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Sabres sign McCabe to three-year, $4.8M extension (Updated)

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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 19: Jake McCabe #29 of the Buffalo Sabres skates around in between whistles during the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the First Niagara Center on December 19, 2015 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Brenner/ Getty Images)

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The Buffalo Sabres have reportedly agreed to terms with defenseman Jake McCabe on a three-year contract extension worth $4.8 million, according to General Fanager.

The 22-year-old McCabe, Buffalo’s second-round pick from the 2012 NHL Draft, appeared in 77 games for the Sabres last season, with four goals and 14 points. That’s his first full season in the NHL, after making appearances in each of the previous two seasons.

The 2015-16 season represented the final year of McCabe’s entry-level contract, which came with a $925,000 cap hit. His reported cap hit for next season is $1.6 million.

Updated: The Sabres have officially announced the deal.

From the Buffalo News:

Buffalo still needs to sign RFA defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and forwards Marcus Foligno and Zemgus Girgensons. The Sabres really want to hand a contract to left wing Jimmy Vesey, the college standout acquired last month. The sides have until Aug. 15 to come to a deal or Vesey becomes an unrestricted free agent.

The Sabres recently added to their blue line by acquiring defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from the Florida Panthers.

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