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Zemgus Girgensons

Center · Tampa Bay Lightning

2012 Draft, Rd 1 Pick 14 (#14) — Buffalo Sabres

Next Game

Sun, Apr 26 · 7:00 PM ET @ Canadiens

ESPN, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario,
Sportsnet Pacific, CBC, TVAS, The Spot

Age 326'3"197 lbsShoots LeftRiga, LVA

Current Season

GP

74

Goals

9

Assists

11

Points

20

+/-

+1

S%

10.1%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Apr 24@ MTL0000113:18
Apr 21vs MTL000-1112:54
Apr 19vs MTL0000012:42
Apr 15vs NYR011+1017:43
Apr 13vs DET011+1015:54

Career Stats

Contract

Cap Hit

$850K

Total Value

$2.55M

Expires

3 yrs · 2026-2027

Status

Then UFA

16 Team Trade List

via PuckPedia

Recent Stories

News
Girgensons Grinds at Practice

Zemgus Girgensons hits the practice rink today, embodying the bottom-six tenacity Buffalo leans on during playoff scrums. His updates signal stability for a Sabres squad clawing through first-round wars. Coaches value these quiet contributors who flip momentum in tight games.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Game Recap
Moser's Pregame Scoop in Buffalo

JJ Moser chats pregame with the Buffalo Sabres crowd buzzing for a key matchup. He dishes on lineup tweaks and what the visitors need to exploit in KeyBank Center's chilly confines. With Gage Goncalves and Zemgus Girgensons also sounding off, these insights reveal the subtle edges that separate wins from wallops in a tight playoff push.

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Trades & Rumors
Girgensons Hits Career Century Mark

Zemgus Girgensons finally cracks the 100-goal plateau in his NHL career, a gritty milestone for a bottom-six warrior who's battled through trades and injuries. Buffalo's locker room buzzes with the kind of quiet respect you only see for players who grind it out year after year without the spotlight. This goal lands at a pivotal moment for the Sabres' playoff push, where every point from unexpected sources shifts the trade deadline calculus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Zemgus Girgensons's stats this season?
Zemgus Girgensons has 9 goals and 11 assists for 20 points in 74 games this season.
What team does Zemgus Girgensons play for?
Zemgus Girgensons is a forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
What is Zemgus Girgensons's contract?
Zemgus Girgensons has a cap hit of $0.85M with 1 year remaining. He will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) when the contract expires.
When was Zemgus Girgensons drafted?
Zemgus Girgensons was drafted in the 2012 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres in Round 1, Pick 14 (14 overall).
Where is Zemgus Girgensons from?
Zemgus Girgensons is 32 years old and was born in Riga, LVA.