2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season
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The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres
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 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They defeated the New York Islanders
and New York Rangers
in the first two rounds of the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference Finals, however, the Sabres' season came to an end when they were defeated in five games by the Ottawa Senators
.
, Jay McKee
and Mike Grier
. Conversely, the team signed only one new player to the roster: defenseman
Jaroslav Spacek
. The team planned to rely on young players from their own organization – Jiri Novotny, Paul Gaustad
and Nathan Paetsch
, to name a few—to fill the holes left by the departing players.
Controversy swirled around the team's logo and jersey, meanwhile, as the look was changed. The team's colors were reverted back to blue and gold, which they had worn from their addition to the league as an expansion team until 1996–97, when the colors were changed to black and red. The new logo, though, was said to resemble to many a slug or a wig. There were strong efforts to prevent the team from wearing this new jersey, although none were successful. The team's new third jersey, meanwhile, featured the team's original logo. Despite the controversy, however, the NHL reported that sales of Sabres merchandise were up approximately 1170% from the 2005–2006 season.
. They did not lose a game in regulation until exactly one month into the season, in their thirteenth game, when they lost to Toronto
. The Sabres also set an NHL record by winning their first ten road games of the season, not losing outside of HSBC Arena until November 18 in Ottawa
.
On January 9, it was announced that three members of the Sabres had been voted to start the All-Star Game
for the Eastern Conference: forward Daniel Briere
, defenseman Brian Campbell
, and goaltender Ryan Miller
. It was the first All-Star appearance for each. In addition, as the Sabres had the best record in the Eastern Conference as of the end of All-Star voting, head coach Lindy Ruff
was assigned to coach the Eastern Conference team. Briere recorded a goal and four assists in the game, and was named Most Valuable Player of the game. Thomas Vanek
was also invited to All-Star Weekend to play in the YoungStars game.
On January 13, Jason Pominville
recorded his 20th goal of the season, becoming the fourth Sabre (after Chris Drury
, Thomas Vanek
and Maxim Afinogenov
) to record 20 goals before the All-Star break. At the time of Pominville's 20th goal, no other team in the NHL had more than two players with 20 goals. Daniel Briere
became the fifth Sabre to record 20 goals as he scored a hat trick
on January 30 against the Boston Bruins
. With the feat, the Sabres became the first team since the 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins 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 2000-01 New Jersey Devils.
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 his leg was sliced on February 7 against the Ottawa Senators
. Jaroslav Spacek
broke his left hand soon thereafter, and the Sabres lost Maxim Afinogenov
, who broke his left wrist, and Jiri Novotny with a high ankle sprain. Ales Kotalik
was next to go down, with a knee sprain, and forward Daniel Paille
broke his finger. Against the Ottawa Senators
on February 22, captain Chris Drury
was injured by a blow to the head by Chris Neil
, sparking a wild brawl which saw a fight between Martin Biron
and Senators goaltender Ray Emery
, and later between Emery and Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters
.
The Sabres were the last team to be involved in a trade in the 2006–07 season. On the day of the NHL trade deadline, though, they made four trades. Goaltender Martin Biron
, who had been the longest-tenured Sabre, was sent to Philadelphia
for Philadelphia's second-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
. Buffalo's fifth-round pick in that draft was sent to Columbus
in exchange for another backup goalie, Ty Conklin
. Jiri Novotny was sent along with Buffalo's 2007 first-round pick to Washington
in exchange for Dainius Zubrus
and Timo Helbling
. Finally, the Sabres sent their fourth-round pick in 2007 to Nashville
for Mikko Lehtonen
, a minor league defenseman.
Due to injuries, many Sabres prospects were called up from the team's American Hockey League
affiliate, the Rochester Americans
, and made their NHL debuts during the season; Mike Card
, Michael Funk
, Patrick Kaleta
, Clarke MacArthur
, Mark Mancari
, Michael Ryan, Andrej Sekera
and Drew Stafford
all played their first career NHL game during the 2006–07 season.
Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (8) New York Islanders
The Sabres faced the New York Islanders in the first round of the playoffs.
Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (6) New York Rangers
The Sabres faced the New York Rangers in the second round of the playoffs. The Rangers advanced by sweeping the Atlanta Thrashers
, the number three seed, in the first round.
Eastern Conference Finals: vs. (4) Ottawa Senators
The Sabres faced their division rivals, the Ottawa Senators, in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Senators advanced by defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins
in the first round and the New Jersey Devils
in the second. The Sabres lost the series, 4 games to 1.
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finished the season with the best plus/minus rating in the entire NHL with a +47.
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Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
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
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
Finals before losing in seven games to the eventual Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
champion Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
.
