What league does Buffalo Sabres play in?

Buffalo Sabres play in the NHL.

When was Buffalo Sabres founded?

Buffalo Sabres was founded in 1970 in Buffalo, NY, USA, USA.

Where is Buffalo Sabres based?

Buffalo Sabres is based in Buffalo, NY, USA.

Who is the head coach of Buffalo Sabres?

The head coach of Buffalo Sabres is Ted Nolan.

Who is the captain of Buffalo Sabres?

The captain of Buffalo Sabres is Michael Peca.

What arena does Buffalo Sabres play in?

Buffalo Sabres play their home games at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, USA.

Who is the general manager of Buffalo Sabres?

The general manager of Buffalo Sabres is Larry Carrière.

What are the team colors of Buffalo Sabres?

The team colors of Buffalo Sabres are Royal Blue + Gold + White.

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1996-1997 Season

Buffalo Sabres were 40-30-12 in the 1996-97 NHL season with 92 points, 6th overall.

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1996-1997 Buffalo Sabres Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#0	Martin Biron (G)	49	1977	Lac St-Charles, QC, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#63	Scott Buhler (G)	48	1978	Osler, SK, CAN	5'10"	172	L
	#39	Dominik Hašek (G)	61	1965	Pardubice, CZE	6'0"	165	L
	#31	Steve Shields (G)	54	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	214	L
	#30	Andrei Trefilov (G)	57	1969	Kirovo-Chepetsk, RUS	6'0"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Bob Boughner (D)	55	1971	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	R
	#3	Garry Galley (D)	63	1963	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#22	Charlie Huddy (D)	67	1959	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	L
	#74	Jay McKee (D)	49	1977	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	L
	#40	Rumun Ndur (D)	51	1975	Zaria, NGA	6'3"	245	L
	#8	Darryl Shannon (D)	58	1968	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#42	Richard Smehlik (D)	56	1970	Ostrava, CZE	6'2"	220	L
	#4	Mike Wilson (D)	51	1975	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'4"	227	L
	#44	Alexei Zhitnik (D)	53	1972	Kyiv, UKR	5'10"	203	L
FORWARDS
	#28	Donald Audette (RW)	57	1969	Laval, QC, CAN	5'8"	192	R
	#36	Matthew Barnaby (RW/LW)	53	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#37	Curtis Brown (C/LW)	50	1976	Unity, SK, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#12	Randy Burridge (LW)"A"	60	1966	Fort Erie, ON, CAN	5'9"	176	L
	#17	Jason Dawe (LW)	53	1973	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	#18	Michal Grosek (LW/RW)	51	1975	Vyskov, CZE	6'3"	229	R
	#19	Brian Holzinger (C)	53	1972	Parma, OH, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#16	Pat LaFontaine (C)"C"	61	1965	St. Louis, MO, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#27	Brad May (LW)	54	1971	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	214	L
	#37	Barrie Moore (LW)	51	1975	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#27	Michael Peca (C)"C"	52	1974	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#26	Derek Plante (C)	55	1971	Cloquet, MN, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#22	Wayne Primeau (C)	50	1976	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#32	Rob Ray (RW)	58	1968	Stirling, ON, CAN	6'0"	223	L
	#5	Ed Ronan (RW)	58	1968	Quincy, MA, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#81	Miroslav Satan (RW)	51	1974	Topolcany, SVK	6'2"	194	L
	#93	Anatoli Semyonov (C)	64	1962	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	190	L
	#25	Vaclav Varada (RW)	50	1976	Koprivnice, CZE	6'0"	209	L
	#15	Dixon Ward (RW)	58	1968	Leduc, AB, CAN	5'11"	198	R

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1996-1997 Buffalo Sabres Staff

Head CoachTed Nolan
Asst. CoachDon Lever
Asst. CoachPaul Theriault
Goaltending CoachMitch Korn
General ManagerLarry Carrière
General ManagerJohn Muckler
Asst. General ManagerLarry Carrière
Amateur ScoutJim Benning
Amateur ScoutRoss Mahoney
Amateur ScoutPaul Merritt
Asst. Equipment ManagerGeorge Babcock
BroadcasterRick Jeanneret
BroadcasterPete Weber
CEOLarry Quinn
Conditioning CoachDoug McKenney
Dir. of Player DevelopmentDon Luce

1996-1997 Buffalo Sabres Captains

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1996-1997 Buffalo Sabres Demographics

Buffalo Sabres Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Royal Blue + Gold + White
Town: Buffalo, NY, USA Map
Founded: 1970

