Age 27 Jan 5, 1994
Riga LVA
Left Wing shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
211 lbs 96 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2020
Agent Kent Hughes
Transaction History
Jan 6, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Zemgus Girgensons | Girgensons underwent surgery to repair a hamstring injury Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for approximately six months. | |
Jan 4, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Zemgus Girgensons | Coach Ralph Krueger described Girgensons' (lower body) injury as "very questionable" after practice Monday, adding that the forward is still being evaluated, Lance Lysowksi of The Buffalo News reports. | |
Jan 4, 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | Zemgus Girgensons | Girgensons (undisclosed) had to be carried to the trainers' room Monday after falling awkwardly on an attempted hit in practice, John Vogl of The Athletic reports. | |
Oct 9, 2020 | Buffalo Sabres | signed C Zemgus Girgensons to a three-year, $6.6 million contract extension. | |
Jul 5, 2019 | Buffalo Sabres | signed C Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year, $1.6 million contract. | |
Jan 8, 2019 | Activated | Buffalo Sabres | activated C Zemgus Girgensons from injured reserve. |
Aug 17, 2017 | Buffalo Sabres | signed C Zemgus Girgensons to a two-year, $3.2 million contract. | |
Feb 25, 2017 | Activated | Buffalo Sabres | activated C Zemgus Girgensons from injured reserve. |
Sep 1, 2016 | Buffalo Sabres | re-signed C Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year, $1.5 million contract extension. | |
Feb 14, 2016 | Activated | Buffalo Sabres | activated C Zemgus Girgensons from injured reserve. |
Feb 10, 2016 | Injured | Buffalo Sabres | placed C Zemgus Girgensons on IR. |
Jan 22, 2016 | Injured | Buffalo Sabres | placed C Zemgus Girgensons on IR. |
Jul 13, 2012 | Buffalo Sabres | signed C Zemgus Girgensons to an entry-level contract. |
Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Zemgus Girgensons Stats by Elite Prospects | Zemgus Girgensons Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2009-2010 | Green Mountain Glades | EmJHL | 19 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 6 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
2009-2010 | Green Mountain Glades | EJHL | 23 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 13 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
2009-2010 | 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 | ||||||||||
2010-2011 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 D1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | 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 | 2011-2012 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | 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 | ||||||||||
2012-2013 | Latvia | WC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | 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 | ||||||||
2013-2014 | Latvia | OG | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Latvia | WC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | 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 | ||||||||
2015-2016 | Latvia | WC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Latvia (all) | International | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Latvia | OGQ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 880 | 42.86 | 46.76 | -2.37 | 46.55 | -0.99 | 0.48 | 1.09 | ||||||||
2016-2017 | Latvia (all) | International | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | 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 | ||||||||
2019-2020 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 69 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 782 | 46.00 | 48.60 | 0.40 | 49.60 | 0.60 | 0.69 | 1.15 | ||||||||
Zemgus Girgensons Stats by Elite Prospects | Zemgus Girgensons Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,200,000 2.13% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $4,200,000 1.54% of cap space