The Buffalo Sabres announced Wednesday that they signed defenseman Mattias Samuelsson to a seven-year extension that carries an average annual value of $4.29 million.
Samuelsson tallied 10 points in 42 games with the Sabres last season. The 22-year-old has one year remaining on his entry-level contract.
The long-term pact comes very early in Samuelsson's NHL career. The blue-liner has just 54 games of experience and has yet to score a goal.