1996-1997 Buffalo Sabres Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
4 players
4 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Buffalo Sabres: 4 371 GP
NHL: 8 379 GP
WC: 171 GP
OG: 45 GP
Czechia: 41 GP
AHL: 1 877 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Rochester Americans (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: KeyBank Center
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
Capacity: 19 070
Construction Year: 1996

Buffalo Sabres Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/03/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Buffalo Sabres	Chicago Blackhawks	-	NHL
10/01/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Columbus Blue Jackets	Buffalo Sabres	-	NHL
05/18/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Buffalo Sabres	Montréal Canadiens	2 - 3 (OT 71:22)	NHL
05/17/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Montréal Canadiens	Buffalo Sabres	3 - 8	NHL
05/14/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Buffalo Sabres	Montréal Canadiens	3 - 6	NHL

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Buffalo Sabres History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NHL	82	42	23	-	8	9	288	241	109	1.33	2	Conference SF loss
2024-2025	NHL	82	29	39	-	7	7	269	289	79	0.96	14	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	NHL	82	33	37	-	6	6	246	244	84	1.02	12	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NHL	82	30	33	-	12	7	296	300	91	1.11	10	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	25	39	-	7	11	232	290	75	0.91	11	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NHL	56	15	34	-	-	7	138	199	37	0.66	31	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NHL	69	30	31	-	-	8	195	217	68	0.99	25	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	NHL	82	33	39	-	-	10	226	271	76	0.93	27	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NHL	82	25	45	-	-	12	199	280	62	0.76	31	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NHL	82	33	37	-	-	12	201	237	78	0.95	26	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	NHL	82	35	36	-	-	11	201	222	81	0.99	23	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NHL	82	23	51	-	-	8	161	274	54	0.66	30	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	21	51	-	-	10	157	248	52	0.63	30	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	21	21	-	-	6	125	143	48	1	23	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NHL	82	39	32	-	-	11	218	230	89	1.09	19	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	NHL	82	43	29	-	-	10	245	229	96	1.17	15	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	45	27	-	-	10	235	207	100	1.22	11	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	41	32	-	-	9	250	234	91	1.11	18	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	NHL	82	39	31	-	-	12	255	242	90	1.1	18	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	NHL	82	53	22	-	-	7	308	242	113	1.38	1	Conference Final loss
2005-2006	NHL	82	52	24	-	-	6	281	239	110	1.34	5	Conference Final loss
2003-2004	NHL	82	37	34	7	-	4	220	221	85	1.04	18	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	27	37	10	-	8	190	219	72	0.88	26	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	NHL	82	35	35	11	-	1	213	200	82	1	20	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	46	30	5	-	1	218	184	98	1.2	8	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	35	32	11	-	4	213	204	85	1.04	16	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	37	28	17	-	-	207	175	91	1.11	9	Final loss
1997-1998	NHL	82	36	29	17	-	-	211	187	89	1.09	10	Conference Final loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	40	30	12	-	-	237	208	92	1.12	6	Conference SF loss

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Buffalo Sabres Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Justin Bailey (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	9	7	5	12	10
2.	Scott Wilson (F)	2026-2027	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	7	4	2	6	2
3.	Nicolas Aubé-Kubel (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	7	4	2	6	8
4.	Arttu Ruotsalainen (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	6	3	3	6	0
5.	Jimmy Vesey (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	Champions HL	4	2	4	6	4
6.	Jimmy Vesey (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	6	0	6	6	0
7.	Rasmus Asplund (F)	2026-2027	HC Davos	Champions HL	4	2	3	5	2
8.	Lukas Rousek (F)	2026-2027	HV71	SHL	3	1	4	5	4
9.	Jeff Skinner (F)	2026-2027	EHC Biel-Bienne	NL	2	3	1	4	0
10.	Johan Larsson (F)	2026-2027	Brynäs IF	SHL	3	3	1	4	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	26.74
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	201 lbs	26.37
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	25.87
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	26.23
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	26.30

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gilbert Perreault (F)	1191	512	814	1326
2.	Dave Andreychuk (F)	837	368	436	804
3.	Richard Martin (F)	681	382	313	695
4.	Craig Ramsay (F)	1070	252	420	672
5.	Phil Housley (D)	608	178	380	558

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gilbert Perreault (F)	1191	512	814	1326
2.	Richard Martin (F)	681	382	313	695
3.	Dave Andreychuk (F)	837	368	436	804
4.	Danny Gare (F)	503	267	233	500
5.	Thomas Vanek (F)	598	254	243	497

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gilbert Perreault (F)	1191	512	814	1326
2.	Dave Andreychuk (F)	837	368	436	804
3.	Craig Ramsay (F)	1070	252	420	672
4.	Phil Housley (D)	608	178	380	558
5.	Rasmus Dahlin (D)	586	102	332	434

