query: What kind of sports team is the Buffalo Sabres?

title: Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team

text: money for programs. Look for Alumni events on their web site. Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team The Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team is an independent barnstorming hockey (and occasionally basketball) team located in Buffalo, New York. Its roster consists entirely of retired National Hockey League players, mostly former members of the Buffalo Sabres. The team is operated by the "Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association". The team plays teams assembled by various local organizations around Western New York primarily as charity fundraisers. Its uniform is identical to the classic "blue and gold" Sabres home (white) uniform from 1970 to 1996. The team

title: Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team

text: Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team The Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team is an independent barnstorming hockey (and occasionally basketball) team located in Buffalo, New York. Its roster consists entirely of retired National Hockey League players, mostly former members of the Buffalo Sabres. The team is operated by the "Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association". The team plays teams assembled by various local organizations around Western New York primarily as charity fundraisers. Its uniform is identical to the classic "blue and gold" Sabres home (white) uniform from 1970 to 1996. The team considers KeyBank Center to be its home arena but rarely plays

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: thwarted when Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney persuaded his horse racing friends James and Bruce Norris to select Pittsburgh over Buffalo, while the second attempt was due to the NHL not wanting an expansion market to give up on a team so soon. At the time of their creation, the Sabres exercised their option to create their own AHL farm team, the Cincinnati Swords. Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and head coach Punch Imlach was hired in the same capacity with the Sabres. The year the Sabres debuted (1970) was an important year for major league sports in Buffalo.

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was established in 1970, along with the Vancouver Canucks, when the league expanded to 14 teams. They have played at KeyBank Center since 1996. Prior to that, the Buffalo Sabres played at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium from the start of the franchise in 1970. The Sabres are owned by Terry Pegula, who purchased the club in 2011. The team has twice advanced to the Stanley

title: 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League. Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, (a gift from Sabres' GM George "Punch" Imlach), Horton was involved in what is now an infamous accident. He was negotiating a curve on the QEW where it crosses over Twelve Mile Creek in St. Catharines when he lost control and hit a cement culvert. The impact flipped the vehicle and Horton was thrown.

title: Buffalo Jr. Sabres

text: College, beginning 2014-15). On October 22, 2013, it was announced the Jr. Sabres Junior A team will join six younger-level teams, also carrying the Jr. Sabres name, in an expanded program that would play at the HarborCenter, the multi-use facility being constructed by the Buffalo Sabres which opened in 2014. The team previously played at the Northtown Center. MetJHL Years OJHL Years Buffalo Jr. Sabres The Buffalo Jr. Sabres are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Buffalo, New York. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. This franchise was established in Buffalo, New York, in

title: Buffalo Jr. Sabres

text: 1999–2000 season, the franchise renamed itself the Buffalo Lightning. In 2005, the Lightning made a deal with the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres to restore the name "Junior Sabres" and again wear the Sabres' classic Blue and Gold jerseys. In 2008 the Buffalo Jr. Sabres were bought out by the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association. Former Buffalo Sabre Larry Playfair took over as team president, while former Buffalo Sabre Grant Ledyard took the position of head coach/general manager. In January 2012 Ledyard stepped down from his role as head coach. Russ Certo assumed the role of interim

title: Buffalo Jr. Sabres

text: Buffalo Jr. Sabres The Buffalo Jr. Sabres are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Buffalo, New York. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. This franchise was established in Buffalo, New York, in 1975 when the Buffalo Jr. Sabres joined the New York/Pennsylvania Junior Hockey League, taking the place of the departing franchise West Seneca Cougars. During its history, a half-dozen former Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League served as head coach or assistant coach. Larry Mickey coached from 1975 to the end of the 1977 season. The following year the Junior Sabres were

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: final season. Wanting a name other than "bison" (a generic stock name used by Buffalo sports teams for decades), the Knoxes commissioned a name-the-team contest. With names like "Mugwumps", "Buzzing Bees" and "Flying Zeppelins" being entered, the winning choice, "Sabres", was chosen because Seymour Knox felt a sabre, a weapon carried by a leader, could be effective on offense and defense. The Knoxes tried twice before to get an NHL team, first when the NHL expanded in 1967, and again when they attempted to purchase the Oakland Seals with the intent of moving them to Buffalo. Their first attempt was

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: completed NHL season. Presidents' Trophy Prince of Wales Trophy Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Calder Memorial Trophy Frank J. Selke Trophy Hart Memorial Trophy Jack Adams Award King Clancy Memorial Trophy Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Lester B. Pearson Award Lester Patrick Trophy NHL Plus/Minus Award Vezina Trophy William M. Jennings Trophy Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was established in 1970, along with the Vancouver Canucks, when the league expanded to 14

title: 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season

text: another team before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only. Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only. Buffalo's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario. <br> On June 11, the Buffalo Sabres signed a three-year deal with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League, ending a 29-year affiliation with the Rochester Americans. 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season The 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season was the 39th season of operation for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League, their 38th season of play. In their second pre-season game, the Sabres played the Montreal Canadiens in Roberval,

title: 2018–19 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2018–19 Buffalo Sabres season The 2018–19 Buffalo Sabres season is the 49th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The preseason schedule was published on June 15, 2018. The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season. Below are the Buffalo Sabres' selections at the

