The 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season was the 41st season (40th season of play) for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[1] Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout this was the 40th season of play for the franchise and was celebrated as such by the team.
Off season
To commemorate the team's 40th anniversary, the Sabres are going retro, reverting to their pre-1996 logo and to the design of the first season uniforms (blue with gold and white trim) with a silver trim the team has been using as a third uniform since the 2008–09 season. The new road uniforms will be white with blue and gold trim, similar to the original 1970-71 uniforms; a new third jersey paying hiomage to the AHL Bisons that played in the city prior to 1970. The jersey will come complete with the team's 40th anniversary logo (the current logo with "1970," the team's first season, inside.)
Regular season
Franchise sale
On November 30, 2010, Ken Campbell of The Hockey News reported a story that billionaire Terrence Pegula had signed a letter of intent to purchase the Sabres from owners Tom Golisano, Larry Quinn and Daniel DiPofi for US$150 million. Pegula was the founder, president and CEO of East Resources, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States before selling the company.[2] After the report was released, Quinn claimed that the report was "untrue" but had refused further comment.[3] The $150 million was later determined to be an undervalued amount, as Forbes magazine had valued the team at just under $170 million in 2010.
In December 2010, Pegula officially expressed interest in buying the Sabres for $170 million and submitted a letter of intent to the NHL.
In January 2011, Golisano reportedly issued a counteroffer with an asking price of US$175 million.[4] An agreement between Pegula and Golisano to sell the team was reached on January 29, 2011, with Pegula buying the team for $189 million ($175 million with $14 million in debt included)[5][6] with the Sabres and Golisano officially making an announcement in a press conference on February 3, 2011.[7] League owners approved the sale on February 18.[8] In the conference, it was revealed that an unnamed bidder submitted a much higher bid than Pegula's, but made the bid contingent upon moving the team.[9] The description is consistent with that of Jim Balsillie, who has made public his efforts to move a team to Hamilton, Ontario, a move that the Sabres have actively opposed. Terry Pegula named former Pittsburgh Penguins executive Ted Black to be the team president.[10] Pegula was introduced as the Sabres' owner in a public ceremony at HSBC Arena on February 23, accompanied by what would be the final appearance of all three members of The French Connection line before Rick Martin's death three weeks later.
Divisional standings
Conference standings
bold - qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT - Atlantic Division, NE - Northeast Division, SE - Southeast Division
Schedule and results
Pre-season
2010 Pre-season game log: 4–2–0 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 2–2–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Record | Recap |
1 | September 25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-3 | Buffalo Sabres | | Miller | 1-0-0 | |
2 | September 27 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | | Enroth | 1-1-0 | |
3 | September 28 (in Dundas, Ontario) | Buffalo Sabres | 2-1 | Ottawa Senators | | Miller | 2-1-0 | |
4 | September 30 | Buffalo Sabres | 5-3 | Montreal Canadiens | | Enroth | 3-1-0 | |
5 | October 1 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-3 | Philadelphia Flyers | | Miller | 3-2-0 | |
6 | October 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3-9 | Buffalo Sabres | | Miller | 4-2-0 | |
Game log
2010–11 Game Log |
October : 3-7-2 (Home: 0-4-1; Road: 3-3-1)
Game |
October |
Opponent |
Score |
Decision |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
1 | 8 | @ Ottawa Senators | 2-1 | Miller | Scotiabank Place/19,350 | 1-0-0 |
2 | 9 | New York Rangers | 3-6 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 1-1-0 |
3 | 11 | Chicago Blackhawks | 3-4 | Miller | HSBC Arena/17,896 | 1-2-0 |
4 | 13 | New Jersey Devils | 0-1 (OT) | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 1-2-1 |
5 | 15 | Montreal Canadiens | 1-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/17,264 | 1-3-1 |
6 | 16 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | 3-4 | Lalime | United Center/21,293 | 1-4-1 |
7 | 20 | @ Atlanta Thrashers | 4-1 | Miller | Philips Arena/8,820 | 2-4-1 |
8 | 22 | Ottawa Senators | 2-4 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,009 | 2-5-1 |
9 | 23 | @ New Jersey Devils | 6-1 | Miller | Prudential Center/14,228 | 3-5-1 |
10 | 26 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | 3-6 | Miller | Wells Fargo Center/19,361 | 3-6-1 |
11 | 29 | @ Atlanta Thrashers | 3-4 (OT) | Miller | Philips Arena/10,172 | 3-6-2 |
12 | 30 | @ Dallas Stars | 0-4 | Lalime | American Airlines Center/15,015 | 3-7-2 |
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November: 6-6-1 (Home: 4-4-0; Road: 2-2-1)
Game |
November |
Opponent |
Score |
Decision |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
13 | 3 | Boston Bruins | 2-5 | Enroth | HSBC Arena/18,428 | 3-8-2 |