With the best regular-season record in the NHL, the Sabres were awarded the Presidents' Trophy
Presidents' Trophy
The Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the team that finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. If two teams tie for the most points, then the trophy goes to the team with the most wins. The winning team is also awarded C$350,000...
for the first time in their history, and they also earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They defeated the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in the first two rounds of the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference Finals, however, the Sabres' season came to an end when they were defeated in five games by the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Offseason
The team lost several veterans to free agency, including J. P. DumontJean-Pierre Dumont
Jean-Pierre "J. P." Dumont is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for SC Bern in the National League A.-Amateur career:Dumont played four seasons for Val-d'Or Foreurs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
, Jay McKee
Jay McKee
Jay McKee is an ice hockey defenceman who is currently serving as an assistant coach for the Rochester Americans. He last played for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League, and was previously with the Buffalo Sabres and the St. Louis Blues...
and Mike Grier
Mike Grier
Michael James Grier is a retired professional ice hockey winger who most recently played for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, and San Jose Sharks...
. Conversely, the team signed only one new player to the roster: defenseman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
Jaroslav Spacek
Jaroslav Spacek
Jaroslav Spacek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
. The team planned to rely on young players from their own organization – Jiri Novotny, Paul Gaustad
Paul Gaustad
Paul Michael Gaustad is a professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
and Nathan Paetsch
Nathan Paetsch
Nathan Paetsch is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for EHC Wolfsburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
, to name a few—to fill the holes left by the departing players.
Controversy swirled around the team's logo and jersey, meanwhile, as the look was changed. The team's colors were reverted back to blue and gold, which they had worn from their addition to the league as an expansion team until 1996–97, when the colors were changed to black and red. The new logo, though, was said to resemble to many a slug or a wig. There were strong efforts to prevent the team from wearing this new jersey, although none were successful. The team's new third jersey, meanwhile, featured the team's original logo. Despite the controversy, however, the NHL reported that sales of Sabres merchandise were up approximately 1170% from the 2005–2006 season.
Regular season
The Sabres were very successful early in the season, tying an NHL record by winning their first ten games, before finally suffering a shootout loss to the Atlanta ThrashersAtlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
. They did not lose a game in regulation until exactly one month into the season, in their thirteenth game, when they lost to Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. The Sabres also set an NHL record by winning their first ten road games of the season, not losing outside of HSBC Arena until November 18 in Ottawa
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
On January 9, it was announced that three members of the Sabres had been voted to start the All-Star Game
55th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Dallas, Texas, on January 24, 2007. The Western Conference was victorious, defeating the Eastern Conference 12–9...
for the Eastern Conference: forward Daniel Briere
Daniel Brière
Daniel "Danny" Brière is a French Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . He has previously played with the Phoenix Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres...
, defenseman Brian Campbell
Brian Campbell
Brian Wesley Campbell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
, and goaltender Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres.Other people named Ryan Miller:*Ryan Miller , video game designer and author*Ryan Miller , lead singer and guitar player for the band Guster...
. It was the first All-Star appearance for each. In addition, as the Sabres had the best record in the Eastern Conference as of the end of All-Star voting, head coach Lindy Ruff
Lindy Ruff
Lindy Cameron Ruff is the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Ruff played in the NHL for the Sabres and New York Rangers as a left winger/defenceman. Currently, he is the longest-tenured head coach in the NHL.-Playing career:Ruff was chosen in the second round, 32nd...
was assigned to coach the Eastern Conference team. Briere recorded a goal and four assists in the game, and was named Most Valuable Player of the game. Thomas Vanek
Thomas Vanek
Thomas Vanek is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...
was also invited to All-Star Weekend to play in the YoungStars game.
On January 13, Jason Pominville
Jason Pominville
Jason John Pominville is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey right winger and the captain of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
recorded his 20th goal of the season, becoming the fourth Sabre (after Chris Drury
Chris Drury
Christopher Drury is an American retired professional ice hockey player. Drury is a Hobey Baker Award-winner with Boston University, a Calder Trophy winner with the Colorado Avalanche, a Stanley Cup champion with the Avalanche, a two-time Olympic silver medalist with the United States, and a...
, Thomas Vanek
Thomas Vanek
Thomas Vanek is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...
and Maxim Afinogenov
Maxim Afinogenov
Maxim Sergeyevich Afinogenov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a member of the SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League . Known for his blistering skating speed, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres 69th overall in 1997 and played nine seasons with the club. He played...
) to record 20 goals before the All-Star break. At the time of Pominville's 20th goal, no other team in the NHL had more than two players with 20 goals. Daniel Briere
Daniel Brière
Daniel "Danny" Brière is a French Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . He has previously played with the Phoenix Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres...
became the fifth Sabre to record 20 goals as he scored a hat trick
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
on January 30 against the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
. With the feat, the Sabres became the first team since the 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins 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 2000-01 New Jersey Devils.
