Alexandar Georgiev signed a one-year, $825,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.

The 29-year-old goaltender went 15-26-4 with a 3.71 goals-against average and .875 save percentage in 49 games (47 starts) for the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks last season. He was traded to San Jose as part of the deal for goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood on Dec. 9, 2024.

Georgiev will look to regain the form he found during his first two seasons in Colorado. In 2022-23, he tied for the NHL lead in wins (40) and set career bests in GAA (2.53), save percentage (.919) and shutouts (five). The following season, he led the League in wins (38) and played in the NHL All-Star Game for the first time.

Signed by the New York Rangers as an undrafted free agent on July 19, 2017, Georgiev is 151-

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