Buffalo Sabres

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2015-2016 Buffalo Sabres Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Chad Johnson (G)	38	1986	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	191	89	L
	#33	Jason Kasdorf (G)	32	1992	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	193	93	L
	#40	Robin Lehner (G)	33	1991	Göteborg, SWE	192	109	L
	#50	Nathan Lieuwen (G)	33	1991	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	195	86	L
	#35	Linus Ullmark (G)	31	1993	Lugnvik, SWE	193	97	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#47	Zach Bogosian (D)	34	1990	Massena, NY, USA	188	101	R
	#25	Carlo Colaiacovo (D)	41	1983	Toronto, ON, CAN	185	92	L
	#46	Cody Franson (D)	37	1987	Sicamous, BC, CAN	196	102	R
	#4	Josh Gorges (D)"A"	40	1984	Kelowna, BC, CAN	185	93	L
	#29	Jake McCabe (D)	31	1993	Eau Claire, WI, USA	185	96	L
	#34	Casey Nelson (D)	32	1992	Stillwater, MN, USA	185	84	R
	#3	Mark Pysyk (D)	32	1992	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	186	90	R
	#55	Rasmus Ristolainen (D)	30	1994	Turku, FIN	192	100	R
	#5	Chad Ruhwedel (D)	34	1990	San Diego, CA, USA	180	87	R
	#6	Mike Weber (D)	37	1987	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	188	98	L
FORWARDS
	#56	Justin Bailey (RW/LW)	29	1995	Buffalo, NY, USA	193	97	R
	#43	Daniel Catenacci (C/LW)	31	1993	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	178	88	L
	#44	Nicolas Deslauriers (LW/D)	33	1991	LaSalle, QC, CAN	185	100	L
	#15	Jack Eichel (C)	28	1996	North Chelmsford, MA, USA	188	92	R
	#63	Tyler Ennis (RW/LW)"A"	35	1989	Edmonton, AB, CAN	174	73	L
	#52	Hudson Fasching (RW)	29	1995	Milwaukee, WI, USA	191	93	R
	#82	Marcus Foligno (LW/RW)	33	1991	Buffalo, NY, USA	191	103	L
	#12	Brian Gionta (RW)"C"	45	1979	Rochester, NY, USA	170	81	R
	#28	Zemgus Girgensons (W/C)	30	1994	Riga, LAT	188	87	L
	#9	Evander Kane (LW/RW)	33	1991	Vancouver, BC, CAN	188	99	L
	#22	Johan Larsson (C)	32	1992	Lau, SWE	182	92	L
	#17	David Legwand (C)	44	1980	Detroit, MI, USA	188	94	L
	#8	Cody McCormick (C/W)	41	1983	London, ON, CAN	188	103	R
	#88	Jamie McGinn (LW)	36	1988	Fergus, ON, CAN	185	93	L
	#26	Matt Moulson (LW/RW)	41	1983	North York, ON, CAN	185	92	L
	#19	Cal O'Reilly (C)	38	1986	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	85	L
	#90	Ryan O'Reilly (C)"A"	33	1991	Clinton, ON, CAN	185	98	L
	#23	Sam Reinhart (C/RW)	29	1995	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	188	88	R
	#71	Evan Rodrigues (C/W)	31	1993	Etobicoke, ON, CAN	180	79	R
	#59	Tim Schaller (LW)	34	1990	Merrimack, NH, USA	188	93	L
	#10	Cole Schneider (LW/C)	34	1990	Williamsville, NY, USA	188	90	L
	#84	Phil Varone (C/W)	34	1990	Vaughan, ON, CAN	177	84	L

Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 19Av Age: 26.47 yearsAv Ht: 186.84 cmAv Wt: 93.38 kgCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Buffalo Sabres Staff

Head CoachDan Bylsma
Asst. CoachDave Barr
Asst. CoachDan Lambert
Asst. CoachTerry Murray
Goaltending CoachAndrew Allen
General ManagerTim Murray
Asst. General ManagerMark Jakubowski
Team ManagerMichael Bermingham
Amateur ScoutKeith Hendrickson
Amateur ScoutBrandon Jay
Amateur ScoutYuri Khmylyov
Amateur ScoutSeamus Kotyk
Amateur ScoutPaul Merritt
Amateur ScoutToby O'Brien
Amateur ScoutNormand Poisson
Amateur ScoutKevin Prendergast

2015-2016 Buffalo Sabres Captains

"C"

