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Zemgus Girgensons

#28
age30
posC
shotl
h6'2"
w201lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$850,000$850K
Year 1 of 3
24/25
26/27
Expiry Status
UFA 2027 age 33

Profile

Sabres logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick14
Year2012
Birthdate Jan 5, 1994
Birthplace Riga
Nationality Latvia
UFA Year 2020
ELC Year 18
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $18,732,500

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP10
G0
A0
P0
PPG0
PIM5
EV TOI/GM 8.50
G60 0.00
P60 0.00
GF% 0.00
DFF% 46.90
REL DFF% -5.80
CF% 45.70
REL CF% -5.30

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2024-2027 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$2,550,000$2.55M
cap hit$850,000$850K

Zemgus Girgensons is signed to a 3 year, $2,550,000 contract with a cap hit of $850,000 per season. His contract was signed on Jul 1 2024, and expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, when Girgensons will be 33 years old.

Signed On Jul 1 2024
Signing Agent Paul Capizzano
Signed By
Lightning logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.97%
Signing Status UFAage 30
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $850,000$850K $850,000$850K $850,000$850K UFAage 33
AAV $850,000$850K $850,000$850K $850,000$850K
Base $775,000$775K $775,000$775K $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses $225,000$225K - -
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M $775,000$775K $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$1,000,000$1.00M
$775,000$775K
$775,000$775K
Clauses
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
16 Team Trade List
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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
$850K
NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 10 0 0 0 5 85 46.90 -5.80 45.70 -5.30
2023-24
$2.50M
NHL Buffalo Sabres 63 8 6 14 21 670 50.00 47.10 -1.40 49.80 -0.40 0.72 1.25
2022-23
$2.20M
NHL Buffalo Sabres 80 10 8 18 14 886 42.00 50.00 0.10 51.80 0.40 0.61 0.95
2021-22
$2.20M
NHL Buffalo Sabres 56 10 8 18 27 668 43.20 48.30 1.30 48.50 -1.00 0.63 1.17
2020-21
$2.20M
NHL Buffalo Sabres 0 0 0 0 0
2019-20
$1.60M
NHL Buffalo Sabres 69 12 7 19 10 782 46.00 48.60 0.40 49.60 0.60 0.69 1.15
2018-19
$1.60M
NHL Buffalo Sabres 72 5 13 18 17 787 38.18 46.19 -2.10 48.99 -0.94 0.30 1.14
2017-18
$1.60M
NHL Buffalo Sabres 71 7 8 15 26 836 38.89 46.36 1.80 47.02 1.37 0.36 0.93
2016-17
$1.15M
NHL Buffalo Sabres 75 7 9 16 18 880 42.86 46.76 -2.37 46.55 -0.99 0.48 1.09
2015-16
$894K
NHL Buffalo Sabres 71 7 11 18 20 894 53.49 47.95 0.63 48.49 1.89 0.34 0.94
2014-15
$894K
NHL Buffalo Sabres 61 15 15 30 25 862 37.31 40.45 1.52 34.12 -1.83 0.77 1.46
2013-14
$894K
NHL Buffalo Sabres 70 8 14 22 14 887 43.08 48.10 6.62 42.96 2.09 0.47 1.29
Zemgus Girgensons Stats by Elite Prospects
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Contract History

2023-2024 Standard Contract
1yr
value$2,500,000$2.50M
cap hit$2,500,000$2.50M

Signed On Jun 20 2023
Signing Agent Paul Capizzano
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 2.99%
Signing Status UFAage 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $2,500,000$2.50M UFAage 30
AAV $2,500,000$2.50M
Base $2,500,000$2.50M
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $2,500,000$2.50M
Minors Salary
$2,500,000$2.50M
Clauses
UFA Year

2020-2023 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$6,600,000$6.60M
cap hit$2,200,000$2.20M

