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Buffalo Sabres
- Year of foundation: 1970
- Colours: dark blue, gold, silver, white
- Club status: active
- Address: HSBC Arena
One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203-4122 - Phone: +1 716 855 4100
- Fax: +1 716 855 4122
- WWW: sabres.nhl.com
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All time leagues: NHL
Season 1997-1998
Club teams
This club in 1997-1998: NHL
Current rosterseason 1997-1998
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Dominik Hasek |  | 29.01.1965 | 183 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Steve Shields |  | 19.07.1972 | 192 cm | 97 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Bob Boughner | | 08.03.1971 | 183 cm | 93 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Mike Hurlbut |  | 10.07.1966 | 188 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jay McKee | | 08.09.1977 | 190 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Rumun Ndur | | 07.07.1975 | 188 cm | 112 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Darryl Shannon | | 21.06.1968 | 187 cm | 94 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Richard Smehlik | | 23.01.1970 | 189 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Mike Wilson | | 26.02.1975 | 193 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jason Woolley | | 27.06.1969 | 182 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Alexei Zhitnik |  | 10.10.1972 | 179 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Curtis Brown | | 12.02.1976 | 183 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Donald Audette | | 23.09.1969 | 173 cm | 87 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Matthew Barnaby | | 04.05.1973 | 185 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Randell Burridge | | 07.01.1966 | 175 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Jason Dawe | | 29.05.1973 | 178 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Michal Grosek | | 01.06.1975 | 185 cm | 93 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Brian Holzinger | | 10.10.1972 | 180 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Paul Kruse | | 15.03.1970 | 185 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Brad May | | 29.11.1971 | 185 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Scott Nichol | | 31.12.1974 | 170 cm | 77 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Michael Peca (C) | | 26.03.1974 | 183 cm | 85 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Derek Plante | | 17.01.1971 | 180 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Wayne Primeau | | 04.06.1976 | 190 cm | 104 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Erik Rasmussen | | 28.03.1977 | 186 cm | 95 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Robert Ray | | 08.06.1968 | 183 cm | 101 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Geoff Sanderson | | 01.02.1972 | 183 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Miroslav Satan |  | 22.10.1974 | 188 cm | 87 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Vaclav Varada | | 26.04.1976 | 183 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Dixon Ward | | 23.09.1968 | 180 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Ramsey | | 03.12.1960 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Darcy Regier | | 27.11.1956 | GM | Show profile» |
| Lindy Ruff | | 17.04.1960 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
| Mitch Korn | | 16.09.1957 | Goalie coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Marine Midland Arena
- Adress: KeyBank Center
One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza
Buffalo, New York, 14203-3096 - Web: http://www.hsbcarena.com/
- Capacity: 18690
- Opened in: 1996
Three Stanley Cup finals but no titles
from 2010 to present:
- sabres.nhl.com (official)
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Recent newsShow all news»
Arturs Irbe named goalies coach at Sabres
Buffalo Sabres announced club signed former goalie Arturs Irbe as goaltending coach. Irbe worked in the same position at Washington Capitals from 2009 to 2011
(05 Aug 2014)Sabres fire coach and GM
Buffalo Sabres announces club fire headcoach Ron Rolston and General Manager Darcy Regier. Ted Nolan will serve as interim coach
(13 Nov 2013)Sabres fire coach Lindy Ruff
The Buffalo Sabres have fired coach Lindy Ruff. The announcement was made on the team's Twitter account and confirmed by Sabres spokesman Michael Gilbert.
(20 Feb 2013)Fredrik Andersson new European Scout for Sabres
Former Modo and Timrå goalie Fredrik Andersson was named new European Scout for Buffalo Sabres. "I have tried to get a similar job for a long time and it will be interesting and exciting to help Buffalo" said 44 year old Andersson who also has worked also as Modo's sport director
(04 Jan 2012)Sabres hire Teppo Numminen as coach
Buffalo Sabres announced the sign of former defender Teppo Numminen as head coach Lindy Ruff's assistant
Numminen retired in 2009 after 1.372 career games holding the record for most games played by a European player and worked as scout for Finland national team
(18 Sep 2011)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 1997-1998
- Youngest player: Jay McKee (20 years)
- Oldest player: Dominik Hasek (33 years)
- Shortest player: Scott Nichol (170 cm)
- Tallest player: Mike Wilson (193 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (20), Czechia (4), Russia (1), Slovakia (1), USA (4)
Leagues
Buffalo Sabres participates in season 1997-1998: NHL
