Sabres Re-Sign Forward Matt Ellis to One-Year Deal

The Buffalo Sabres announced that they have re-signed left wing Matt Ellis to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ellis appeared in 45 games last season with the Sabres, scoring seven goals and five assists for 12 points. He also played in 12 games last season with the Sabres’ AHL affiliate in Portland, scoring two goals and two assists for four points. In 115 career NHL games with the Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and Los Angeles Kings, he has 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points. Not a bad depth signing for the Sabres, as Ellis works very hard on every shift he plays. He doesn’t score a lot of goals or put up a lot of points, but his hard work makes him a very effective two-way forward on the checking lines.