2011–12 Buffalo Sabres season
Encyclopedia
The 2011–12
Buffalo Sabres
season
is the 41st
season for the National Hockey League
franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Their season began October 7, 2011 against the Anaheim Ducks
in Helsinki
, Finland
. In Helsinki the team named Jason Pominville
the 13th full time captain in team history. Pominville filled the vacancy left by Craig Rivet
who was traded to Columbus
during the previous season.
to First Niagara Bank
and the arena took on the moniker First Niagara Center.
predicts that the Sabres will place fifth and qualify for the playoffs.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.
played in his 500th consecutive NHL game, becoming the 20th player in NHL history to reach that mark. He is currently 3rd on the active leaders list behind the Flames' Jay Bouwmeester
and Canucks' Henrik Sedin
.
during the 2011–12 season:
.
2011–12 NHL season
The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,...
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:...
season
Season (sports)
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is the 41st
Buffalo Sabres seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Sabres have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1970....
season for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Their season began October 7, 2011 against the 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...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. In Helsinki the team named 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:...
the 13th full time captain in team history. Pominville filled the vacancy left by Craig Rivet
Craig Rivet
Craig A. Rivet is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. He has previously played for the Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League....
who was traded 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...
during the previous season.
Off-season
The Sabres signed several free agents. This was due to the new ownership giving permission to the managing staff to bid for free agents. The previous ownership allowed free agents to leave rather than pay for free agent contracts. The Sabres home also underwent a makeover. The interior of the arena was painted Sabres colors, blue and gold. The players locker rooms also received an extensive multi-million dollar upgrade. The naming right were transferred from HSBCHSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
to First Niagara Bank
First Niagara Bank
First Niagara Bank is a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured regional banking corporation headquartered in the historic Larkin Terminal Warehouse in Buffalo, New York.-History:...
and the arena took on the moniker First Niagara Center.
Playoffs
The Sabres will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Hockey NewsThe Hockey News
The Hockey News, commonly abbreviated to THN, is a North American ice hockey magazine published by Transcontinental. The Hockey News was founded in 1947 by Ken McKenzie and Bill Côté, and has since been the most recognized hockey publication in North America...
predicts that the Sabres will place fifth and qualify for the playoffs.
Standings
Pre-season
| 2011 Pre-season Game log: 5–1–1 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 3–1–1) | ||||||||||
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| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Record | Recap | ||
| 1 | September 19 | 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... |
1-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Enroth | 1-0 | http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010001 | |||
| 2 | September 21 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-1 | Montreal Canadiens 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 | 2-0 | http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010018 | |||
| 3 | September 23 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | Toronto Maple Leafs 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 | 3-0 | http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010033 | |||
| 4 | September 24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Enroth | 4-0 | http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010043 | |||
| 5 | September 25 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-4 | 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... |
Miller | 4-1 | http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010054 | |||
| 6 | September 30 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-5 | 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... |
SO | Miller | 4-1-1 | http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011010084 | ||
| 7 | October 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 8-3 | Adler Mannheim Adler Mannheim Adler Mannheim are an ice hockey team of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest ice hockey league in Germany. The team is from Mannheim, a city in the north of Baden-Wurttemberg... |
Enroth | 5-1-1 | http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2011011007 | |||
Regular season
| 2011–12 Game Log | |
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| 2011-2012 Schedule | |
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Regular season | ||||||
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 23 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 22 | |
| 23 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 2 | |
| 23 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 18 | |
| 23 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 10 | |
| 23 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 12 | |
| 22 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 22 | |
| 23 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 14 | |
| 23 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 6 | |
| 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | |
| 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 33 | |
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 4 | |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 24 | |
| 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 34 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 22 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 7 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Regular season | |||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM |
| 14 | 761 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 2.29 | 388 | .925 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 587 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 2.86 | 308 | .909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.40 | 18 | .944 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.
Awards
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
Records
On October 25, 2011, Brad BoyesBrad Boyes
Bradley Keith Boyes is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ....
played in his 500th consecutive NHL game, becoming the 20th player in NHL history to reach that mark. He is currently 3rd on the active leaders list behind the Flames' Jay Bouwmeester
Jay Bouwmeester
Jay Daniel Bouwmeester is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, third overall, of the Florida Panthers at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft...
and Canucks' Henrik Sedin
Henrik Sedin
Henrik Sedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . His identical twin brother Daniel also plays for the Canucks. Having played together throughout their careers, the pair are known for their effectiveness playing off one...
.