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: eventually losing those feuds and being forced to sell his team in 1976. Subsequent owners of the Braves, in a series of convoluted transactions tied to the ABA–NBA merger, moved the team out of Buffalo. When the Sabres debuted as an expansion team, they took the ice to Aram Khachaturian's Armenian war dance, "Sabre Dance". The song has been associated with the team as an unofficial anthem ever since. It is often played between periods and after goals. The consensus was that first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft would be junior phenomenon Gilbert Perreault. Either the Sabres or

title: 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season The 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 29th season in the National Hockey League. Miroslav Satan scored 40 goals and the Sabres would add influential centers Stu Barnes and Joe Juneau from the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, respectively. Michal Grosek had the best season of his career, and the team finally returned to the Stanley Cup Final, which was a losing effort against the Dallas Stars. In the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, the Sabres picked Dmitri Kalinin with their first-round pick, 18th overall. 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres

title: 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season The 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sabres finished in a tie for the best record in the NHL in the 1974–75 regular season after a disappointing 1974 that saw the 1973–74 team fail to return to the NHL playoffs as they had the year before. Buffalo advanced to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in team history to play against the rough Philadelphia Flyers (who had been recently nicknamed the "Broad Street Bullies"), a series which included the legendary Fog Game (game three

title: 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season

text: the only championship won by the team in its short existence. 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two. The Sabres added future Hall of Fame defenseman Tim Horton in the intra-league draft. In the Amateur Draft, the Sabres picked defenseman Jim Schoenfeld as their first-round pick, fifth over-all. The 1972–73 season saw the Sabres qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first

title: 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season The 1972–73 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' third season of operation in the National Hockey League. The team made it to the playoffs for the first time, but lost in the first round to Montreal, four games to two. The Sabres added future Hall of Fame defenseman Tim Horton in the intra-league draft. In the Amateur Draft, the Sabres picked defenseman Jim Schoenfeld as their first-round pick, fifth over-all. The 1972–73 season saw the Sabres qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time. The team would ultimately lose to the eventual Stanley Cup

title: 1991–92 Buffalo Sabres season

text: million contract offer and refused to report to the Islanders for the start of the 1991–92 NHL season. Three weeks into the season, on October 25, 1991, LaFontaine was traded, along with teammate Randy Wood, to the Buffalo Sabres for four players, including former first overall pick Pierre Turgeon. 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs Led by Rob Ray's 354 penalty minutes, the Buffalo Sabres set an NHL record for team penalty minutes in a season, with 2713. </div> 1991–92 Buffalo Sabres season The 1991–92 Buffalo Sabres season was the 22nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on

title: 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season The 2001-02 Buffalo Sabres season was the 32nd for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The Sabres finished in 5th place in the Northeast Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in 6 seasons. On October 7, 2001 the Sabres played the New York Rangers in the first pro sports game played in Manhattan after the September 11 attacks. In the game both teams wore special one time jerseys with "New York" written diagonally on the front of the jersey. The jerseys were later auctioned

title: 1992–93 Buffalo Sabres season

text: = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average" </div> 1992–93 Buffalo Sabres season The 1992–93 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 23rd season in the National Hockey League. Three Buffalo players scored at least 20 power-play goals each (Dave Andreychuk, Pat LaFontaine and Alexander Mogilny). Mogilny led all skaters in hat tricks during the regular season with 7, and Buffalo tied the Pittsburgh Penguins for most hat tricks scored by a team, with 10. The Sabres stumbled into the 1993 NHL Playoffs, losing their final 7 regular-season games. Buffalo's draft picks at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: of the co-founders of the Woolworth's variety store chain; along with Robert O. Swados, a Buffalo attorney. On the team's inaugural board of directors were Robert E. Rich, Jr., later the owner of the Buffalo Bisons minor league baseball team; and George W. Strawbridge, Jr., an heir to the Campbell Soup Company fortune. Buffalo had a history of professional hockey; immediately prior to the Sabres' establishment, the Buffalo Bisons were a pillar of the American Hockey League (AHL), having existed since 1940 (and before that, another Bisons hockey team played from 1928 to 1936), winning the Calder Cup in their

title: 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season

text: off to raise money for the 9/11 victims fund. The Sabres lost the game 5-4 in overtime. The Sabres traded both of their stars, Mike Peca, their former captain and Dominik Hasek in the offseason. Peca was sent to the Islanders for Tim Connolly and Taylor Pyatt. Forward Stu Barnes, was named team captain. The Buffalo Sabres finished in 5th place in the Northeast Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs. Buffalo's draft picks at the 2001 NHL Entry Draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida. 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season The 2001-02 Buffalo Sabres season

title: 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season

text: = OvertimelLosses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average" Forwards • • • • • • • • • Defensemen • • • • Goaltenders • Buffalo's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Sabres had the 24th overall draft pick for their success in the 2005–06 NHL season. The Rochester Americans were the Buffalo Sabres' farm team during the 2006–07 season. 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season was the 37th season of operation, 36th season of play, for the National Hockey League

title: 1992–93 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1992–93 Buffalo Sabres season The 1992–93 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 23rd season in the National Hockey League. Three Buffalo players scored at least 20 power-play goals each (Dave Andreychuk, Pat LaFontaine and Alexander Mogilny). Mogilny led all skaters in hat tricks during the regular season with 7, and Buffalo tied the Pittsburgh Penguins for most hat tricks scored by a team, with 10. The Sabres stumbled into the 1993 NHL Playoffs, losing their final 7 regular-season games. Buffalo's draft picks at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. LaFontaine exploded offensively in

title: Sports in Buffalo

text: Sports in Buffalo Buffalo, New York and Western New York are home to two major league sports teams. The Buffalo Sabres (hockey) play in the City of Buffalo. The Buffalo Bills (football) play in the suburb of Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo is also home to several minor sports teams including the Buffalo Bisons (baseball), Buffalo Bandits (indoor lacrosse) and FC Buffalo (soccer). Several Buffalo-area colleges and universities are active in college athletics. The State University of New York at Buffalo play division I FBS football as well as other sports in Buffalo and the suburb of Amherst, New York.

