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Buffalo Sabres

Founded:1970GM:Kevyn Adams
Owned By:Terry PegulaCoach:Don Granato
Home Rink:KeyBank CenterCaptain:Vacant
AHL Affiliate:Rochester AmericansECHL 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.

Deeper Dive

2023-24 Season Roster

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…

Dominik Hasek
Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres (THW Archives)

The Players

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…

The French Connection

Captains

Retired Numbers

General Managers

  • Kevyn Adams: June 16, 2020 – Present
  • Jason Botterill: May 11, 2017 – June 16, 2020
  • Tim Murray: Jan. 9, 2014 – April 20, 2017
  • Darcy Regier: June 11, 1997 – Nov. 13, 2013
  • John Muckler: July 31, 1993 – May 14, 1997
  • Gerry Meehan: Dec. 2, 1986 – July 31, 1993
  • Scotty Bowman: June 11, 1979 – Dec. 2, 1986
  • John Andersen: Dec. 4, 1978 – June 11, 1979
  • Punch Imlach: Jan. 16, 1970 – Dec. 4, 1978

Head Coaches

  • Don Granato: March 18, 2021 – Present
  • 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

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