The Sabres have signed defenseman Matt Irwin to a one-year contract with an AAV of $700,000.
Highlights:
- An eight-year NHL veteran, Irwin has recorded 82 points (22+60) in 359 career games for the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks.
- Has posted four points (1+3) in 47 career playoff games for San Jose and Nashville and played in all 22 of Nashville’s postseason contests during their 2017 Stanley Cup Final run.
- Has a career shot attempts percentage of 51.3 percent and has never finished a full NHL season below 50.1 percent.