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Rob Ray (F)	889	40	90	3189
2.	Mike Foligno (F)	664	247	511	1450
3.	Larry Playfair (D)	577	24	100	1392
4.	Brad May (F)	425	67	156	1323
5.	Matthew Barnaby (F)	317	47	126	1248

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gilbert Perreault (F)	1191	512	814	1326
2.	Craig Ramsay (F)	1070	252	420	672
3.	Mike Ramsey (D)	911	73	256	329
4.	Rob Ray (F)	889	40	50	90
5.	Bill Hajt (D)	854	42	202	244

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Pat LaFontaine (F)	268	158	385	1.44
2.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	381	211	444	1.17
3.	Dale Hawerchuk (F)	342	110	385	1.13
4.	Gilbert Perreault (F)	1191	512	1326	1.11
5.	René Robert (F)	524	222	552	1.05

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Pat LaFontaine (F)	1992-1993	84	53	148
2.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	1992-1993	77	76	127
3.	Gilbert Perreault (F)	1975-1976	80	44	113
4.	Pierre Turgeon (F)	1989-1990	80	40	106
5.	Gilbert Perreault (F)	1979-1980	80	40	106

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Alexander Mogilny (F)	1992-1993	77	76	127
2.	Danny Gare (F)	1979-1980	76	56	89
3.	Pat LaFontaine (F)	1992-1993	84	53	148
4.	Richard Martin (F)	1974-1975	68	52	95
5.	Richard Martin (F)	1973-1974	78	52	86

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Pat LaFontaine (F)	1992-1993	84	95	148
2.	Dale Hawerchuk (F)	1992-1993	81	80	96
3.	Dale Hawerchuk (F)	1991-1992	77	75	98
4.	Gilbert Perreault (F)	1975-1976	80	69	113
5.	Pierre Turgeon (F)	1989-1990	80	66	106

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Rob Ray (F)	1991-1992	63	8	354
2.	Rob Ray (F)	1990-1991	66	16	350
3.	Matthew Barnaby (F)	1995-1996	73	31	335
4.	Mike Hartman (F)	1988-1989	70	17	316
5.	Brad May (F)	1991-1992	69	17	309

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#4	Daxon Rudolph (D)	03/06/2008	Lacombe, AB, CAN	6'3"	205 lbs
1	#20	Ilia Morozov (F)	08/03/2008	Moskva, RUS	6'3"	201 lbs
4	#124	Olivers Mūrnieks (F)	07/31/2008	Riga, LAT	6'1"	192 lbs
5	#156	Domán Kristóf Szongoth (F)	06/08/2008	Budapest, HUN	6'1"	194 lbs
6	#188	Dylan Dumont (F)	08/19/2008	St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, CAN	6'0"	187 lbs
2025
1	#9	Radim Mrtka (D)	06/09/2007	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	6'6"	218 lbs
3	#71	David Bedkowski (D)	12/07/2006	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'6"	220 lbs
4	#103	Matous Jan Kucharcik (F)	02/03/2007	Vipiteno, ITA	6'4"	181 lbs
4	#116	Samuel Meloche (G)	07/22/2007	Les Cèdres, QC, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs
5	#135	Noah Laberge (D)	10/09/2006	St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, CAN	6'1"	190 lbs
6	#167	Ashton Schultz (F)	10/03/2006	Excelsior, MN, USA	5'11"	181 lbs
7	#195	Melvin Novotny (F)	04/03/2007	Täby, SWE	6'2"	198 lbs
7	#199	Yevgeni Prokhorov (G)	11/27/2006	Lida, BLR	6'3"	179 lbs
7	#219	Ryan Rucinski (F)	12/01/2006	Broadview Heights, OH, USA	5'10"	185 lbs
2024
1	#14	Konsta Helenius (F)	05/11/2006	Ylöjärvi, FIN	5'11"	190 lbs
2	#42	Adam Kleber (D)	03/24/2006	Chaska, MN, USA	6'6"	225 lbs
3	#71	Brodie Ziemer (F)	02/22/2006	Chaska, MN, USA	5'11"	190 lbs
4	#108	Luke Osburn (D)	09/09/2006	Plymouth, MI, USA	6'1"	185 lbs
4	#123	Simon-Pier Brunet (D)	10/24/2005	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'2"	205 lbs
6	#172	Patrick Geary (D)	02/18/2004	Hamburg, NY, USA	6'1"	192 lbs
7	#204	Vasily Zelenov (F)	02/02/2006	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	192 lbs
7	#219	Ryerson Leenders (G)	06/01/2006	Nanticoke, ON, CAN	6'1"	179 lbs

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