title: Sports in Buffalo

text: greater Buffalo region is the Buffalo Bisons, a AAA International League franchise. The University at Buffalo, Canisius College, Buffalo State College and Erie Community College all operate collegiate athletics programs. Sports in Buffalo Buffalo, New York and Western New York are home to two major league sports teams. The Buffalo Sabres (hockey) play in the City of Buffalo. The Buffalo Bills (football) play in the suburb of Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo is also home to several minor sports teams including the Buffalo Bisons (baseball), Buffalo Bandits (indoor lacrosse) and FC Buffalo (soccer). Several Buffalo-area colleges and universities are active

title: 2018–19 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Notes: 2018–19 Buffalo Sabres season The 2018–19 Buffalo Sabres season is the 49th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The preseason schedule was published on June 15, 2018. The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Bold/italics denotes franchise

title: 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season The 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The team finished last place overall in the league with 54 points and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sabres held their annual Summer Development Camp for the team's prospects and young players from July 14–18, 2014. The highlight of the camp was the annual Blue-White Game, held on July 15, which drew a crowd of over 8,000 spectators to the First Niagara Center. The Sabres also sent a team to

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: to follow. In the 1989–90 season, the Sabres would improve to finish with 98 points—third-best in the NHL—but the playoff futility continued with a first-round loss to Montreal. The Sabres traded Turgeon to the New York Islanders in 1991 as part of a blockbuster seven-player trade that brought Pat LaFontaine to Buffalo. In 1992–93, goaltender Dominik Hasek joined the team in a trade from the Chicago Blackhawks. In the 1993 playoffs, the Sabres upset the Bruins in a four-game sweep in the Adams Division semi-finals, their first playoff series victory in ten years. Brad May's series-winning goal in overtime of

title: 2015–16 Buffalo Sabres season

text: launched their own "Prospect Challenge" beginning this season. For the first year, the Sabres, New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins prospects faced each other in a single round-robin mini-tournament. Buffalo won both of their games and the tournament. Final stats Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season: Below are the Buffalo Sabres' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, held

title: 2017–18 Buffalo Sabres season

text: their preseason schedule on June 19, 2017. The team's regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season. Notes: Below are the Buffalo Sabres' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago. Draft notes: 2017–18 Buffalo Sabres season The

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: series in seven games. Another first-round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in the lockout-shortened 1994–95 season was followed by a fifth-place finish in the Northeast Division in 1995–96, as the team missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years. It was the first season under head coach Ted Nolan and the last for the Sabres at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. Nolan brought an exciting brand of hockey to Buffalo. During his coaching tenure, Buffalo was referred to as the "hardest-working team in hockey". This season also featured the debut of "walk-on" veteran Randy Burridge, who earned a spot

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: coach Phil Housley. Two others, Dan Bylsma and Ted Nolan, had played in the Sabres' farm system. The Buffalo Sabres has an affiliation with a number of inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Sabres inductees include 11 former players and four builders of the sport. The four individuals recognized as builders by the Hall of Fame includes former general managers, head coaches, and owners. In addition to players and builders, three broadcasters for the Buffalo Sabres were also awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame, Ted Darling in 1994, Rick Jeanneret in 2012, and

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: professional sports franchises in North America. The Sabres were cited for their player accessibility, low ticket prices and exciting brand of hockey. The Sabres lost both co-captains, Daniel Briere (who went to the Philadelphia Flyers) and Chris Drury (who went to the New York Rangers) during the free agency period. The Sabres nearly lost Thomas Vanek to the Edmonton Oilers, which offered him a seven-year, $50 million offer sheet, but the Sabres matched the offer on July 6. After these events, the team changed its policy of not negotiating contracts during the regular season. Long-time Sabres broadcast color commentator Jim

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: Game 4 in Buffalo was made famous by Rick Jeanneret's "May Day!" call. However, the eventual Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens swept the Sabres in the division final, with the Sabres losing all four games by a 4–3 score (the last three games in overtime). With the NHL adopting a conference playoff format for the 1993–94 season, the Sabres faced the New Jersey Devils in the Eastern Conference playoffs' first round. Despite Hasek winning a 1–0 (quadruple overtime) goaltending duel with the Devils' Martin Brodeur in Game 6—the Sabres' longest game ever, which went into quadruple overtime—Buffalo would lose the

title: 2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season The 2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season was the 42nd season of operation (41st season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Their season began October 7, 2011, against the Anaheim Ducks in Helsinki, Finland. In Helsinki, the team named Jason Pominville the 13th full-time captain in team history. Pominville filled the vacancy left by Craig Rivet, who was claimed via waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets during the previous season. The Sabres signed several free agents. This was due to the new ownership giving permission to the managing staff

title: 2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season

text: NHL Entry Draft. 2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season The 2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season was the 42nd season of operation (41st season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Their season began October 7, 2011, against the Anaheim Ducks in Helsinki, Finland. In Helsinki, the team named Jason Pominville the 13th full-time captain in team history. Pominville filled the vacancy left by Craig Rivet, who was claimed via waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets during the previous season. The Sabres signed several free agents. This was due to the new ownership giving permission to

