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Sabres Sign Karabacek To Entry-Level Deal

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres announced the team has signed forward Vaclav Karabacek to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Karabacek (6’0”, 199 lbs., 5/2/1996) tallied 30 points (18+12) and 56 penalty minutes in 47 regular-season games with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar and the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL this season. He also added nine points (6+3) and 14 penalty minutes in 17 playoff games for the Wildcats.

Originally drafted by the Sabres in the second round (49th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft, Karabacek recorded 117 points (56+61) in 171 career QMJHL games. The Brandys nad Labem, Czech Republic native also chipped in 32 points (16+16) in 38 career playoff games.