Former Notre Dame defenseman Dennis Gilbert signs with Buffalo Sabres

They say you can’t go home, but that’s not the case for former Notre Dame defenseman Dennis Gilbert. He grew up in Buffalo, New York, and now he’ll be able to play the game he loves there. Gilbert signed a one-year deal with his hometown Sabres. He joins Ian Cole among the former Irish defensemen who found a new home via free agency on the same day.

The 2023-24 season was Gilbert’s most successful to date. In his first full NHL season, he scored seven points, including six assists, and recorded 16 penalty minutes with the Calgary Flames. He also recorded 23 shots on goal.

In his 82 NHL games with the Flames, Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks, he was involved in 12 fights. In an era where fights in hockey are becoming increasingly rare, it’s nice to see at least one player holding his own in that part of the game, no matter what one thinks of it.

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