title: 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season

text: a number of balls, between one and three, based on the number of playoff appearances the team had had in the past three seasons. As the Sabres had missed the playoffs three consecutive seasons, they were one of only four teams which had the full allotment of three balls in the lottery. Despite this advantage, the Sabres only ended up with the 13th overall pick. Buffalo's picks at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario: 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season The 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season was the 36th season of operation, 35th season of play, for the National Hockey League

title: 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season

text: previously home of the Buffalo Bisons AHL team. To make way for the Sabres the Bisons folded following the 1969–70 AHL season, which saw the Bisons win their fifth and final Calder Cup. For the Sabres first season played the Aud had an ice hockey seating capacity of only 12,280 for hockey. The arena would be renovated following the season to expand capacity. The Buffalo Sabres, along with the Vancouver Canucks, joined the NHL in the 1970–71 season. The Sabres' first owners were Seymour and Northrup Knox, scions of a family long prominent in western New York. The team's name,

title: 1994–95 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1994–95 Buffalo Sabres season The 1994–95 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 25th season in the National Hockey League. The season was marked by injuries to star forwards Dale Hawerchuk and Pat LaFontaine, who each missed over half of the lockout-shortened season. Donald Audette, Alexander Mogilny and Wayne Presley filled the offensive hole left by the absence of LaFontaine and Hawerchuk, as Audette led the team in goals (24), Mogilny led in assists (28) and points (47) and Presley led in shorthanded goals (5). Thanks to Presley's contribution in this offensive category, the Sabres tied the Washington Capitals with the

title: 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season The 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season was the 41st season (40th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout this was the 40th season of play for the franchise and was celebrated as such by the team. To commemorate the team's 40th anniversary, the Sabres are going retro, reverting to their pre-1996 logo and to the design of the first season uniforms (blue with gold and white trim) with a silver trim the team has been using as a third uniform since the

title: 2000–01 Buffalo Sabres season

text: a record of 46-22-9-3. They were swept out of the playoffs in the first round. Head coach: Randy Cunneyworth. Assistant coach: Jon Christano. 2000–01 Buffalo Sabres season The 2000–01 Buffalo Sabres season was the 31st season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sabres finished with a 46–30–5–1 record in the regular season, and won the Conference Quarterfinals (4–2) over the Philadelphia Flyers, but lost the Conference Semifinals (4–3) to the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was also the final time they made the playoffs before the 2004–05 NHL Lockout. The Sabres allowed the fewest goals (184), had the

title: 1993–94 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1993–94 Buffalo Sabres season The 1993–94 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 24th season in the National Hockey League. Alex Mogilny became the first European captain of an NHL team. Buffalo's draft picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft held at the Quebec Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec. In the course of the regular season, the Sabres allowed the fewest goals (218) and tied the New York Rangers for most power-play goals with 96. They also tied the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning for the fewest power-play goals allowed (58), had the most shutouts (9) and the best

title: 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season was the 37th season of operation, 36th season of play, for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The Season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. With the best regular-season record in the NHL, the Sabres were awarded the Presidents' Trophy for the first time in their history, and they also earned the top

title: 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2014, the Florida Panthers won the draft lottery to jump ahead of the Sabres and secure the first overall pick. 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season The 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The team finished last place overall in the league with 54 points and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sabres held their annual Summer Development Camp for the team's prospects and young players from July 14–18, 2014. The highlight of the camp was the annual Blue-White Game, held on July 15,

title: 1993–94 Buffalo Sabres season

text: the Devils goalie went toe to toe with Dominik Hašek. </div> 1993–94 Buffalo Sabres season The 1993–94 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 24th season in the National Hockey League. Alex Mogilny became the first European captain of an NHL team. Buffalo's draft picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft held at the Quebec Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec. In the course of the regular season, the Sabres allowed the fewest goals (218) and tied the New York Rangers for most power-play goals with 96. They also tied the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning for the fewest power-play

title: 2000–01 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2000–01 Buffalo Sabres season The 2000–01 Buffalo Sabres season was the 31st season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sabres finished with a 46–30–5–1 record in the regular season, and won the Conference Quarterfinals (4–2) over the Philadelphia Flyers, but lost the Conference Semifinals (4–3) to the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was also the final time they made the playoffs before the 2004–05 NHL Lockout. The Sabres allowed the fewest goals (184), had the most shutouts (13), allowed the fewest power-play goals (40) and had the best penalty-kill percentage (88.02%). 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs The Flyers were

title: 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season

text: Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average" </div> 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season The 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' tenth season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The team was awarded the Prince of Wales Trophy for finishing with the best regular season record in the Prince of Wales Conference. "Note: GP = Games played; G= Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" "Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" "Note: GP =

title: 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season The 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' tenth season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The team was awarded the Prince of Wales Trophy for finishing with the best regular season record in the Prince of Wales Conference. "Note: GP = Games played; G= Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" "Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" "Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T =