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Brad Boyes Brad Boyes Bradley Keith Boyes is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .... |
200th Career NHL Assist | October 7, 2011 |
| 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... |
400th Career NHL Game | October 7, 2011 |
| 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... |
200th Career NHL Point | October 15, 2011 |
| Brad Boyes Brad Boyes Bradley Keith Boyes is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .... |
500th NHL Game Played | October 22, 2011 |
| 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... |
400th Career NHL Point | October 27, 2011 |
| Corey Tropp Corey Tropp Corey Tropp is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League... |
1st Career NHL Game | November 4, 2011 |
| 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
November 8, 2011 | |
| 1st Career NHL Assist | November 11, 2011 | |
| TJ Brennan | 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
November 23, 2011 |
| Zack Kassian Zack Kassian Zack Kassian is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League . He was chosen 13th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Zack is of Armenian ancestry.-Playing career:Kassian made his debut with the... |
1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
November 25, 2011 |
| 1st Career NHL Goal | November 26, 2011 | |
| Brayden McNabb Brayden McNabb Brayden McNabb is a Canadian junior ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League . He was chosen 66th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Career:... |
1st Career NHL Game | November 26, 2011 |
Transactions
The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions2011–12 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2011–12 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable...
during the 2011–12 season:
Trades
| Date | ||
| June 25, 2011 | To Calgary Flames Chris Butler Chris Butler (ice hockey) Chris Butler is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a fourth round selection of the Buffalo Sabres, chosen 96th overall at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... Paul Byron Paul Byron Paul Byron is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . Byron was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th Round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:Byron played junior hockey with Gatineau Olympiques in the... |
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:... 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:... Robyn Regehr Robyn Regehr Robyn Regehr is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He was a first round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche, selected 19th overall at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to Calgary while still playing junior hockey for the... 2nd-round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.... |
| June 29, 2011 | To New York Islanders 4th-round pick in 2012 |
To Buffalo Sabres Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... (negotiating rights) |
| June 29, 2011 | To Chicago Blackhawks Steve Montador Steve Montador Steve Montador is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... (negotiating rights) |
To Buffalo Sabres Conditional 7th-round pick in 2012 |
Free agents signed
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Ville Leino Ville Leino Ville Leino is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .-Finland:Leino started playing hockey at age 17 for his hometown team SaPKo in the Suomi-sarja... |
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... |
6 years, $27 million |
| Drew MacIntyre Drew MacIntyre Drew MacIntyre is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League within the Buffalo Sabres organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:MacIntyre played his entire junior hockey career in the Quebec Major... |
Hamilton Bulldogs Hamilton Bulldogs The Hamilton Bulldogs are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at Copps Coliseum, nicknamed 'The Dog Pound'. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Michael Ryan | Adirondack Phantoms Adirondack Phantoms The Adirondack Phantoms are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League , who began play in the 2009–10 AHL season. The Phantoms are based in Glens Falls, New York, playing home games at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The Phantoms are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Paul Szczechura Paul Szczechura Paul Szczechura is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Norfolk Admirals Norfolk Admirals The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Jonathan Parker | Prince Albert Raiders Prince Albert Raiders The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert... |
3-years, $1.605 million entry-level contract |
| Joe Finley Joe Finley Joe Finley is an American ice hockey defenseman Finley was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.... |
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... |
3 years, $1.575 million |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| 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:... |
Toronto Maple Leafs 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... |
2 years, $9.5 million |
| Mark Mancari Mark Mancari Mark Mancari is a Canadian ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League... |
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,... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Rob Niedermayer Rob Niedermayer Robert W. Niedermayer, Jr. is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC Lugano of the National League A in Switzerland. He also played for the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres... |
HC Lugano | 1 year |
| Mark Parrish Mark Parrish Mark Daniel Parrish is an American professional ice hockey right winger in the Ottawa Senators organization. He has played 10 seasons in the NHL for the Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres-Playing... |
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... |
1 year, $650,000 |
| Tim Conboy Tim Conboy Tim Conboy is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League .... |
Ottawa Senators | 1 year, $600,000 |
Claimed via waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via retirement
| Player |
| Patrick Lalime Patrick Lalime Patrick Lalime is a Canadian professional ice hockey broadcaster and former player. Lalime played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres... |
| 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... |
