The Buffalo Sabres re-sign checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to a six-year, $17.5 million contract extension, according to multiple reports. The deal is signed before the start of free agency, with the team retaining Malenstyn roughly two days before he would have become eligible to enter the free agent market. Reports describe the agreement as a significant raise compared with his previous contract: Malenstyn earned $1.35 million per season over his first two years in Buffalo. Under the extension, his average salary is reported at $2.9 million per year.
On the ice, the reports highlight Malenstyn’s physical play and recent statistical production. Last season, he recorded 282 hits, setting a Sabres single-season hits record. He also finished second on the team with 75 blocked shots, reinforcing his role as a defensive presence and checking-line forward. Overall, the re-signing keeps Malenstyn with the Sabres under a longer-term commitment.