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: contract between the two division rivals in their common 39 years in the NHL. On January 1, the Sabres became the first team to win consecutive games when trailing by three or more goals since the Dallas Stars did it in 2005–06; Buffalo defeated the Atlanta Thrashers 4–3 in overtime. It was Buffalo's second straight win in a game it trailed 3–0, following a 4–3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. On March 3, the day of the trade deadline, the Sabres made two deals. The first was with the Columbus Blue Jackets, which sent them Nathan Paetsch and a second

title: Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team

text: there. One of its more recent and most notable games took place on March 29, 2007, when the team played a home game against the Buffalo Police Department as a fundraiser for police officer Patty Parete, who suffered spinal injury from a gunshot wound. The game drew over 7,000 fans as the Sabres Alumni won. The Alumni Team played at HSBC Arena as part of the pre-game events for the 2008 NHL Winter Classic held at Ralph Wilson Stadium on January 1, 2008. They were also a part of the 2013-14 AHL Outdoor Classic as the opponent of the Rochester

title: 2007–08 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2007–08 Buffalo Sabres season The 2007–08 Buffalo Sabres season was the 38th season of operation, 37th season of play, for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Prior to the season, the Sabres lost their co-captains of the previous two seasons, Daniel Briere and Chris Drury. Briere and Drury were signed as free agents on July 1 by the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers, respectively. Dainius Zubrus was also lost to free agency, as he was signed by the New Jersey Devils on July 3. Thomas Vanek, who led the team in goals the

title: 2013–14 Buffalo Sabres season

text: June 30, 2013. 2013–14 Buffalo Sabres season The 2013–14 Buffalo Sabres season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The Sabres moved to the revamped Atlantic Division, which included the previous season's Northeast Division with the addition of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings. Ron Rolston, who started the season as head coach, was fired after 20 games and replaced by Ted Nolan, who had previously coached the team from 1995 to 1997. Ron Rolston was made the permanent head coach when Darcy Regier removed the

title: 2013–14 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2013–14 Buffalo Sabres season The 2013–14 Buffalo Sabres season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The Sabres moved to the revamped Atlantic Division, which included the previous season's Northeast Division with the addition of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings. Ron Rolston, who started the season as head coach, was fired after 20 games and replaced by Ted Nolan, who had previously coached the team from 1995 to 1997. Ron Rolston was made the permanent head coach when Darcy Regier removed the interim tag from

title: 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season The 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season was the 39th season of operation for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League, their 38th season of play. In their second pre-season game, the Sabres played the Montreal Canadiens in Roberval, Quebec, the 2008 winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest. In their newly renovated arena, Roberval hosted the preseason game on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Montreal scored the first three goals, then held off Buffalo for a 3–2 win in at Benoit-Levesque Arena. The Buffalo Sabres failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs. Denotes player spent time with

title: 2016–17 Buffalo Sabres season

text: involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season: Below are the Buffalo Sabres' selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. 2016–17 Buffalo Sabres season The 2016–17 Buffalo Sabres season was the 47th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Buffalo missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. The Sabres held their annual development camp during the second weekend of July. After the previous two seasons in which the Sabres held the tournament in the First Niagara Center,

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: role in the Sabres' resurgence in later years. The 2003–04 season saw the team emerge from its financial struggles and, though the Sabres narrowly missed the playoffs, the development of prominent young players. Although the 2004–05 NHL season was canceled due to a labor dispute, the league and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) were able to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement in the summer of 2005, thus enabling NHL hockey to return for the 2005–06 season. On January 19, 2005, the Sabres lost their main cable television broadcaster, as the Empire Sports Network (which had been

title: 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season The 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season was the 36th season of operation, 35th season of play, for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The season not only saw the team qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2000–01 season, but saw them advance to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. After starting the season 7–8–0 through their first 15 games by November 9, 2005, the Sabres were sitting in fifth place in the Northeast

title: 1974–75 Buffalo Sabres season

text: their first two seasons. The team played its home games at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. Two members of the team later coached the Sabres: Dudley and Jim Schoenfeld. The following is a Sabres game log. The French Connection members led the Sabres in scoring by finishing 1–2–3 in both goals and points, although none of them played as many as 75 of the team's 80 games. Perreault's eight game-winning goals was fifth highest in the NHL for the season, although he only played 68 games, he finished ninth in the league in scoring with 96 points (39 goals and 57 assists).

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: 20, 2017. During the 2017 off-season, the Sabres hired two of their former players as head coach and general manager: Jason Botterill as general manager and Phil Housley as head coach. Among the more notable roster changes for this season was the return of former scoring leader Jason Pominville to the team in a trade that brought him and defenseman Marco Scandella to Buffalo in exchange for sending forwards Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno to the Minnesota Wild. In the 2017–18 season, Buffalo finished in last place in the NHL for the third time in five seasons and won the

title: 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres second season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). An $8.7 million (approximately $ in dollars) renovation took place after the 1970–71 inauguration of the Sabres and Buffalo Braves franchises. The arena's roof was raised 24 feet, making room for a new upper level. This raised the total capacity of the arena to over 17,000 for basketball and 15,858 for hockey, making it a more suitable home for the NBA and NHL. For the second consecutive season the Sabres had a breakout rookie performance by their

title: 2012–13 Buffalo Sabres season

text: replace Ruff on an interim basis. The Sabres performed better under Rolston but were nonetheless eliminated from playoff contention following an 8–4 home loss to the New York Rangers. The Sabres allowed the most shorthanded goals in the NHL, with seven. The Sabres did not qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season: Buffalo Sabres' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft,

title: 2013–14 Buffalo Sabres season

text: on March 5, the NHL trade deadline day, they made three separate trades with the Minnesota Wild, Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight year. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season: Buffalo Sabres' picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, to be held in Newark, New Jersey on