In February, the Sabres found themselves battling injury problems. Forward Tim Connolly
Tim Connolly
Tim Connolly is an American professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
had been on the long-term injury list all season, and he was joined by Paul Gaustad
Paul Gaustad
Paul Michael Gaustad is a professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
when a tendon in his leg was sliced on February 7 against the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Jaroslav Spacek
Jaroslav Spacek
Jaroslav Spacek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
broke his left hand soon thereafter, and the Sabres lost Maxim Afinogenov
Maxim Afinogenov
Maxim Sergeyevich Afinogenov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a member of the SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League . Known for his blistering skating speed, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres 69th overall in 1997 and played nine seasons with the club. He played...
, who broke his left wrist, and Jiri Novotny with a high ankle sprain. Ales Kotalik
Aleš Kotalík
Aleš Kotalík is a professional ice hockey right winger playing for HC Mountfield České Budějovice of the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:...
was next to go down, with a knee sprain, and forward Daniel Paille
Daniel Paille
Daniel Paille is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He was drafted 20th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.- Early life :...
broke his finger. Against the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on February 22, captain Chris Drury
Chris Drury
Christopher Drury is an American retired professional ice hockey player. Drury is a Hobey Baker Award-winner with Boston University, a Calder Trophy winner with the Colorado Avalanche, a Stanley Cup champion with the Avalanche, a two-time Olympic silver medalist with the United States, and a...
was injured by a blow to the head by Chris Neil
Chris Neil
Chris Neil is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Neil currently plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Early years:Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario...
, sparking a wild brawl which saw a fight between Martin Biron
Martin Biron
Martin Gaston Biron is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders...
and Senators goaltender Ray Emery
Ray Emery
Ray Emery , often nicknamed Razor or Sugar Ray, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. He formerly played for the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and Atlant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey...
, and later between Emery and Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters
Andrew Peters
Andrew Peters is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger- Playing career :Peters was drafted 34th overall by the Sabres in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft...
.
The Sabres were the last team to be involved in a trade in the 2006–07 season. On the day of the NHL trade deadline, though, they made four trades. Goaltender Martin Biron
Martin Biron
Martin Gaston Biron is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders...
, who had been the longest-tenured Sabre, was sent to Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Philadelphia's second-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
2007 NHL Entry Draft
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007...
. Buffalo's fifth-round pick in that draft was sent to Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in exchange for another backup goalie, Ty Conklin
Ty Conklin
Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
. Jiri Novotny was sent along with Buffalo's 2007 first-round pick to Washington
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
in exchange for Dainius Zubrus
Dainius Zubrus
Dainius Gintas Zubrus is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey right winger and center currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League...
and Timo Helbling
Timo Helbling
Timo Helbling is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Oulun Kärpät of the Finland SM-Liiga.-Playing career:...
. Finally, the Sabres sent their fourth-round pick in 2007 to Nashville
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Mikko Lehtonen
Mikko Lehtonen (ice hockey b. 1978)
Mikko Lehtonen is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Kärpät in the Finnish SM-liiga.- Playing career :...
, a minor league defenseman.
Due to injuries, many Sabres prospects were called up from the team's American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate, the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
, and made their NHL debuts during the season; Mike Card
Mike Card
Mike Card is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Kassel Huskies of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
, Michael Funk
Michael Funk
Michael "Mike" Funk is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League...
, Patrick Kaleta
Patrick Kaleta
Patrick Kaleta is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...
, Clarke MacArthur
Clarke MacArthur
Clarke MacArthur is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sabres in the third round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. MacArthur started his NHL career with the Buffalo Sabres, and was later...
, Mark Mancari
Mark Mancari
Mark Mancari is a Canadian ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League...
, Michael Ryan, Andrej Sekera
Andrej Sekera
Andrej Sekera is a Slovak ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round, 71st overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
and Drew Stafford
Drew Stafford
Drew Stafford is an American ice hockey forward, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He started playing hockey at an early age and played for the Waukesha Warhawks in Waukesha, Wisconsin, playing with local area legends Todd Rose and Damian Carrasco-Zanini...
all played their first career NHL game during the 2006–07 season.
