Sabres sign Beaulieu to 2-year contract

The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Nathan Beaulieu to a two-year contract, the team announced Monday. The deal is worth an average annual value of $2.4 million.

Beaulieu was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens as a restricted free agent in June in exchange for a third-round draft pick. He was originally drafted by the Canadiens 17th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

He's coming off a career season of four goals and 24 assists for 28 points, while averaging 19:29 of ice time. He's totaled 60 points in 225 games.