title: 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season The 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' first season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres had the first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which they used to select Gilbert Perreault. Led by Perreault's NHL rookie record of 38 goals, the Sabres would 24–39–15, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings in the Eastern Division. However, they finished 19 points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs in the division, and finished 19 points short of a playoff berth. The Sabres played their home games in the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. "The Aud" was

title: 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season

text: season; stats only include games played with Buffalo "Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" <nowiki>*</nowiki> – player was traded during season; stats only include games played with Buffalo "Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average" NHL All-Star Game </div> 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season The 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 29th season in the National Hockey League. Miroslav Satan scored 40 goals and the Sabres would add influential centers Stu Barnes and

title: 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season The 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season was the 40th season (39th season of play) of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League. The season saw the Sabres win the Northeast Division title and return to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Ryan Miller won the Vezina Trophy for the first time in his career. The Vezina win was the League-best eight for the Sabres franchise since 1982, when the trophy began being awarded to the NHL's top goaltender. Tyler Myers became the first Sabre to win the Calder Memorial Trophy, for Rookie of

title: 2016–17 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2016–17 Buffalo Sabres season The 2016–17 Buffalo Sabres season was the 47th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Buffalo missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. The Sabres held their annual development camp during the second weekend of July. After the previous two seasons in which the Sabres held the tournament in the First Niagara Center, this edition was held at HarborCenter. The Sabres reprised their hosting of a prospect tournament for 2016, after the success of the first event in 2015. The New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins returned for

title: 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season

text: the Traverse City Prospects Tournament in September. The Sabres played in six pre-season exhibition games before the start of the 2014–15 regular season. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season: The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buffalo finished with the league's worst record, but on April 15,

title: 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season

text: SO= Shutouts" Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only. Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only. The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season. <br> The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was held June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. <nowiki>*</nowiki> The Sabres' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 4, 2008 that sent Craig Rivet and a seventh-round pick in 2010 to Buffalo in exchange for a second-round pick in 2010 and this

title: 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season

text: Kings as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008 that sent a first-round pick in 2008 to Buffalo in exchange for a first-round pick in 2008 and this pick. The Portland Pirates remain Buffalo's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2009–10. 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season The 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season was the 40th season (39th season of play) of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League. The season saw the Sabres win the Northeast Division title and return to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Ryan Miller won the Vezina Trophy for

title: 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season

text: team's inaugural season they would post a 30–28–18 record placing 3rd in the West Division which would secure a playoff berth. The first round brought the 2nd seed Hershey Bears who were swept. In the second round the Swords faced off against the 1st seed Baltimore Clippers losing the series 4–2. 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season The 1971–72 Buffalo Sabres season was the Buffalo Sabres second season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). An $8.7 million (approximately $ in dollars) renovation took place after the 1970–71 inauguration of the Sabres and Buffalo Braves franchises. The arena's roof was raised

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: NHL, behind Detroit, Ottawa, Dallas and Carolina. Buffalo defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in the first-round of the 2006 playoffs in six games and top-seeded Ottawa in five games. The Sabres advanced to play Carolina in their first Eastern Conference Final since 1999. However, injuries began to mount. They were forced to play without four of their top defensemen (Teppo Numminen, Dmitri Kalinin, Jay McKee and Henrik Tallinder) and their top powerplay scorer (Tim Connolly) for much of the series. Despite this, the Sabres forced the series to seven games before falling to the eventual Stanley Cup champions Carolina. The Sabres'

title: 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season

text: Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average" 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season The 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' first season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres had the first pick in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, which they used to select Gilbert Perreault. Led by Perreault's NHL rookie record of 38 goals, the Sabres would 24–39–15, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings in the Eastern Division. However, they finished 19 points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs in the division, and finished 19 points short of a playoff berth. The Sabres

title: 1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season The 1996–97 Buffalo Sabres season was the 27th for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The season was the first season in the newly constructed Marine Midland Arena. The Sabres also underwent a drastic uniform change, replacing the blue and gold colors and classic crest with a black and red color scheme and new white buffalo-head logo. The Sabres won their first Northeast Division title, their first division title in 16 years. Buffalo's draft picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: the next series against the Philadelphia Flyers, the NHL announced Hasek had been suspended for three games, with the Sabres informing the NHL Hasek was healthy (Hasek most likely would not have been suspended had he not been cleared to play). Set to return in Game 4 with the Sabres down by three games to none, Hasek told the Sabres' coaching staff he felt a twinge in his knee and left the ice after the pre-game skate. Shields turned in another season-saving performance as Buffalo staved off elimination with a win in overtime. Again before Game 5, Hasek declared himself

title: 2012–13 Buffalo Sabres season

text: held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012. 2012–13 Buffalo Sabres season The 2012–13 Buffalo Sabres season is the 43rd season, 42nd season of play, for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout. The season was the 15th and final season coached by Lindy Ruff, who was fired after a poor start. The Sabres failed to qualify for the post-season for the second consecutive season. On June 8, 2012, the Sabres announced that Rick Jeanneret, the longest-tenured

title: 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season

text: before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only. Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only. The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season. <br> The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Portland Pirates remain Buffalo's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2010–11. 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season The 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season was the 41st season (40th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout this was