14 | 5 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-3 | Lalime | HSBC Arena/18,026 | 3-9-2 |
15 | 6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-2 (SO) | Enroth | Air Canada Centre/19,329 | 4-9-2 |
16 | 10 | @ New Jersey Devils | 5-4 (SO) | Enroth | Prudential Center/14,566 | 5-9-2 |
17 | 11 | @ New York Rangers | 2-3 (OT) | Enroth | Madison Square Garden/17,848 | 5-9-3 |
18 | 13 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 (OT) | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 6-9-3 |
19 | 15 | Vancouver Canucks | 4-3 (OT) | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 7-9-3 |
20 | 17 | @ Washington Capitals | 2-4 | Miller | Verizon Center/18,398 | 7-10-3 |
21 | 19 | Los Angeles Kings | 4-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,418 | 8-10-3 |
22 | 20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-2 | Lalime | HSBC Arena/17,833 | 8-11-3 |
23 | 24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-1 | Enroth | HSBC Arena/18,250 | 8-12-3 |
24 | 26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-1 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,004 | 9-12-3 |
25 | 27 | @ Montreal Canadiens | 1-3 | Miller | Bell Centre/21,273 | 9-13-3 |
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December: 6-5-1 (Home: 4-2-0; Road: 2-3-1)
Game |
December |
Opponent |
Score |
Decision |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
26 | 3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5-0 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,529 | 10-13-3 |
27 | 4 | @ Ottawa Senators | 1-0 (SO) | Miller | Scotiabank Place/16,364 | 11-13-3 |
28 | 7 | @ Boston Bruins | 2-3 (OT) | Miller | TD Garden/17,565 | 11-13-4 |
29 | 9 | San Jose Sharks | 6-3 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,017 | 12-13-4 |
30 | 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-5 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 12-14-4 |
31 | 15 | Boston Bruins | 3-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,197 | 13-14-4 |
32 | 17 | @ Florida Panthers | 2-6 | Miller | BankAtlantic Center/16,894 | 13-15-4 |
33 | 18 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-3 | Miller | St. Pete Times Forum/17,141 | 13-16-4 |
34 | 21 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 5-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 14-16-4 |
35 | 23 | Florida Panthers | 3-4 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 14-17-4 |
36 | 27 | @ Calgary Flames | 2-5 | Miller | Pengrowth Saddledome/19,289 | 14-18-4 |
37 | 28 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 4-2 | Miller | Rexall Place/16,839 | 15-18-4 |
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January: 7-3-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Road: 5-1-1)
Game |
January |
Opponent |
Score |
Decision |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
38 | 1 | Boston Bruins | 7-6 (SO) | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 16-18-4 |
39 | 4 | @ Colorado Avalanche | 3-4 (OT) | Miller | Pepsi Center/12,548 | 16-18-5 |
40 | 6 | @ San Jose Sharks | 3-0 | Miller | HP Pavilion/17,562 | 17-18-5 |
41 | 8 | @ Phoenix Coyotes | 2-1 | Miller | Jobing.com Arena/13,905 | 18-18-5 |
42 | 11 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2-5 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,155 | 18-19-5 |
43 | 13 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,276 | 19-19-5 |
44 | 15 | @ New York Islanders | 3-5 | Miller | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum/12,223 | 19-20-5 |
45 | 18 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/17,565 | 20-20-5 |
46 | 20 | @ Boston Bruins | 2-1 (OT) | Miller | TD Garden/18,225 | 21-20-5 |
47 | 21 | New York Islanders | 2-5 | Lalime | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 21-21-5 |
48 | 23 | @ New York Islanders | 5-3 | Miller | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum/10,120 | 22-21-5 |
49 | 25 | @ Ottawa Senators | 3-2 (OT) | Miller | Scotiabank Place/18,990 | 23-21-5 |
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February: 6-4-2 (Home: 3-3-2; Road: 3-1-0)
Game |
February |
Opponent |
Score |
Decision |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
50 | 4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-3 | Miller | Consol Energy Center/18,315 | 23-22-5 |
51 | 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 6-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,264 | 24-22-5 |
52 | 8 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 7-4 | Miller | St. Pete Times Forum/14,444 | 25-22-5 |
53 | 10 | @ Florida Panthers | 3-2 (OT) | Miller | BankAtlantic Center/14,559 | 26-22-5 |
54 | 13 | New York Islanders | 6-7 (OT) | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 26-22-6 |
55 | 15 | @ Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 (SO) | Enroth | Bell Centre/21,273 | 27-22-6 |
56 | 16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,414 | 27-23-6 |
57 | 18 | St. Louis Blues | 0-3 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,493 | 27-24-6 |
58 | 20 | Washington Capitals | 1-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 27-25-6 |
59 | 23 | Atlanta Thrashers | 4-1 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 28-25-6 |
60 | 25 | Ottawa Senators | 4-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 29-25-6 |
