Sabres re-sign Beck Malenstyn to six-year, $17.5 million contract
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 2:54 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres announced the re-signing of checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to a six-year, $17.5 million contract on June 29, 2026. This agreement comes just two days before he was set to enter free agency. Malenstyn, 28, had an impactful season, achieving a Sabres' single-season record with 282 hits and contributing 75 blocked shots, while also scoring a career-high seven goals. His average annual salary of $2.9 million reflects a significant increase from his prior earnings of $1.35 million per year during his initial two seasons with the team.
- •Malenstyn set a single-season Sabres record with 282 hits.
- •He ranked second on the team with 75 blocked shots last season.
- •Malenstyn scored a career-high seven goals in the previous season.
- •The new contract takes effect before he could become a free agent.
- 4:25 PMESPN NHL — Sabres re-sign Malenstyn to 6-yr, $17.5 M pact
- 3:13 PMYahoo Sports — Sabres re-sign checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to 6-year, $17.5 million contract before free agency
- 2:54 PMYahoo Sports — Sabres re-sign checking-line forward Malenstyn to 6-year, $17.5 million contract before free agency
"The Buffalo Sabres re-signed checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to a six-year, $17.5 million contract on Monday, retaining the player two days before he was eligible to hit the free agent market. The average salary of $2.9 million more than doubles the $1.35 million Malenstyn made in each of his first two seasons in Buffalo. Last year, Malenstyn set a Sabres' single-season record with 282 hits and finished second on the team with 75 blocked shots.
"The Buffalo Sabres re-signed checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to a six-year, $17.5 million contract on Monday, two days before free agency opens.
"Malenstyn set a Sabres' single-season hits record last year.
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External links- ESPN NHLJun 29, 2026, 4:25 PMSabres re-sign Malenstyn to 6-yr, $17.5 M pact
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to a six-year, $17.5 million contract on Monday, two days before free agency opens.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 3:13 PMSabres re-sign checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to 6-year, $17.5 million contract before free agency
Malenstyn set a Sabres' single-season hits record last year.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 2:54 PMSabres re-sign checking-line forward Malenstyn to 6-year, $17.5 million contract before free agency
The Buffalo Sabres re-signed checking-line forward Beck Malenstyn to a six-year, $17.5 million contract on Monday, retaining the player two days before he was eligible to hit the free agent market. The average salary of $2.9 million more than doubles the $1.35 million Malenstyn made in each of his first two seasons in Buffalo. Last year, Malenstyn set a Sabres' single-season record with 282 hits and finished second on the team with 75 blocked shots.
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