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. Offseason. NHL Draft. Buffalo's draft picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft held at the Quebec Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec. Regular season. 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 penalty-kill percentage (84.74%) Player statistics. Forwards. "Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" Defencemen. "Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes" Goaltending. "Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average" Playoffs. 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs On April 27, 1994, the Sabres played the New Jersey Devils in a classic playoff game when the Sabres outlasted  the Devils 1-0 in a quadruple-overtime affair that required 70 saves from Hasek. Martin Brodeur, the Devils goalie went toe to toe with Dominik Hašek. Dave Hannan scored the lone, winning goal.