Brian Gionta

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Buffalo Sabres Facts

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

2015-2016 Buffalo Sabres Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
12 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Buffalo Sabres: 3 455 GP
NHL: 9 074 GP
WC: 206 GP
OG: 11 GP
SHL: 197 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 6 GP
Liiga: 93 GP
KHL: 70 GP
AHL: 4 125 GP

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
29/12/2024 20:00 UTC	St. Louis Blues	Buffalo Sabres	-	NHL
28/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Buffalo Sabres	Chicago Blackhawks	-	NHL
24/12/2024 24:30 UTC	New York Islanders	Buffalo Sabres	1 - 7	NHL
22/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Boston Bruins	Buffalo Sabres	3 - 1	NHL
21/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Buffalo Sabres	Toronto Maple Leafs	3 - 6	NHL

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Latest Transactions

13/11/2024

confirmed

James Reimer (G)

Joining fromAnaheim Ducks

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02/11/2024

confirmed

Dustin Tokarski (G)

Leaving forChicago Wolves

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19/10/2024

confirmed

Scott Ratzlaff (G)

Joining fromSeattle Thunderbirds

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07/10/2024

confirmed

James Reimer (G)

Leaving forAnaheim Ducks

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17/09/2024

extension

Peyton Krebs (F)

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24/07/2024

extension

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G)

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23/07/2024

extension

Beck Malenstyn (F)

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08/07/2024

confirmed

Konsta Helenius (F)

Joining fromTappara

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Buffalo Sabres History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NHL	35	9	19	-	3	4	104	120	28	0.8	16	-
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

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Buffalo Sabres Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#14	Konsta Helenius (F)	11/05/2006	Ylöjärvi, FIN	180 cm	82 kg
2	#42	Adam Kleber (D)	24/03/2006	Chaska, MN, USA	198 cm	97 kg
3	#71	Brodie Ziemer (F)	22/02/2006	Carver, MN, USA	180 cm	89 kg
4	#108	Luke Osburn (D)	09/09/2006	Plymouth, MI, USA	185 cm	84 kg
4	#123	Simon-Pier Brunet (D)	24/10/2005	Gatineau, QC, CAN	188 cm	89 kg
6	#172	Patrick Geary (D)	18/02/2004	Hamburg, NY, USA	185 cm	87 kg
7	#204	Vasili Zelenov (F)	02/02/2006	Moskva, RUS	182 cm	82 kg
7	#219	Ryerson Leenders (G)	01/06/2006	Nanticoke, ON, CAN	188 cm	81 kg
2023
1	#13	Zach Benson (F)	12/05/2005	Langley, BC, CAN	178 cm	77 kg
2	#39	Anton Wahlberg (F)	04/07/2005	Malmö, SWE	191 cm	88 kg
2	#45	Maxim Strbak (D)	13/04/2005	Kosice, SVK	187 cm	91 kg
3	#86	Gavin McCarthy (D)	02/06/2005	Clarence Center, NY, USA	188 cm	84 kg
4	#109	Ethan Miedema (F)	22/03/2005	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	193 cm	96 kg
5	#141	Scott Ratzlaff (G)	09/03/2005	Irma, AB, CAN	185 cm	81 kg
6	#173	Sean Keohane (D)	04/11/2004	Boston, MA, USA	193 cm	83 kg
7	#205	Norwin Panocha (D)	24/02/2005	Bayreuth, GER	187 cm	87 kg
2022
1	#9	Matthew Savoie (F)	01/01/2004	St. Albert, AB, CAN	175 cm	81 kg
1	#16	Noah Östlund (F)	11/03/2004	Nykvarn, SWE	181 cm	79 kg
1	#28	Jiří Kulich (F)	14/04/2004	Kadan, CZE	185 cm	84 kg
2	#41	Topias Leinonen (G)	25/01/2004	Jyväskylä, FIN	195 cm	106 kg
3	#74	Viktor Neuchev (F)	25/10/2003	Chelyabinsk, RUS	187 cm	75 kg
4	#106	Mats Lindgren (D)	26/08/2004	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	183 cm	83 kg
5	#134	Vsevolod Komarov (D)	11/01/2004	Chelyabinsk, RUS	188 cm	83 kg
6	#170	Jake Richard (F)	15/08/2004	Jacksonville, FL, USA	186 cm	88 kg
6	#187	Gustav Karlsson (F)	31/10/2003	Guldsmedshyttan, SWE	186 cm	75 kg
7	#202	Joel Ratkovic Berndtsson (F)	18/10/2003	Kungälv, SWE	184 cm	81 kg
7	#211	Linus Sjödin (F)	02/10/2002	Ängelholm, SWE	182 cm	76 kg

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