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: Lorentz announced his retirement during the pre-season. "Hockey Night in Canada"'s Harry Neale took over the position in October 2007. During the 2007–08 season, the Sabres hosted a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 1, 2008, which was played outdoors at Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the National Football League's Buffalo Bills. Officially, the game was called the AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic, known colloquially as the "Ice Bowl" due to it taking place at the same time as college football bowl games. The Sabres lost 2–1 in a shootout. The Sabres failed to qualify for the 2008 playoffs

title: 2012–13 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2012–13 Buffalo Sabres season The 2012–13 Buffalo Sabres season is the 43rd season, 42nd season of play, for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout. The season was the 15th and final season coached by Lindy Ruff, who was fired after a poor start. The Sabres failed to qualify for the post-season for the second consecutive season. On June 8, 2012, the Sabres announced that Rick Jeanneret, the longest-tenured play-by-play announcer in NHL history, would be inducted into the

title: 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season The 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season was the 30th for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The season saw the Sabres qualify for the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, but lose in the first round to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres struggled on the power-play, scoring only 37 power-play goals (tied for 28th with Phoenix Coyotes) and finishing 28th in power-play percentage (10.54%). 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs<br> The Sabres lost the Conference quarter-finals (4–1) versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Buffalo's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held at the FleetCenter

title: 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season

text: in Boston, Massachusetts. 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season The 1999–2000 Buffalo Sabres season was the 30th for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The season saw the Sabres qualify for the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, but lose in the first round to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres struggled on the power-play, scoring only 37 power-play goals (tied for 28th with Phoenix Coyotes) and finishing 28th in power-play percentage (10.54%). 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs<br> The Sabres lost the Conference quarter-finals (4–1) versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Buffalo's draft picks at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft held

title: 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season

text: to have five 20–goal scorers before February. Four Sabres would go on to reach the 30-goal plateau. For the first time in 12 years, Buffalo was not shut-out in any of their 82 regular season games. Moreover, the Sabres led the NHL in goals scored and became the first team to score at least 200 even-strength goals during the regular season since the New Jersey Devils in 2000–01. In February, the Sabres found themselves battling injury problems. Forward Tim Connolly had been on the long-term injury list all season, and he was joined by Paul Gaustad when a tendon in

title: 1970–71 Buffalo Sabres season

text: selected through a fan contest, was chosen because it was known as a weapon carried by leaders, and it is also swift and strong on offense as well as defense. The Knoxes had tried twice before to get an NHL team, first when the NHL expanded in 1967, and then unsuccessfully attempting to buy the Oakland Seals with the intent of moving them to Buffalo. At the time of their creation, the Buffalo Sabres exercised their option to create their own AHL farm team, the Cincinnati Swords. On June 9, 1970, the 1970 NHL Expansion Draft was held to fill

title: 2017–18 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 2017–18 Buffalo Sabres season The 2017–18 Buffalo Sabres season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The Sabres missed the playoffs again, finishing last in the division for the second straight year and last overall in the league. General manager Tim Murray and head coach Dan Bylsma were both fired at the end of the previous season. Two former Sabres players were hired in their places: Jason Botterill, at the time a front office executive with the Pittsburgh Penguins, was hired as general manager, while Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman

title: Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team

text: Americans alumni team in December 2013. One of the key initiatives of the Buffalo Sabres Alumni is to fund-raise and support their family of scholarships they award to high school seniors attending college. Several other players have been known to play on the Sabres Alumni team, depending on the importance of the event. Such players, whose participation varies widely, include: Notable non-Sabres to have played for the team include: The Buffalo Sabres Alumni are committed to helping in the community. For the past 15 years the Alumni have been playing basketball against faculty in local high schools to help raise

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: In addition to the Sabres' debut, the Buffalo Bills officially joined the National Football League, and the National Basketball Association's Buffalo Braves also began to play, sharing Memorial Auditorium with the Sabres. The city of Buffalo went from having no teams in the established major professional sports leagues to three in one off-season, a situation that proved to be unsustainable. Between the Braves and the Sabres, the Sabres would prove to be by far the more successful of the two; Paul Snyder, the "nouveau riche" Braves owner, publicly feuded with the old money Knoxes and the local college basketball scene,

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: Murray. In summer 2016, the team announced that its television broadcasts would be spun off to their own regional sports network, MSG Western New York. The new network continues to operate under the MSG banner but under Pegula Sports and Entertainment control and features additional programs centered around the Sabres and the Buffalo Bills, which the Pegulas purchased separately in 2014. The team failed to make significant progress, and in fact slightly regressed, in 2016–17, missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, leading to the firings of both head coach Dan Bylsma and general manager Tim Murray on April

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: time, playing games in Finland and Germany. The team was particularly well-received during a game against Adler Mannheim in Mannheim, the hometown of Sabres forward Jochen Hecht; a contingent of 65 Adler fans traveled from Germany to Buffalo in February 2012 to witness a Sabres game against the Boston Bruins. Prior to the first game, Lindy Ruff named Jason Pominville the Sabres' 13th full-time captain in team history. The Sabres began the season relatively strong but collapsed after a Boston Bruins game in which Bruins forward Milan Lucic hit and injured goaltender Ryan Miller; the subsequent months saw the Sabres

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: Buffalo Bandits) is the usual fill-in; on rare occasions since the Pegulas took over, Black River Entertainment personalities have performed the anthems. The Canadian and U.S. national anthems are sung before every Sabres home game, regardless if the visiting team is Canadian or American, because Buffalo is adjacent to the Canadian border and many spectators come from Canada. Rich Gaenzler, morning host at WGRF, will take over as in-game host beginning in 2018. WBFO personality Jay Moran is the current public address announcer; he succeeded Milt Ellis in the position. The Sabres are presently affiliated with two minor league teams,

