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Sabres sign Tage Thompson to three-year contract

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Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (72) takes a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Posted at 6:04 PM, Oct 05, 2020

and last updated 2020-10-05 18:04:34-04

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The Buffalo Sabres are keeping forward Tage Thompson around, signing him Monday to a three-year contract. The deal has an average annual value of $1.4 million.

We have signed Tage Thompson to three-year contract with an AAV of $1.4 million.

Welcome back, @TThompson_97! 👊

Details: https://t.co/RUHrxPKeD5 pic.twitter.com/MhYXgn7qHa
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 5, 2020

The 22 year-old started last season with the Rochester Americans where he led the team with 12 points [six goals, six assists] before being called up. In his first game with the Sabres in mid-November, he suffered a season-ending injury.

During the 2018-19 season, Thompson played 65 games with the Sabres finishing with seven goals and 12 points.

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Sabres sign Tage Thompson to three-year contract

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