Zemgus Girgensons #28
| Birthdate: 1994-01-05 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: 2012 |
| Age: 30 | Position: LW | Draft Round: 1 |
| Birthplace: Riga, LVA | Height: 6' 2" | Draft Position: 14 |
| Nationality: LVA | Weight: 200lbs | Draft Team: BUF |
| Icons: 🚌=Waivers exempt 🇨🇭=Injured 🧑⚖️=Suspended 🏆=Hall of Fame | ||
Contract History
Current
Standard Contract (Extension)Total Value: $2,500,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2023-06-20 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2023-2024 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
Total Value: $6,600,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2020-10-08 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2020-2021 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2021-2022 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2022-2023 | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
Total Value: $1,600,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2019-07-05 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2019-2020 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
Total Value: $3,200,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2017-08-17 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2017-2018 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2018-2019 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
Total Value: $1,150,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2016-09-01 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2016-2017 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Entry Level Contract
Total Value: $4,200,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2012-07-15 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2012-2013 | $925,000 | $1,400,000 | --- Entry Level Slide --- | $92,500 | |||
| 2013-2014 | $894,167 | $1,369,167 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $700,000 |
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| 2014-2015 | $894,167 | $1,369,167 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $700,000 |
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| 2015-2016 | $894,167 | $1,369,167 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $25,000 |
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Player Stats
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2009-2010 | Green Mountain Glades | EmJHL | 19 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 6 | | | ||||||
| Green Mountain Glades | EJHL | 23 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 13 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Latvia U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2010-2011 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 51 | 21 | 28 | 49 | 46 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Latvia U20 | WJC-20 D1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | | | |||||||
| Latvia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | | | |||||||
| 2011-2012 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 49 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 69 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Latvia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | | | |||||||
| Latvia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | | | |||||||
| 2012-2013 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 61 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 28 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Latvia | WC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Latvia (all) | International | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2013-2014 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 70 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 14 | | | ||||||
| Latvia | OG | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Latvia | WC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 | | | |||||||
| Latvia (all) | International | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 31 | | | |||||||
| 2014-2015 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 61 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 25 | | | ||||||
| 2015-2016 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 20 | | | ||||||
| Latvia | WC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | | |||||||
| Latvia (all) | International | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2016-2017 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 18 | | | ||||||
| Latvia | OGQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Latvia | WC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Latvia (all) | International | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2017-2018 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 26 | | | ||||||
| 2018-2019 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 72 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 17 | | | ||||||
| 2019-2020 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 69 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 10 | | | ||||||
| 2020-2021 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | ||||||
| 2021-2022 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 56 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 27 | | | ||||||
| Latvia | OGQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Latvia (all) | International | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2022-2023 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | | | ||||||
| 2023-2024 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 63 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 21 | | |
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