October
Record for month 10–0–1 (Home 4–0–1 Away 6–0–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | October 4 | Buffalo | 3 – 2 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
SO | Miller | 18,840 | 1–0–0 | 2 |
| 2 | October 6 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
4 – 5 | Buffalo | SO | Miller | 18,690 | 2–0–0 | 4 |
| 3 | October 7 | Buffalo | 4 – 3 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Biron | 19,202 | 3–0–0 | 6 | |
| 4 | October 13 | Buffalo | 3 – 2 | Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
SO | Miller | 20,066 | 4–0–0 | 8 |
| 5 | October 14 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
4 – 7 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 5–0–0 | 10 | |
| 6 | October 17 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 9 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 6–0–0 | 12 | |
| 7 | October 20 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
4 – 5 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 7–0–0 | 14 | |
| 8 | October 21 | Buffalo | 6 – 2 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Biron | 14,382 | 8–0–0 | 16 | |
| 9 | October 23 | Buffalo | 4 – 1 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
Miller | 21,273 | 9–0–0 | 18 | |
| 10 | October 26 | Buffalo | 3 – 0 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 8,861 | 10–0–0 | 20 | |
| 11 | October 28 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
5 – 4 | Buffalo | SO | Miller | 18,690 | 10–0–1 | 21 |
November
Record for Month 9–3–1 (Home 4–2–1 Away 5–1–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 12 | November 2 | Buffalo | 5 – 4 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
SO | Miller | 12,547 | 11–0–1 | 23 |
| 13 | November 4 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 1 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 11–1–1 | 23 | |
| 14 | November 5 | Buffalo | 4 – 3 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
OT | Biron | 18,200 | 12–1–1 | 25 |
| 15 | November 10 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
4 – 5 | Buffalo | OT | Biron | 18,690 | 13–1–1 | 27 |
| 16 | November 11 | Buffalo | 5 – 4 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
OT | Biron | 19,633 | 14–1–1 | 29 |
| 17 | November 13 | Buffalo | 7 – 4 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
Biron | 14,387 | 15–1–1 | 31 | |
| 18 | November 15 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 2 | Buffalo | Biron | 18,690 | 15–2–1 | 31 | |
| 19 | November 17 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
2 – 4 | Buffalo | Biron | 18,690 | 16–2–1 | 33 | |
| 20 | November 18 | Buffalo | 1 – 4 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 19,770 | 16–3–1 | 33 | |
| 21 | November 20 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
2 – 7 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 17–3–1 | 35 | |
| 22 | November 22 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 7 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 18–3–1 | 37 | |
| 23 | November 24 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
2 – 1 | Buffalo | OT | Miller | 18,690 | 18–3–2 | 38 |
| 24 | November 26 | Buffalo | 3 – 2 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
OT | Miller | 18,200 | 19–3–2 | 40 |
December
Record for Month 9–4–1 (Home 5–2–0 Away 4–2–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 25 | December 1 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
3 – 4 | Buffalo | SO | Miller | 18,690 | 20–3–2 | 42 |
| 26 | December 2 | Buffalo | 4 – 7 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
Biron | 17,162 | 20–4–2 | 42 | |
| 27 | December 5 | Buffalo | 4 – 1 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
Miller | 20,025 | 21–4–2 | 44 | |
| 28 | December 7 | Buffalo | 1 – 3 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
Miller | 15,385 | 21–5–2 | 44 | |
| 29 | December 9 | Buffalo | 3 – 2 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
SO | Miller | 21,273 | 22–5–2 | 46 |
| 30 | December 12 | Buffalo | 3 – 2 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 11,156 | 23–5–2 | 48 | |
| 31 | December 14 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
1 – 2 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 24–5–2 | 50 | |
| 32 | December 16 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 1 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 24–6–2 | 50 | |
| 33 | December 19 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
5 – 2 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 24–7–2 | 50 | |
| 34 | December 21 | Buffalo | 7 – 2 | Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Biron | 16,616 | 25–7–2 | 52 | |
| 35 | December 23 | Buffalo | 2 – 3 | St. Louis | OT | Biron | 12,513 | 25–7–3 | 53 |
| 36 | December 26 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
3 – 6 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 26–7–3 | 55 | |
| 37 | December 28 | Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
1 – 4 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 27–7–3 | 57 | |
| 38 | December 30 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
1 – 4 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 28–7–3 | 59 |
January
Record for Month 6–7–1 (Home 4–3–0 Away 2–4–1)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 39 | January 1 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 3 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 29–7–3 | 61 | |
| 40 | January 3 | Buffalo | 3 – 6 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 19,777 | 29–8–3 | 61 | |
| 41 | January 5 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
4 – 2 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 29–9–3 | 61 | |
| 42 | January 6 | Buffalo | 4 – 3 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Biron | 19,487 | 30–9–3 | 63 | |
| 43 | January 10 | Buffalo | 2 – 1 | Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
Miller | 14,041 | 31–9–3 | 65 | |
| 44 | January 11 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 2 | Buffalo | Biron | 18,690 | 31–10–3 | 65 | |
| 45 | January 13 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
3 – 2 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 31–11–3 | 65 | |
| 46 | January 15 | Buffalo | 2 – 3 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
SO | Miller | 15,585 | 31–11–4 | 66 |
| 47 | January 17 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
