1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season

The 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 10th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres finished 1st in the Adams Division and lost in the Semi-finals to the New York Islanders 4 games to 2.
==Off-season==
===Draft Picks===
Round	Pick	Player 	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team
1 	11. 	Mike Ramsey (D)	 	U.S. National Team
==Regular Season==
===Final Standings===
===Game Log===
Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results 	Regular Season Results
No. 	R 	Date 	Score 	Opponent 	Record
1 	W 	October 11, 1979 	6–3 	Washington Capitals (1979–80) 	1–0–0
2 	W 	October 13, 1979 	5–2 	@ New York Islanders (1979–80) 	2–0–0
3 	L 	October 14, 1979 	4–5 	Minnesota North Stars (1979–80) 	2–1–0
4 	W 	October 17, 1979 	3–1 	Hartford Whalers (1979–80) 	3–1–0
5 	L 	October 20, 1979 	2–3 	@ St. Louis Blues (1979–80) 	3–2–0
6 	T 	October 21, 1979 	3–3 	Vancouver Canucks (1979–80) 	3–2–1
7 	W 	October 24, 1979 	7–3 	Pittsburgh Penguins (1979–80) 	4–2–1
8 	L 	October 25, 1979 	0–4 	@ Detroit Red Wings (1979–80) 	4–3–1
9 	W 	October 27, 1979 	3–0 	@ Quebec Nordiques (1979–80) 	5–3–1
10 	W 	October 28, 1979 	4–2 	Colorado Rockies (1979–80) 	6–3–1
11 	T 	October 31, 1979 	0–0 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1979–80) 	6–3–2
12 	W 	November 3, 1979 	4–3 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1979–80) 	7–3–2
13 	L 	November 4, 1979 	1–3 	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1979–80) 	7–4–2
14 	T 	November 8, 1979 	3–3 	Chicago Black Hawks (1979–80) 	7–4–3
15 	W 	November 10, 1979 	5–3 	@ Washington Capitals (1979–80) 	8–4–3
16 	L 	November 11, 1979 	3–5 	Colorado Rockies (1979–80) 	8–5–3
17 	W 	November 15, 1979 	5–1 	Atlanta Flames (1979–80) 	9–5–3
18 	W 	November 17, 1979 	4–2 	@ Minnesota North Stars (1979–80)	10–5–3
19 	W 	November 18, 1979 	9–7 	Edmonton Oilers (1979–80) 	11–5–3
20 	L 	November 21, 1979 	3–5 	@ Hartford Whalers (1979–80) 	11–6–3
21 	W 	November 24, 1979 	6–1 	@ Washington Capitals (1979–80) 	12–6–3
22 	W 	November 25, 1979 	6–2 	Minnesota North Stars (1979–80) 	13–6–3
23 	W 	November 27, 1979 	5–2 	@ Boston Bruins (1979–80) 	14–6–3
24 	W 	November 29, 1979 	2–1 	New York Rangers (1979–80) 	15–6–3
25 	W 	December 2, 1979 	2–0 	Washington Capitals (1979–80) 	16–6–3
26 	W 	December 5, 1979 	6–1 	Atlanta Flames (1979–80) 	17–6–3
27 	W 	December 7, 1979 	5–3 	@ Colorado Rockies (1979–80) 	18–6–3
28 	W 	December 10, 1979 	4–0 	Detroit Red Wings (1979–80) 	19–6–3
29 	W 	December 13, 1979 	5–2 	Chicago Black Hawks (1979–80) 	20–6–3
30 	L 	December 15, 1979 	2–3 	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1979–80) 	20–7–3
31 	L 	December 16, 1979 	1–5 	Boston Bruins (1979–80) 	20–8–3
32 	W 	December 19, 1979 	3–2 	@ Winnipeg Jets (1979–80) 	21–8–3
33 	W 	December 20, 1979 	5–3 	Los Angeles Kings (1979–80) 	22–8–3
34 	W 	December 22, 1979 	4–2 	@ Hartford Whalers (1979–80) 	23–8–3
35 	L 	December 23, 1979 	1–3 	Quebec Nordiques (1979–80) 	23–9–3
36 	W 	December 27, 1979 	5–3 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1979–80) 	24–9–3
37 	L 	December 29, 1979 	3–6 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1979–80) 	24–10–3
38 	W 	December 31, 1979 	6–2 	Winnipeg Jets (1979–80) 	25–10–3
39 	W 	January 5, 1980 	5–4 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1979–80) 	26–10–3
40 	L 	January 6, 1980 	2–4 	Philadelphia Flyers (1979–80) 	26–11–3
41 	W 	January 9, 1980 	3–2 	New York Islanders (1979–80) 	27–11–3
42 	W 	January 11, 1980 	4–3 	@ Colorado Rockies (1979–80) 	28–11–3
43 	L 	January 13, 1980 	5–6 	@ Edmonton Oilers (1979–80) 	28–12–3
