Locking up Lauther: Riders sign kicker to extension

Brett Lauther will be kicking back in Saskatchewan for at least two more CFL seasons.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Saturday they had signed the Nova Scotia-born kicker to a two-year contract extension. The 31-year-old fan favourite could have become a free agent Feb. 8.

Lauther is the 18th pending free agent to sign an extension with Saskatchewan this off-season. Two other players have been released, leaving 30 potential free agents.

Lauther was named the Roughriders’ most outstanding special-teams player last season after hitting on 40 of 47 field-goal attempts during the regular season, including three kicks longer than 50 yards. He also was 18-for-19 on convert tries.

In his three seasons with Saskatchewan, Lauther is 126-for-148 on field-goal tries, with a long of 57 yards. He’s also 88-for-96 on convert attempts.