Zemgus Girgensons

Age 25 January 5, 1994
Riga LVA
Center shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
211 lbs 96 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2020
Draft Year 2012
Drafted Overall 14
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Buffalo Sabres
  • Cap Hit: $1,600,000
  • 2.0% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $1,600,000
  • Year 2 of 2 year contract
  • Expiry Status RFA | 2019 | 25 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $7,032,500
Transaction History
Jan 8, 2019 Activated Activated C Zemgus Girgensons from injured reserve.
Aug 17, 2017 Signed C Zemgus Girgensons to a two-year, $3.2 million contract.
Feb 25, 2017 Activated Activated C Zemgus Girgensons from injured reserve.
Sep 1, 2016 Re-signed C Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year, $1.5 million contract extension.
Feb 14, 2016 Activated Activated C Zemgus Girgensons from injured reserve.
Feb 10, 2016 Injured Placed C Zemgus Girgensons on IR.
Jul 13, 2012 Signed C Zemgus Girgensons to an entry-level contract.
2018-2019 Regular Season Stats

Zemgus Girgensons		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Buffalo Sabres 72 5 13 18 -11 17 787 38.18 46.19 -2.10 48.99 -0.94 0.30 1.14
Zemgus Girgensons Stats by Elite Prospects Zemgus Girgensons Advanced Stats by Offside Review
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2009-2010 Green Mountain Glades EmJHL 19 17 12 29 6 Playoffs 2 0 2 2 0
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 0
Latvia U20 WJC-20 D1 5 4 3 7 8
Latvia U20 (all) International-Jr 5 4 3 7 8
Draft Yr 2011-2012 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 49 24 31 55 69 Playoffs 2 2 2 4 0
Draft Yr Latvia U20 WJC-20 6 2 0 2 6
Draft Yr 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 14 887 43.08 48.10 6.62 42.96 2.09 0.47 1.29
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 25 862 37.31 40.45 1.52 34.12 -1.83 0.77 1.46
2015-2016 Buffalo Sabres NHL 71 7 11 18 20 894 53.49 47.95 0.63 48.49 1.89 0.34 0.94
Latvia WC 7 1 0 1 4
Latvia (all) International 9 1 0 1 4
2016-2017 Latvia OGQ 3 0 1 1 2
Buffalo Sabres NHL 75 7 9 16 18 880 42.86 46.76 -2.37 46.55 -0.99 0.48 1.09
Latvia (all) International 13 1 2 3 2
Latvia WC 7 1 1 2 0
2017-2018 Buffalo Sabres NHL 71 7 8 15 26 836 38.89 46.36 1.80 47.02 1.37 0.36 0.93
2018-2019 Buffalo Sabres NHL 72 5 13 18 17 787 38.18 46.19 -2.10 48.99 -0.94 0.30 1.14
Zemgus Girgensons Stats by Elite Prospects | Zemgus Girgensons Advanced Stats by Offside Review

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date August 17, 2017
Signing Status RFA
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Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,200,000 2.01% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $1,600,000 $1,600,000
RFA
AAV $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Minors Salary $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Clauses
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Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date September 1, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,150,000 1.58% of cap space
2016-2017
Cap Hit $1,150,000
RFA
AAV $1,150,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,150,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,150,000
Minors Salary $1,150,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 15, 2012
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $4,200,000 1.54% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $925,000 $894,167 $894,167 $894,167
RFA
AAV $1,400,000 $1,369,167 $1,369,167 $1,369,167
Performance Bonuses $0 $700,000 $700,000 $25,000
Base Salary $0 $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0
Total Salary $0 $925,000 $925,000 $832,500
Minors Salary $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year