3 – 6 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 32–11–4 | 68 | |
| 48 | January 19 | Vancouver Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
3 – 4 | Buffalo | SO | Miller | 18,690 | 33–11–4 | 70 |
| 49 | January 20 | Buffalo | 3 – 4 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
Biron | 21,273 | 33–12–4 | 70 | |
| 50 | January 26 | Buffalo | 2 – 3 | Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 18,136 | 33–13–4 | 70 | |
| 51 | January 27 | Buffalo | 3 – 5 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 15,218 | 33–14–4 | 70 | |
| 52 | January 30 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
1 – 7 | Buffalo | Biron | 18,690 | 34–14–4 | 72 |
February
Record for Month 8–2–1 (Home 5–0–1 Away 3–2–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 53 | February 1 | Buffalo | 3 – 1 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
Biron | 13,853 | 35–14–4 | 74 | |
| 54 | February 3 | Buffalo | 2 – 3 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 18,589 | 35–15–4 | 74 | |
| 55 | February 6 | Buffalo | 4 – 3 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
SO | Miller | 17,881 | 36–15–4 | 76 |
| 56 | February 7 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 – 3 | Buffalo | Biron | 18,690 | 37–15–4 | 78 | |
| 57 | February 10 | Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... |
2 – 3 | Buffalo | SO | Miller | 18,690 | 38–15–4 | 80 |
| 58 | February 15 | Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1 – 2 | Buffalo | OT | Miller | 18,690 | 39–15–4 | 82 |
| 59 | February 17 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
4 – 3 | Buffalo | SO | Miller | 18,690 | 39–15–5 | 83 |
| 60 | February 20 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 6 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 40–15–5 | 85 | |
| 61 | February 22 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5 – 6 | Buffalo | SO | Miller | 18,690 | 41–15–5 | 87 |
| 62 | February 24 | Buffalo | 5 – 6 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 20,040 | 41–16–5 | 87 | |
| 63 | February 27 | Buffalo | 6 – 1 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 19,588 | 42–16–5 | 89 |
March
Record for Month 8–5–2 (Home 5–3–0 Away 3–2–2)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 64 | March 2 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
5 – 8 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 43–16–5 | 91 | |
| 65 | March 3 | Buffalo | 3 – 1 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 19,515 | 44–16–5 | 93 | |
| 66 | March 7 | Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
3 – 2 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 44–17–5 | 93 | |
| 67 | March 9 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
5 – 1 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 44–18–5 | 93 | |
| 68 | March 10 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 2 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 44–19–5 | 93 | |
| 69 | March 13 | Buffalo | 4 – 5 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
SO | Miller | 17,132 | 44–19–6 | 94 |
| 70 | March 15 | Buffalo | 5 – 3 | Florida Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
Conklin | 18,111 | 45–19–6 | 96 | |
| 71 | March 16 | Buffalo | 3 – 2 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
Miller | 21,264 | 46–19–6 | 98 | |
| 72 | March 18 | Buffalo | 3 – 4 | Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season... |
OT | Miller | 18,602 | 46–19–7 | 99 |
| 73 | March 21 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
2 – 5 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 47–19–7 | 101 | |
| 74 | March 23 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 5 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 48–19–7 | 103 | |
| 75 | March 24 | Buffalo | 1 – 4 | Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 19,571 | 48–20–7 | 103 | |
| 76 | March 28 | New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 4 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 49–20–7 | 105 | |
| 77 | March 30 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 6 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 50–20–7 | 107 | |
| 78 | March 31 | Buffalo | 3 – 4 | Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
Conklin | 21,273 | 50–21–7 | 107 |
April
Record for Month 4–1–0 (Home 1–0–0 Away 3–1–0)| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 79 | April 3 | Buffalo | 4 – 1 | Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
Miller | 17,132 | 51–21–7 | 109 | |
| 80 | April 5 | Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
2 – 4 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | 52–21–7 | 111 | |
| 81 | April 7 | Buffalo | 2 – 0 | Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
Miller | 18,277 | 53–21–7 | 113 | |
| 82 | April 8 | Buffalo | 3 – 4 | Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Conklin | 19,027 | 53–22–7 | 113 |
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Playoffs
The Sabres earned the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference by virtue of finishing with the highest point total in the conference.Eastern Conference Quarter-finals: vs. (8) New York IslandersNew York IslandersThe New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
The Sabres faced the New York Islanders in the first round of the playoffs.| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | April 12 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 – 4 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | Sabres lead 1–0 | |
| 2 | April 14 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 2 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | Series tied 1–1 | |
| 3 | April 16 | Buffalo | 3 – 2 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 16,234 | Sabres lead 2–1 | |
| 4 | April 18 | Buffalo | 4 – 2 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 16,234 | Sabres lead 3–1 | |
| 5 | April 20 | NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 4 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | Sabres win 4–1 |
Eastern Conference Semi-finals: vs. (6) New York RangersNew York RangersThe New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
The Sabres faced the New York Rangers in the second round of the playoffs. The Rangers advanced by sweeping the Atlanta ThrashersAtlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
, the number three seed, in the first round.
