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Zemgus Girgensons

Center · Tampa Bay Lightning

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

Next Game

Mon, Apr 6 · 7:00 PM ET @ Sabres

NHL Network, TVAS, The Spot, MSG-B

Age 326'3"197 lbsShoots LeftRiga, LVA

Current Season

GP

69

Goals

9

Assists

9

Points

18

+/-

-1

S%

10.2%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Apr 4vs BOS0000014:46
Apr 2vs PIT1010114:50
Mar 31vs MTL0110112:42
Mar 29vs NSH000-1116:08
Mar 28vs OTT0110215:54

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

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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Girgensons Pregame Buzz in Edmonton

Zemgus Girgensons gears up for a hostile night at Rogers Place against the Oilers. The gritty forward thrives in these spotlights, and Buffalo needs his edge with standings pressure mounting. Edmonton knows one Buffalo pest can derail their Pacific push.

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Game Recap
Jarvis Drops Gloves for First NHL Scrap vs. Girgensons

Seth Jarvis, the Hurricanes' usually unflappable sniper, finally throws down in his first career NHL fight against Tampa Bay's Zemgus Girgensons, a gritty vet who's no stranger to the tussle. Coming off a 41-game penalty-free streak that had him looking like the league's Mr. Clean, Jarvis mixes it up with the Lightning enforcer in a bout that's already drawing raves from the fight crowd.

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Jarvis Drops Gloves in First NHL Scrap

Seth Jarvis finally throws down in his first career NHL fight, tangling with Lightning tough guy Zemgus Girgensons in a moment that's got the hockey world buzzing. The young Canes forward, known more for sniping than scrapping, picks a perfect opponent to make his mark against a Bolts squad always ready to rumble. Fights like this shift momentum in tight Atlantic Division battles, and coaches around the league will watch how Jarvis channels that fire moving forward.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Zemgus Girgensons's stats this season?
Zemgus Girgensons has 9 goals and 9 assists for 18 points in 69 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.