44 	W 	January 16, 1980 	4–2 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1979–80) 	29–12–3
45 	T 	January 18, 1980 	2–2 	@ Vancouver Canucks (1979–80) 	29–12–4
46 	T 	January 20, 1980 	4–4 	Edmonton Oilers (1979–80) 	29–12–5
47 	T 	January 21, 1980 	3–3 	@ Atlanta Flames (1979–80) 	29–12–6
48 	L 	January 24, 1980 	3–4 	@ Boston Bruins (1979–80) 	29–13–6
49 	W 	January 26, 1980 	7–2 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1979–80) 	30–13–6
50 	W 	January 27, 1980 	9–1 	Los Angeles Kings (1979–80) 	31–13–6
51 	W 	January 31, 1980 	6–2 	New York Rangers (1979–80) 	32–13–6
52 	L 	February 2, 1980 	2–3 	@ New York Islanders (1979–80) 	32–14–6
53 	W 	February 3, 1980 	3–0 	Vancouver Canucks (1979–80) 	33–14–6
54 	W 	February 7, 1980 	9–0 	Pittsburgh Penguins (1979–80) 	34–14–6
55 	L 	February 9, 1980 	2–3 	@ St. Louis Blues (1979–80) 	34–15–6
56 	W 	February 11, 1980 	4–2 	St. Louis Blues (1979–80) 	35–15–6
57 	T 	February 14, 1980 	3–3 	Boston Bruins (1979–80) 	35–15–7
58 	W 	February 16, 1980 	4–3 	@ Detroit Red Wings (1979–80) 	36–15–7
59 	T 	February 17, 1980 	2–2 	Montreal Canadiens (1979–80) 	36–15–8
60 	W 	February 19, 1980 	3–1 	@ Quebec Nordiques (1979–80) 	37–15–8
61 	W 	February 20, 1980 	4–3 	Winnipeg Jets (1979–80) 	38–15–8
62 	L 	February 24, 1980 	1–3 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1979–80) 	38–16–8
63 	T 	February 27, 1980 	1–1 	Philadelphia Flyers (1979–80) 	38–16–9
64 	W 	February 29, 1980 	4–2 	@ Edmonton Oilers (1979–80) 	39–16–9
65 	T 	March 2, 1980 	2–2 	@ Minnesota North Stars (1979–80)	39–16–10
66 	L 	March 5, 1980 	2–4 	@ New York Rangers (1979–80) 	39–17–10
67 	W 	March 6, 1980 	4–3 	Hartford Whalers (1979–80) 	40–17–10
68 	W 	March 9, 1980 	9–4 	St. Louis Blues (1979–80) 	41–17–10
69 	T 	March 12, 1980 	3–3 	@ Winnipeg Jets (1979–80) 	41–17–11
70 	T 	March 15, 1980 	2–2 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1979–80) 	41–17–12
71 	T 	March 19, 1980 	3–3 	@ Vancouver Canucks (1979–80) 	41–17–13
72 	W 	March 22, 1980 	5–1 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1979–80) 	42–17–13
73 	T 	March 23, 1980 	1–1 	New York Islanders (1979–80) 	42–17–14
74 	T 	March 25, 1980 	3–3 	@ New York Rangers (1979–80) 	42–17–15
75 	W 	March 27, 1980 	10–1 	Detroit Red Wings (1979–80) 	43–17–15
76 	T 	March 30, 1980 	1–1 	Montreal Canadiens (1979–80) 	43–17–16
77 	W 	April 1, 1980 	5–2 	@ Atlanta Flames (1979–80) 	44–17–16
78 	W 	April 3, 1980 	8–3 	Quebec Nordiques (1979–80) 	45–17–16
79 	W 	April 5, 1980 	9–1 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1979–80) 	46–17–16
80 	W 	April 6, 1980 	7–3 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1979–80) 	47–17–16
==Playoffs==
===Buffalo Sabres 3, Vancouver Canucks 1===
===Buffalo Sabres 4, Chicago Black Hawks 0===
===New York Islanders 4, Buffalo Sabres 2===
==Player Stats==
===Forwards===
Note: GP = Games played; G= Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
 	 	 	 	 	
===Defencemen===
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
 	 	 	 	 	
===Goaltending===
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player	GP	W	L	T	SO	GAA
 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Awards and Records==
*Prince of Wales Trophy: Buffalo Sabres
*Vezina Trophy: Bob Sauve and Don Edwards
*NHL Goal Scoring Leader: Danny Gare (tied)
*NHL Plus/Minus Award: Jim Schoenfeld
*Danny Gare, Right Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star
*Jim Schoenfeld, Defenceman, NHL Second Team All-Star
*Don Edwards, Goaltender, NHL Second Team All-Star
==Transactions==
==Draft Picks==
==Farm Teams==
==See Also==
*1979–80 NHL season
==References==
* Sabres on Hockey Database
Category:Buffalo Sabres seasons
Buffalo Sabres season, 1979–80
Buffalo Sabres season, 1979–80