BREAKING NEWS: The Buffalo Sabres have signed goaltender Jhonas Enroth to a two-year contract.
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) June 20, 2013
The Buffalo Sabres announced this morning that they have re-signed 24-year old restricted free agent goaltender Jhonas Enroth to a two-year deal.
Enroth posted career-highs last season in save percentage (.919) and goals-against average (2.60). He also posted a 4-4-1 record in 12 games played. Enroth started off 0-2-0 in his first 4 appearances but turned things around in his final 8 appearances, where he posted a 4-2-1 record.
Following the regular season, Enroth led Sweden to the IIHF World Championship for the first time since 2006. Enroth was also named
“I think I can play more games,” said Enroth in an interview with WGR. “Right now, my confidence is really high.”
With the re-signing of Enroth, Brian Flynn, Cody Hodgson and Mike Weber are the Sabres remaining restricted free agents.
Stay tuned to Sabres Hockey Central for the latest.
UPDATE
Enroth's two-year deal in Buffalo: $1.25 million per year
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 20, 2013