| Founded: | 1970 | GM: | Kevyn Adams |
| Owned By: | Terry Pegula | Coach: | Lindy Ruff |
| Home Rink: | KeyBank Center | Captain: | Vacant |
| AHL Affiliate: | Rochester Americans | ECHL Affiliate: | Cincinnati Cyclones |
The Buffalo Sabres were established in 1970, along with the Vancouver Canucks, when the league expanded to 14 teams. The team has twice advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975 and to the Dallas Stars in 1999. The Sabres, along with the Canucks, are the longest continuously running active NHL franchises to have never won the Stanley Cup.
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Forwards
Defensemen
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Jersey History
Entering the NHL in 1970-71, the Sabres debuted in royal blue trimmed with gold. A royal colour scheme truly befitting a team named after the curved, single-edged blades used by cavalry units of monarchical Early Modern Europe. Read more…
The Players
- Rick Martin – Hall of Fame Debate
- Remembering a Legend: Sabres to Retire Hasek’s Number
- Roger Crozier’s Incredible 1970-71 Season
More Sabres History
The French Connection
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle lived well before hockey ever existed, but his quote, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” certainly applies to the Buffalo Sabres’ French Connection. The famous Sabres line, comprised of Gilbert Perreault, Richard Martin and Rene Robert was a point-producing, highlight-making trio from 1972 until the fall of 1979. Each of the three French-Canadians from Quebec was talented individually, but when they were put together on the same line, magic ensued. The trio was unstoppable. Read more…
Captains
- Floyd Smith, 1970-1971
- Gerry Meehan, 1971-1974
- Jim Schoenfeld, 1974-1977
- Danny Gare, 1977-1981
- Gilbert Perreault, 1981-1986
- Lindy Ruff, 1986-1989
- Mike Foligno, 1989-1990
- Mike Ramsey, 1991-1992
- Pat LaFontaine, 1992-1997
- Alexander Mogilny, 1993-1994 (interim)
- Michael Peca, 1997-2000
- Stu Barnes, 2001-2003
- Rotating Captains, 2003-2004
- Daniel Briere and Chris Drury, 2005-2007
- Rotating Captains, 2007-2008
- Craig Rivet, 2008-2011
- Jason Pominville, 2011-2013
- Thomas Vanek, 2013
- Steve Ott, 2013-2014
- Brian Gionta, 2014-2017
- Jack Eichel, 2018-2021
- Kyle Okposo, 2022-2024
Retired Numbers
- 2 – Tim Horton
- 7 – Rick Martin
- 11 – Gilbert Perreault
- 14 – Rene Robert
- 16 – Pat LaFontaine
- 18 – Danny Gare
- 30 – Ryan Miller
- 39 – Dominik Hasek
General Managers
- Kevyn Adams: 2020 – Present
- Jason Botterill: 2017 – 2020
- Tim Murray: 2014 – 2017
- Darcy Regier: 1997 – 2013
- John Muckler: 1993 – 1997
- Gerry Meehan: 1986 – 1993
- Scotty Bowman: 1979 – 1986
- John Andersen: 1978 – 1979
- Punch Imlach: 1970 – 1978
Head Coaches
- Lindy Ruff: April 22, 2024 – Present
- Don Granato: March 18, 2021 – April 16, 2024
- Ralph Krueger: Oct. 3, 2019 – March 16, 2021
- Phil Housley: Oct. 5, 2017 – April 6, 2019
- Dan Bylsma: Oct. 8, 2015 – April 9, 2017
- Ted Nolan: Nov. 15, 2013 – April 11, 2015
- Ron Rolston: Feb. 21 – Nov. 12, 2013
- Lindy Ruff: Oct. 1, 1997 – Feb. 19, 2013
- Ted Nolan: Oct. 7, 1995 – May 11, 1997
- John Muckler: Dec. 13, 1991 – May 14, 1995
- Rick Dudley: Oct. 5, 1989 – Dec. 11, 1991
- Ted Sator: Dec. 23, 1986 – April 11, 1989
- Craig Ramsay: Nov. 5 – Dec. 20, 1986
- Scotty Bowman: Jan. 17 – Nov. 2, 1986
- Jim Schoenfeld: Oct. 10, 1985 – Jan. 15, 1986
- Scotty Bowman: March 20, 1982 – April 16, 1985
- Jim Roberts: Dec. 9, 1981 – March 18, 1982
- Scotty Bowman: Oct. 7 – Dec. 6, 1981
- Roger Neilson: Oct. 9, 1980 – April 22, 1981
- Scotty Bowman: Oct. 11, 1979 – May 10, 1980
- Billy Inglis: Dec. 7, 1978 – April 14, 1979
- Marcel Pronovost: Oct. 13, 1977 – Dec. 3, 1978
- Floyd Smith: Oct. 10, 1974 – April 17, 1977
- Joe Crozier: Jan. 13, 1972 – April 7, 1974
- Floyd Smith: Jan. 9, 1972
- Punch Imlach: Oct. 10, 1970 – Jan. 6, 1972