Restricted free agent forward Peyton Krebs signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.

Krebs, 23, recorded 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) and 67 penalty minutes in 80 games last season for the Sabres.

He has totaled 66 points (20 goals, 46 assists) in 215 career games with the Vegas Golden Knights and Buffalo.

Krebs was selected by the Golden Knights with the 17th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft. The Knights, in turn, traded Krebs, fellow forward Alex Tuch and two draft picks for star Jack Eichel on Nov. 4, 2021.