Sabres sign D Owen Power to 7-year, $58.45M extension

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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power opens the season Thursday night as the owner of a newly signed seven-year, $58.45 million contract extension.

The deal takes effect with the 2024-25 season and has an average annual value of $8.35 million.

Power, 20, was the No. 1 pick of the 2021 NHL Draft and last season, led all rookies in average time on ice (23:48). He was a finalis