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | April 25 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
2 – 5 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | Sabres lead 1–0 | |
| 2 | April 27 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
2 – 3 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | Sabres lead 2–0 | |
| 3 | April 29 | Buffalo | 1 – 2 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
2OT | Miller | 18,200 | Sabres lead 2–1 |
| 4 | May 1 | Buffalo | 1 – 2 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
Miller | 18,200 | Series tied 2–2 | |
| 5 | May 4 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
1 – 2 | Buffalo | OT | Miller | 18,690 | Sabres lead 3–2 |
| 6 | May 6 | Buffalo | 5 – 4 | NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
Miller | 18,200 | Sabres win 4–2 |
Eastern Conference Finals: vs. (4) Ottawa SenatorsOttawa SenatorsThe Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
The Sabres faced their division rivals, the Ottawa Senators, in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Senators advanced by defeating the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
in the first round and the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the second. The Sabres lost the series, 4 games to 1.
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Series |
| 1 | May 10 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
5 – 2 | Buffalo | Miller | 18,690 | Senators lead 1–0 | |
| 2 | May 12 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
4 – 3 | Buffalo | 2OT | Miller | 18,690 | Senators lead 2–0 |
| 3 | May 14 | Buffalo | 0 – 1 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 20,171 | Senators lead 3–0 | |
| 4 | May 16 | Buffalo | 3 – 2 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Miller | 20,294 | Senators lead 3–1 | |
| 5 | May 19 | Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
3 – 2 | Buffalo | OT | Miller | 18,690 | Senators win 4–1 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | # | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | ||
| Daniel Briere Daniel Brière Daniel "Danny" Brière is a French Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . He has previously played with the Phoenix Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres... |
48 | 81 | 32 | 63 | 95 | +17 | 89 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +3 | 16 | ||
| Thomas Vanek Thomas Vanek Thomas Vanek is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
26 | 82 | 43 | 41 | 84 | +47 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 10 | +2 | 10 | ||
| Chris Drury Chris Drury Christopher Drury is an American retired professional ice hockey player. Drury is a Hobey Baker Award-winner with Boston University, a Calder Trophy winner with the Colorado Avalanche, a Stanley Cup champion with the Avalanche, a two-time Olympic silver medalist with the United States, and a... |
23 | 77 | 37 | 32 | 69 | +1 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 13 | +3 | 2 | ||
| Jason Pominville Jason Pominville Jason John Pominville is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey right winger and the captain of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
29 | 82 | 34 | 34 | 68 | +25 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +2 | 0 | ||
| Derek Roy Derek Roy Derek Roy is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .-Junior career:... |
9 | 75 | 21 | 42 | 63 | +37 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +3 | 14 | ||
| Maxim Afinogenov Maxim Afinogenov Maxim Sergeyevich Afinogenov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a member of the SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League . Known for his blistering skating speed, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres 69th overall in 1997 and played nine seasons with the club. He played... |
61 | 56 | 23 | 38 | 61 | +19 | 66 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +3 | 6 | ||
| Jochen Hecht Jochen Hecht Jochen Hecht is a German professional ice hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
55 | 76 | 19 | 37 | 56 | +19 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 10 | ||
| Brian Campbell Brian Campbell Brian Wesley Campbell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League... |
51 | 82 | 6 | 42 | 48 | +28 | 35 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 14 | ||
| Ales Kotalik Aleš Kotalík Aleš Kotalík is a professional ice hockey right winger playing for HC Mountfield České Budějovice of the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:... |
12 | 66 | 16 | 22 | 38 | -5 | 46 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 | ||
| Dmitri Kalinin Dmitri Kalinin Dmitry Vladimirovich Kalinin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
45 | 82 | 7 | 22 | 29 | +19 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +9 | 14 | ||
| Teppo Numminen Teppo Numminen Teppo Kalevi Numminen is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League. He is currently an assistant coach for the Buffalo Sabres.-Playing career:... |
27 | 79 | 2 | 27 | 29 | +17 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +10 | 4 | ||
| Drew Stafford Drew Stafford Drew Stafford is an American ice hockey forward, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He started playing hockey at an early age and played for the Waukesha Warhawks in Waukesha, Wisconsin, playing with local area legends Todd Rose and Damian Carrasco-Zanini... |
21 | 41 | 13 | 14 | 27 | +5 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 4 | ||
| Nathan Paetsch Nathan Paetsch Nathan Paetsch is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for EHC Wolfsburg of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
38 | 63 | 2 | 22 | 24 | +10 | 50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Paul Gaustad Paul Gaustad Paul Michael Gaustad is a professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
28 | 54 | 9 | 13 | 22 | +11 | 74 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | ||
| Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
