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Kyle Okposo, Sabres Agree to 1-Year, $2.5M Contract as Captain Avoids Free Agency

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Kyle Okposo is staying in Buffalo.

The Sabres captain agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the franchise on Wednesday to avoid hitting the open market this summer.

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THE CAPTAIN IS BACKu203cufe0f<br><br>We have re-signed Kyle Okposo to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.<br><br>Details: <a href="https://t.co/I5tLdoR6yU">https://t.co/I5tLdoR6yU</a> <a href="https://t.co/EVRdOplPQu">pic.twitter.com/EVRdOplPQu</a>

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