Player signings
| Player | Date | Contract terms |
| Brayden McNabb Brayden McNabb Brayden McNabb is a Canadian junior ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League . He was chosen 66th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Career:... |
May 18, 2011 | 3-years, $2.045 million entry-level contract |
| Marcus Foligno Marcus Foligno Marcus Foligno is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey player, who currently plays for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League . He was selected 104th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Personal:Foligno was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of former... |
May 25, 2011 | 3-years, $2.48 million entry-level contract |
| Mark Pysyk Mark Pysyk Mark Alexander Terrance Pysyk is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL... |
June 2, 2011 | 3-years, $2.7 million entry-level contract |
| 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... |
June 3, 2011 | 4-years, $16 million |
| David Leggio David Leggio David Leggio is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently under contract with the Buffalo Sabres organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
June 24, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Nathan Gerbe Nathan Gerbe Nathan David Gerbe is an American ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
June 29, 2011 | 3-years, $4.3 million |
| Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
June 30, 2011 | 10-years, $40 million |
| Cody McCormick Cody McCormick Cody McCormick is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. He is of First Nations descent, with both Oneida and Chippewa/Ojibway ancestors, and he also has European heritage.-Playing career:... |
July 1, 2011 | 3-years, $3.6 million |
| 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... |
July 4, 2011 | 2-years, $1.9 million |
| Derek Whitmore Derek Whitmore Derek Robert Whitmore is a professional ice hockey forward in the Buffalo Sabres organization. After playing four seasons at Bowling Green State University, he signed a professional contract with the Sabres on March 26, 2008... |
July 7, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Colin Stuart Colin Stuart (ice hockey) Colin Stuart is an American professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He is the older brother of Winnipeg Jets defenseman, Mark Stuart.-Playing career:... |
July 7, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| 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:... |
July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Travis Turnbull Travis Turnbull (ice hockey) Travis Turnbull is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.-College career:... |
July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Matt Ellis | July 19, 2011 | 2 years, $1.05 million |
| 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:... |
July 19, 2011 | 4 years, $11 million |
| 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:... |
July 21, 2011 | 2 years, $1.35 million |
| Marc-Andre Gragnani Marc-Andre Gragnani Marc-André Gragnani is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
August 11, 2011 | 1 year, $550,000 |
| Tyler Myers Tyler Myers Tyler Myers is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. At the end of the 2009–10 NHL season, Myers won the... |
September 15, 2011 | 7 years, $38.5 million contract extension |
| Matt MacKenzie | October 4, 2011 | 3-years, $1.8 million entry-level contract |
| Riley Boychuk | October 7, 2011 | 3-years, $1.7075 million entry-level contract |
Draft picks
Buffalo's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
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| 1 | 16 | Joel Armia Joel Armia Joel Armia is a Finnish ice hockey player currently with the Porin Ässät of the SM-Liiga Finland. He was selected 16th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.- Career statistics :- External links :* *... |
Right Wing | Assat Ässät Ässät is an ice hockey team in the Finnish elite league, SM-liiga. They play in Pori, Finland at the Porin jäähalli.-Team history:... (SM-liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... ) |
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| 3 | 77 | Daniel Catenacci Dan Catenacci Daniel Catenacci is a Canadian ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Owen Sound Attack in the Ontario Hockey League . He was drafted first overall by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection and by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd Round in the 2011 NHL Entry... |
Center | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The Greyhounds play home games at the Essar Centre. The present team was founded in 1962 as a team in the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. The Greyhounds name has been used by several ice hockey... (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 | 107 | Colin Jacobs | Center | Seattle Thunderbirds Seattle Thunderbirds The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 5 | 137 | Alex Lepkowski | Defense | Barrie Colts Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. There were two previous Barrie Colts team which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1907 until 1910 and another from the 1920s to 1940s.-Original Colts:The... (OHL) |
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| 6 | 167 | Nathan Lieuwen Nathan Lieuwen Nathan Lieuwen is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Kootenay Ice in the WHL. On June 25, 2011 he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He was selected in the 6th round, 166th overall.-Awards and honours:*WHL Finals Most Valuable Player... |
Goaltender | Kootenay Ice Kootenay Ice The Kootenay Ice are a major junior ice hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing in the Western Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Cranbrook Recreational Complex, also nicknamed the RecPlex.-History:... (WHL) |
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| 7 | 197 | Brad Navin | Center | Waupaca High School Waupaca High School Waupaca High School is a public high school located in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The school educates about 850 students in grades 9 to 12.Waupaca High School moved to its current location in 2000 with the completion of its new facility... (USHS-WI Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is the regulatory body for all high school sports in Wisconsin. Its history dates to 1895, making it the first high school athletic organization in the country... ) |