6 | 65 | 5 | 16 | 21 | +20 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 10 | ||
| Toni Lydman Toni Lydman Toni Lydman is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. He has previously played for the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Tappara , and HIFK . He lives with his wife Heta and his two daughters, Amanda and Ellen... |
5 | 67 | 2 | 17 | 19 | +10 | 55 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 14 | ||
| Henrik Tallinder Henrik Tallinder Henrik Tallinder is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :... |
10 | 47 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +19 | 34 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 10 | ||
| Jiri Novotny* | 13 | 50 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Adam Mair Adam Mair Adam Mair is a Canadian ice hockey centre who is currently playing for the Springfield Falcons of the AHL.-Playing career:... |
22 | 82 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 128 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +5 | 10 | ||
| Daniel Paille Daniel Paille Daniel Paille is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . He was drafted 20th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.- Early life :... |
20 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dainius Zubrus Dainius Zubrus Dainius Gintas Zubrus is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey right winger and center currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League... * |
15 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 8 | +1 | 8 | ||
| Clarke MacArthur Clarke MacArthur Clarke MacArthur is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sabres in the third round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. MacArthur started his NHL career with the Buffalo Sabres, and was later... |
41 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +4 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Michael Ryan | 37 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Andrew Peters Andrew Peters Andrew Peters is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger- Playing career :Peters was drafted 34th overall by the Sabres in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft... |
76 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 125 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Michael Funk Michael Funk Michael "Mike" Funk is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League... |
3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Patrick Kaleta Patrick Kaleta Patrick Kaleta is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
36 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 21 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Ryan Miller Ryan Miller Ryan Miller is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres.Other people named Ryan Miller:*Ryan Miller , video game designer and author*Ryan Miller , lead singer and guitar player for the band Guster... |
30 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2 | ||
| Tim Connolly Tim Connolly Tim Connolly is an American professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 9 | +6 | 4 | ||
| Mark Mancari Mark Mancari Mark Mancari is a Canadian ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League... |
25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Andrej Sekera Andrej Sekera Andrej Sekera is a Slovak ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round, 71st overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Mike Card Mike Card Mike Card is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Kassel Huskies of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:... |
33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Ty Conklin Ty Conklin Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... * |
35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Martin Biron Martin Biron Martin Gaston Biron is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders... * |
43 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
- Note: Goaltenders are not assessed plus/minusPlus/minusPlus–minus is an ice hockey statistic that measures a player's goal differential. With the exclusion of penalty shot goals, when an even-strength or shorthanded goal is scored, the plus–minus statistic is increased by one for those players on the ice for the team scoring the goal; the plus–minus...
ratings.
Thomas Vanek
Thomas VanekThomas Vanek
Thomas Vanek is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...
finished the season with the best plus/minus rating in the entire NHL with a +47.
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = OvertimelLosses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Player | # | GP | Min | W | L | OTL | GA | SO | SV% | GAA | GP | Min | W | L | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA | ||
| Ryan Miller Ryan Miller Ryan Miller is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres.Other people named Ryan Miller:*Ryan Miller , video game designer and author*Ryan Miller , lead singer and guitar player for the band Guster... |
30 | 63 | 3692 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 168 | 2 | .911 | 2.73 | 16 | 1029 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 0 | .922 | 2.22 | ||
| Martin Biron Martin Biron Martin Gaston Biron is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders... * |
43 | 19 | 1066 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 0 | .899 | 3.04 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Ty Conklin Ty Conklin Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... * |
35 | 5 | 227 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .892 | 3.43 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Coaching staff
- Lindy RuffLindy RuffLindy Cameron Ruff is the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Ruff played in the NHL for the Sabres and New York Rangers as a left winger/defenceman. Currently, he is the longest-tenured head coach in the NHL.-Playing career:Ruff was chosen in the second round, 32nd...