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: round against the Ottawa Senators, Hasek left the game, forcing backup Steve Shields to step in. Hasek claimed he felt his knee pop, and the team doctor pronounced him day-to-day. "Buffalo News" columnist Jim Kelley wrote a column that night for the next day's newspaper that detailed the day's events, which irked Hasek. After the Senators won Game 5, Hasek came out of the Sabres' training room and attacked Kelley, tearing his shirt. Despite the fact Hasek issued an apology, things went downhill after the incident. Shields starred as the Sabres rallied to win the series against Ottawa. But before

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: Curt Styres. The Cincinnati Cyclones are based in Cincinnati, Ohio and have been the Sabres ECHL affiliate since the 2017–18 season, after their previous affiliate, the Elmira Jackals, folded. Unlike the Americans, the Cyclones are not owned by Pegula but are instead owned by Nederlander Entertainment. The Sabres previously owned an AHL affiliate in Cincinnati with the Cincinnati Swords in the 1970s. "This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Sabres. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Buffalo Sabres seasons" "Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL =

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: jersey of the Buffalo Sabres was created in 2000. The primary color was Sabre red, with black and gray stripes on the sleeves. It also featured the word "Buffalo" written on a black stripe outlined by gray near the waist. The logo was a black circle with two sabres crossing each other. The third jersey ran from 2000–2006 when the red jersey was retired. In May 2002, John Rigas and his sons were indicted for bank, wire and securities fraud for embezzling more than $2 billion from Adelphia. Rigas was later convicted and presently is appealing a sentence of 15

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: Overtime Losses/SOL = Shootout Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Jason Botterill, who previously played for the Sabres, was named the team's general manager on May 11, 2017 Kim Pegula, as chief operating officer of Pegula Sports and Entertainment, serves as team president. Current head coach Phil Housley was hired on June 15, 2017. Of the 18 head coaches the Sabres have used in their history, seven of them had previously played for the Sabres during their playing career: Floyd Smith, Bill Inglis, Jim Schoenfeld, Craig Ramsay, Rick Dudley, Lindy Ruff and current head

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: approved the sale on February 18. In the conference, it was stated an unnamed bidder submitted a much higher bid than Pegula's, but made the bid contingent upon moving the team. The description is consistent with that of Jim Balsillie, who has made public his efforts to move a team to Hamilton, Ontario, a move the Sabres have actively opposed. Terry Pegula named former Pittsburgh Penguins executive Ted Black to be team president. Pegula was introduced as the Sabres' owner in a public ceremony at HSBC Arena on February 23, accompanied by what would be the final appearance of all

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in team history to play against the rough Philadelphia Flyers (who had been recently nicknamed the ""), a series which included the legendary Fog Game (Game 3 of the series). Due to unusual heat in Buffalo in May 1975 and the lack of air conditioning in the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, parts of the game were played in heavy fog that made players, officials, and the puck invisible to many spectators. During a face-off and through the fog, Sabres center Jim Lorentz spotted a bat flying across the rink, swung at

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: active at the trade deadline. First, they signed Tim Connolly to a two-year, $4.2 million extension, then acquired Mikael Tellqvist from the Phoenix Coyotes for a fourth round pick in the 2010 draft. Dominic Moore came from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a second-round pick in the 2009 draft, then Buffalo received a second-round pick in the 2009 draft from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Ales Kotalik. On April 9, the Buffalo Sabres were eliminated from the playoffs. General manager Darcy Regier announced on the first day of free agency for the following season the Sabres had signed unrestricted

title: 1988–89 Buffalo Sabres season

text: 1988–89 Buffalo Sabres season The 1988–89 Buffalo Sabres season, the team's 19th season of existence, saw the Sabres finish in third place in the Adams Division with a record of 38 wins, 35 losses, and 7 ties for 83 points. They lost the Division Semi-finals in five games to the Boston Bruins. On March 22, 1989, a horrific incident occurred during a game between the Sabres and the St. Louis Blues at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, when Buffalo goaltender Clint Malarchuk had his jugular vein severed by the skate blade of the Blues' Steve Tuttle during a goal mouth collision.

title: Buffalo Sabres

text: free agent defenseman Steve Montador to a two-year contract. They also signed free agent defenseman Joe DiPenta to a one-year contract on July 11, and extended contracts with three other players: Andrej Sekera to a multi-year deal, Clarke MacArthur to a one-year contract, and Mike Grier to a one-year contract. Grier, having played two seasons with the Sabres, returned after playing the last three with the San Jose Sharks. At the beginning of the season, the Sabres announced the Buffalo Sabres Road Crew, which saw appearances by the Sabres' coaching staff, general manager Darcy Regier and broadcasting crew for charity.

title: 1983–84 Buffalo Sabres season

text: = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" "Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" "Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average" The Sabres qualified for the playoffs and lost to the Quebec Nordiques 3 games to 0, in the Adams Division Semi-finals. </div> 1983–84 Buffalo Sabres season The 1983–84 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 14th season. Tom Barrasso was drafted by the Sabres with the 5th overall pick in the 1983

title: 2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season

text: ended the game on the ensuing power play with his second goal of the game. The win pulled Buffalo even in points with Washington at 88. Washington still held the tie breaker advantage, with each team having two games left to play. The Sabres would go on to pick up only one point in their final two games, ultimately failing to make the playoffs. On April 3, 2012, following their final regular season home game, the Sabres announced a new record for average paid attendance of 18,272 per home game. The Sabres attempted to qualify for the playoffs for the