

Jul 1 2024 | Buffalo Sabres
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Standard | 2 yrs
$4,000,000
Cap Hit
$2,000,000

Pete Rutili | Wasserman Hockey

Jul 1 2024

Lafferty signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Jun 26 2024
Blackhawks logo.
$-4,037,500
Canucks logo.
$4,037,500

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Ilya Mikheyev, Sam Lafferty, and a 2027 2nd round pick from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 4th round pick

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