Sabres sign Benoit to one-year deal

July 24, 2014

The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenseman Andre Benoit to a one-year deal, worth a reported $800,000. Benoit is a 5′ 11′, 190 lb. d-man who first played for Ottawa in parts of two seasons.

Benoit last played for the Colorado Avalanche, where he tallied 28 points (seven goals, 21 assists) in 79 games, his first full season in the NHL.

By inking him to a one-year contract, Benoit gives the organization some depth and can give Rochester a boost as well.

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