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1996-1997
1996-1997 Buffalo Sabres Player Stats
All Positions
| # | N | Skater | GP | G | A | TP  | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
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| # | N | Goalie | GP | GAA | SV% | W | L | T | SO | TOI | SVS | GP | GAA | SV% |
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1996-1997 Buffalo Sabres Staff
- Head Coach
Ted Nolan - Asst. CoachDon Lever
- Asst. CoachPaul Theriault
- Goaltending Coach
Mitch 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
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
- 20 players
- 4 players
4 players
3 players
1 player
- Experience
- Affiliated Team(s)
- Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2024 01:00 AM UTC |  San Jose Sharks |  Buffalo Sabres | - | NHL |
| 11/23/2024 03:00 AM UTC |  Anaheim Ducks | Buffalo Sabres | - | NHL |
| 11/21/2024 03:30 AM UTC |  Los Angeles Kings | Buffalo Sabres | 0 - 1 | NHL |
| 11/17/2024 12:00 AM UTC |  Philadelphia Flyers | Buffalo Sabres | 5 - 2 | NHL |
| 11/15/2024 12:30 AM UTC | Buffalo Sabres |  St. Louis Blues | 4 - 3 (OT 61:33) | NHL |
Latest Transactions
11/13/2024
confirmed
Joining fromAnaheim Ducks
11/02/2024
confirmed
Leaving forChicago Wolves
10/19/2024
confirmed
Joining fromSeattle Thunderbirds
10/07/2024
confirmed
Leaving forAnaheim Ducks
09/17/2024
extension
07/24/2024
extension
07/23/2024
extension
Buffalo Sabres History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | NHL | 19 | 7 | 9 | - | 2 | 1 | 62 | 61 | 19 | 1 | 8 | - |
| 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 |
| 1995-1996 | NHL | 82 | 33 | 42 | 7 | - | - | 247 | 262 | 73 | 0.89 | 20 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1994-1995 | NHL | 48 | 22 | 19 | 7 | - | - | 130 | 119 | 51 | 1.06 | 11 | Conference QF loss |
Buffalo Sabres Retired Numbers
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Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
Regular Season
Nationalities Throughout History
Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections
| rnd | # | player | born | birthplace | height | weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||||||
| 1 | #14 |  Konsta Helenius (F) | 05/11/2006 | Ylöjärvi, FIN | 5'11" | 181 lbs |
| 2 | #42 | Adam Kleber (D) | 03/24/2006 | Chaska, MN, USA | 6'6" | 214 lbs |
| 3 | #71 | Brodie Ziemer (F) | 02/22/2006 | Carver, MN, USA | 5'11" | 196 lbs |
| 4 | #108 | Luke Osburn (D) | 09/09/2006 | Plymouth, MI, USA | 6'1" | 183 lbs |
| 4 | #123 | Simon-Pier Brunet (D) | 10/24/2005 | Gatineau, QC, CAN | 6'2" | 196 lbs |
| 6 | #172 | Patrick Geary (D) | 02/18/2004 | Hamburg, NY, USA | 6'1" | 192 lbs |
| 7 | #204 |  Vasili Zelenov (F) | 02/02/2006 | Moskva, RUS | 6'0" | 181 lbs |
| 7 | #219 | Ryerson Leenders (G) | 06/01/2006 | Nanticoke, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 179 lbs |
| 2023 | ||||||
| 1 | #13 | Zach Benson (F) | 05/12/2005 | Langley, BC, CAN | 5'10" | 170 lbs |
| 2 | #39 |  Anton Wahlberg (F) | 07/04/2005 | Malmö, SWE | 6'3" | 194 lbs |
| 2 | #45 | Maxim Strbak (D) | 04/13/2005 | Kosice, SVK | 6'2" | 201 lbs |
| 3 | #86 | Gavin McCarthy (D) | 06/02/2005 | Clarence Center, NY, USA | 6'2" | 185 lbs |
| 4 | #109 | Ethan Miedema (F) | 03/22/2005 | Fort St. John, BC, CAN | 6'4" | 212 lbs |
| 5 | #141 | Scott Ratzlaff (G) | 03/09/2005 | Irma, AB, CAN | 6'1" | 179 lbs |
| 6 | #173 | Sean Keohane (D) | 11/04/2004 | Boston, MA, USA | 6'4" | 183 lbs |
| 7 | #205 |  Norwin Panocha (D) | 02/24/2005 | Bayreuth, GER | 6'2" | 192 lbs |
| 2022 | ||||||
| 1 | #9 | Matthew Savoie (F) | 01/01/2004 | St. Albert, AB, CAN | 5'9" | 179 lbs |
| 1 | #16 | Noah Östlund (F) | 03/11/2004 | Nykvarn, SWE | 5'11" | 174 lbs |
| 1 | #28 | Jiří Kulich (F) | 04/14/2004 | Kadan, CZE | 6'1" | 185 lbs |
| 2 | #41 | Topias Leinonen (G) | 01/25/2004 | Jyväskylä, FIN | 6'5" | 234 lbs |
| 3 | #74 | Viktor Neuchev (F) | 10/25/2003 | Chelyabinsk, RUS | 6'2" | 165 lbs |
| 4 | #106 | Mats Lindgren (D) | 08/26/2004 | North Vancouver, BC, CAN | 6'0" | 183 lbs |
| 5 | #134 | Vsevolod Komarov (D) | 01/11/2004 | Chelyabinsk, RUS | 6'2" | 183 lbs |
| 6 | #170 | Jake Richard (F) | 08/15/2004 | Jacksonville, FL, USA | 6'1" | 194 lbs |
| 6 | #187 | Gustav Karlsson (F) | 10/31/2003 | Guldsmedshyttan, SWE | 6'1" | 165 lbs |
| 7 | #202 | Joel Ratkovic Berndtsson (F) | 10/18/2003 | Kungälv, SWE | 6'0" | 179 lbs |
| 7 | #211 | Linus Sjödin (F) | 10/02/2002 | Ängelholm, SWE | 6'0" | 168 lbs |