Signed On Oct 8 2020
Signing Agent Paul Capizzano
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 2.70%
Signing Status UFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $2,200,000$2.20M $2,200,000$2.20M $2,200,000$2.20M UFAage 29
AAV $2,200,000$2.20M $2,200,000$2.20M $2,200,000$2.20M
Base $2,000,000$2.00M $2,200,000$2.20M $2,400,000$2.40M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $2,000,000$2.00M $2,200,000$2.20M $2,400,000$2.40M
Minors Salary
$2,000,000$2.00M
$2,200,000$2.20M
$2,400,000$2.40M
Clauses
UFA Year

2019-2020 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,600,000$1.60M
cap hit$1,600,000$1.60M

Signed On Jul 5 2019
Signing Agent Kent Hughes
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.96%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $1,600,000$1.60M UFAage 26
AAV $1,600,000$1.60M
Base $1,600,000$1.60M
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $1,600,000$1.60M
Minors Salary
$1,600,000$1.60M
Clauses
UFA Year

2017-2019 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$3,200,000$3.20M
cap hit$1,600,000$1.60M

Signed On Aug 17 2017
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 2.13%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $1,600,000$1.60M $1,600,000$1.60M RFAage 25
AAV $1,600,000$1.60M $1,600,000$1.60M
Base $1,600,000$1.60M $1,600,000$1.60M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,600,000$1.60M $1,600,000$1.60M
Minors Salary
$1,600,000$1.60M
$1,600,000$1.60M
Clauses
UFA Year

2016-2017 Standard Contract
1yr
value$1,150,000$1.15M
cap hit$1,150,000$1.15M

Signed On Sep 1 2016
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.58%
Signing Status RFAage 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017
Cap Hit $1,150,000$1.15M RFAage 23
AAV $1,150,000$1.15M
Base $1,150,000$1.15M
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $1,150,000$1.15M
Minors Salary
$1,150,000$1.15M
Clauses
UFA Year

2012-2016 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$4,200,000$4.20M
cap hit$1,400,000$1.40M

Signed On Jul 15 2012
Signed By
Sabres logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.54%
Signing Status age 18
Abbreviated $Amounts
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016
Cap Hit $925,000$925K $894,167$894K $894,167$894K $894,167$894K RFAage 22
AAV $1,400,000$1.40M $1,369,167$1.37M $1,369,167$1.37M $1,369,167$1.37M
Base - $832,500$833K $832,500$833K $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses - $700,000$700K $700,000$700K $25,000$25K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K $92,500$93K -
Total Salary - $925,000$925K $925,000$925K $832,500$833K
Minors Salary
-
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year
Slide Year

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Zemgus Girgensons Updates

Oct 31 2024

Girgensons has no points through his first 10 appearances this season.

Jul 1 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning logo.
Standard | 3 yrs
$2,550,000
Cap Hit
$850,000

Paul Capizzano | Quartexx Management

Jul 1 2024

Girgensons signed a three-year, $2.55 million contract with Tampa Bay on Monday.

Apr 9 2024

Girgensons (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Dallas, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Apr 7 2024

Girgensons (illness) won't play Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Mar 18 2024

Girgensons notched two assists, three hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.

Feb 5 2024

Girgensons (upper body) has been given the green light to play versus Dallas on Tuesday, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports.

Jan 26 2024

Girgensons, who suffered an upper-body injury Wednesday, is considered day-to-day, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Friday.

Jan 24 2024

Girgensons (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Los Angeles Kings.

Dec 31 2023

Girgensons (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Dec 29 2023

Girgensons (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports, which sets the stage for him to play Saturday versus Columbus.

Dec 29 2023

Girgensons (lower body) could be available against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday with coach Don Granato telling reporters there is a "good chance" the center will play, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Dec 27 2023

Girgensons (lower body) will not be in the lineup against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Dec 19 2023

Girgensons (lower body) may still be available before the upcoming Christmas break, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Tuesday.

Nov 29 2023

Girgensons (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.