- Head Coach - Brian McCutcheon - Associate Head Coach
- James Patrick - Assistant Coach
- Jim Corsi - Goaltender Coach
- Doug McKenney - Strength and Conditioning Coach
Trades
| July 10, 2006 | To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Jan Hejda Jan Hejda Jan Hejda is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... Seventh-round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
| July 14, 2006 | To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Taylor Pyatt Taylor Pyatt Taylor William Pyatt is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he played major-junior with the Sudbury Wolves... |
To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... Fourth-round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
| February 27, 2007 | To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Martin Biron Martin Biron Martin Gaston Biron is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders... |
To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... Second-round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
| February 27, 2007 | To Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Fifth-round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... Ty Conklin Ty Conklin Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... |
| February 27, 2007 | To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... Jiri Novotny First-round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... Dainius Zubrus Dainius Zubrus Dainius Gintas Zubrus is a Lithuanian professional ice hockey right winger and center currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League... Timo Helbling Timo Helbling Timo Helbling is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Oulun Kärpät of the Finland SM-Liiga.-Playing career:... |
| February 27, 2007 | To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Fourth-round pick in 2007 2007 NHL Entry Draft The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007... |
To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... Mikko Lehtonen Mikko Lehtonen (ice hockey b. 1978) Mikko Lehtonen is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Kärpät in the Finnish SM-liiga.- Playing career :... |
Free agents acquired
| Player | Former team |
| D Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Spacek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team |
| D Jay McKee Jay McKee Jay McKee is an ice hockey defenceman who is currently serving as an assistant coach for the Rochester Americans. He last played for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League, and was previously with the Buffalo Sabres and the St. Louis Blues... |
St. Louis Blues |
| F Mike Grier Mike Grier Michael James Grier is a retired professional ice hockey winger who most recently played for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, and San Jose Sharks... |
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| D Doug Janik Doug Janik Douglas J. Janik is a professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings organization.-Playing career:... |
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... |
| G Michael Leighton Michael Leighton Michael "Mike" Leighton is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
| D Rory Fitzpatrick Rory Fitzpatrick Rory B. Fitzpatrick is a former American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers... |
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
| F J. P. Dumont Jean-Pierre Dumont Jean-Pierre "J. P." Dumont is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for SC Bern in the National League A.-Amateur career:Dumont played four seasons for Val-d'Or Foreurs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League... |
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Lost to waivers
| Player | New team | Date |
| F Chris Thorburn Chris Thorburn Chris Thorburn is a professional ice hockey centre currently playing for and an alternate captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
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Buffalo's picks at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 24, 2006.The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006....
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
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British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The Sabres had the 24th overall draft pick for their success in the 2005–06 NHL season.
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| 1 | 24 | Dennis Persson Dennis Persson Dennis Persson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... (D) |
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
VIK Västerås HK VIK Västerås HK VIK Västerås HK is an ice hockey club from Västerås, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Västerås IK has played 12 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:Västerås IK was founded in 1913 and started playing ice hockey in... (Allsvenskan Allsvenskan (hockey) HockeyAllsvenskan, before the 2005–06 season called Allsvenskan and SuperAllsvenskan, is the name of the second highest-level Swedish ice hockey league... ) |
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| 2 | 46 | Jhonas Enroth Jhonas Enroth Jhonas Erik Enroth is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender currently with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... (G) |
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (from Vancouver Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... ) |
Södertälje SK Södertälje SK Södertälje Sportklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 24 seasons in the league... (Elitserien Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... ) |
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| 2 | 57 | Mike Weber Mike Weber Mike Weber is a professional ice hockey defenseman. He played hockey for the Pittsburgh Junior B Penguins as a youth. He was drafted in the second round, 57th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft... (D) |
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Windsor Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 4 | 117 | Felix Schutz Felix Schütz Felix Schütz is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Cologne Sharks of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... (C) |
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Saint John Sea Dogs Saint John Sea Dogs The Saint John Sea Dogs are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, entering the league as an expansion team in 2005. The Sea Dogs play at Harbour Station, Saint John, New Brunswick, with a capacity of 6,488... (QMJHL) |
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| 5 | 147 | Alex Biega Alex Biega (ice hockey) Alex Biega is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League... (D) |
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Salisbury Salisbury School Salisbury School is an all-boys, private college-preparatory boarding school founded in 1901 and located in Salisbury, Connecticut. Its school newspaper is The Cupola. Its mascot is the Crimson Knight. The School's motto is Esse quam videri, which translates to To be rather than to seem to... (USHS-CN Connecticut Association of Schools The Connecticut Association of Schools and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference is the governing body for secondary school athletics and other interscholastic competition in the state of Connecticut.- History :... ) |
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| 7 | 207 | Benjamin Breault (C) | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
Baie-Comeau Drakkar Baie-Comeau Drakkar The Baie-Comeau Drakkar are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at Centre Henry-Leonard in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada. Their franchise was granted for the 1997–98 season.-History:... (QMJHL) |