Die By The Blade · Mar 26, 2019
Sabres signed 2016 third-round pick defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to an entry-level contract
Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes/Getty ImagesThe Buffalo Sabres announced this evening they’ve signed 2016 third-round pick Casey Fitzgerald to a two-year, entry-level contract. The 22-year-old will sign an amateur try out contract with the Rochester Americans and report to the AHL for the remainder of the season. His entry-level deal with the Sabres will kick in next season.
Fitzgerald was part of the final Tim Murray draft and was selected 86th overall by the club in the 2016 NHL Draft. He just finish his senior season at Boston College where he recorded two goals and 14 points in 39 games. He also served as the captain of the Eagles for the past two seasons