SAM
LAFFERTY
#81 -
C
Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’1’’,
195 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
4
years
Debut
Oct 8, 2019
Born
Mar 6, 1995
(29 yrs)
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Drafted
Drafted by Pittsburgh in 2014 (4/113).
Drafted from
Deerfield (High-MA)
Acquired
Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
VS.
Sam Lafferty
STAT RANK
2024-25 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
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G Goals
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A Assists
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Pts Points
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+/- Plus Minus
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PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
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SHG Shorthanded Goals
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GWG Game Winning Goals
|
TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
S Shots
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PtsPG Points Per Games Played
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:50 | 1 | 0.0 |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | G Goals
|
A Assists
|
Pts Points
|
+/- Plus Minus
|
PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
|
PPPTS | SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
S Shots
|
TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:34 | - |
| 2024-10-04 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:05 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a two-year contract.
|
|
| 2024-06-26 |
Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks
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The Chicago Blackhawks acquired winger Ilya Mikheyev, forward Sam Lafferty and a second-round draft pick in 2027 from the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round draft pick in 2027. |
| 2023-10-08 |
Acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs
|
The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Sam Lafferty from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fifth-round draft pick in 2024. |
| 2023-04-23 |
Fined $3,108 by the NHL.
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|
| 2023-04-16 |
Missed the last 3 regular season games (undisclosed).
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ECAC | Third All-Star Team Third All-Star Team | 2016-17 |
News
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Rotowire
Mon, Jul 01, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Lafferty signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Sabres on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Scouting Report
Skates well and offers plenty of energy, though his offensive skills are limited. Uses his speed effectively on the forecheck to make life miserable for opposing defensemen. Can pick up his teammates' pace with his energy. Is also becoming a useful penalty killer. The fact he can play any forward position adds to his overall value.
Long Range Potential: Pesky depth forward.