61 | 26 | Detroit Red Wings | 2-3 (SO) | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 29-25-7 |
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March: 9-3-2 (Home: 4-1-1; Road: 5-2-1)
Game |
March |
Opponent |
Score |
Decision |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
62 | 1 | @ New York Rangers | 3-2 | Miller | Madison Square Garden/18,200 | 30-25-7 |
63 | 3 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | 2-3 (OT) | Miller | RBC Center/15,213 | 30-25-8 |
64 | 5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | 5-3 | Miller | Wells Fargo Center/19,901 | 31-25-8 |
65 | 6 | @ Minnesota Wild | 3-2 | Enroth | Xcel Energy Center/18,091 | 32-25-8 |
66 | 8 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-3 | Miller | Consol Energy Center/18,314 | 32-26-8 |
67 | 10 | @ Boston Bruins | 4-3 (OT) | Miller | TD Garden/17,565 | 33-26-8 |
68 | 12 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-4 | Miller | Air Canada Centre/19,347 | 33-27-8 |
69 | 13 | Ottawa Senators | 6-4 | Enroth | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 34-27-8 |
70 | 15 | Carolina Hurricanes | 0-1 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 34-28-8 |
71 | 19 | Atlanta Thrashers | 8-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 35-28-8 |
72 | 20 | Nashville Predators | 3-4 (OT) | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 35-28-9 |
73 | 22 | @ Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | Miller | Bell Centre/21,273 | 36-28-9 |
74 | 25 | Florida Panthers | 4-2 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 37-28-9 |
75 | 26 | New Jersey Devils | 2-0 | Miller | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 38-28-9 |
76 | 29 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-4 | Miller | Air Canada Centre/19,483 | 38-29-9 |
77 | 30 | New York Rangers | 1-0 | Enroth | HSBC Arena/18,690 | 39-29-9 |
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April: 4-0-1 (Home: 2-0-0; Road: 2-0-1)
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2010-2011 Schedule |
Playoffs
The Sabres qualified for the playoffs and played the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Sabres–Flyers series marked the ninth time, and first since 2006, the teams have met in the playoffs, most of any Sabres opponent. The Flyers lead the match-up four series to three. This series was the first time a Sabres–Flyers series has gone seven games.
Playoff log
2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs |
Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs #2 Philadelphia Flyers : Flyers win Series 4-3 (Home 1-2; Road 2-2) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Philadelphia goals | Buffalo goals | Decision | Attendance | Series | Recap |
1 | April 14 | Buffalo Sabres | 1–0 | Philadelphia Flyers | | None | Kaleta | Miller | 19,929 | 1-0 | |
2 | April 16 | Buffalo Sabres | 4–5 | Philadelphia Flyers | | Briere, Carcillo, Giroux, Leino, van Riemsdyk | Vanek (2), McCormick, Sekera | Miller | 19,942 | 1–1 | |
3 | April 18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres | | Carter, Briere, Zherdev, Timonen | Stafford, Gerbe | Miller | 18,690 | 1-2 | |
4 | April 20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 0–1 | Buffalo Sabres | | None | Pominville | Miller | 18,690 | 2-2 | |
5 | April 22 | Buffalo Sabres | 4–3 OT | Philadelphia Flyers | 5:31 | van Riemsdyk, Meszaros, Briere | Ennis (2), Vanek, Gragnani | Miller | 19,959 | 3-2 | |
6 | April 24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5–4 OT | Buffalo Sabres | 4:43 | Briere (2), van Riemsdyk, Hartnell, Leino | Niedermayer, Vanek (2), Gerbe | Miller | 18,690 | 3-3 | |
7 | April 26 | Buffalo Sabres | 2–5 | Philadelphia Flyers | | Coburn, Briere, Giroux, Leino, Carcillo | Myers, Boyes | Miller | 19,959 | 3-4 | |
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- Scorer of game-winning goal in italics
- *Denotes if necessary
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Regular season |
Player |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
+/− |
PIM |
Vanek, ThomasThomas Vanek | 80 | 32 | 41 | 73 | 2 | 24 |
Stafford, DrewDrew Stafford | 62 | 31 | 21 | 52 | 13 | 34 |
Pominville, JasonJason Pominville | 73 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 1 | 15 |
Ennis, TylerTyler Ennis | 82 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 0 | 30 |
Connolly, TimTim Connolly | 68 | 13 | 29 | 42 | -10 | 20 |
Myers, TylerTyler Myers | 80 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 0 | 40 |
Roy, DerekDerek Roy | 35 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -1 | 16 |
Leopold, JordanJordan Leopold | 71 | 13 | 22 | 35 | -11 | 36 |
Gerbe, NathanNathan Gerbe | 64 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 34 |
Gaustad, PaulPaul Gaustad | 81 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 7 | 101 |
Hecht, JochenJochen Hecht | 67 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 40 |
Sekera, AndrejAndrej Sekera | 76 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 34 |
Montador, SteveSteve Montador | 73 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 16 | 83 |
McCormick, CodyCody McCormick | 81 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 142 |
Niedermayer, RobRob Niedermayer | 71 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -8 | 22 |
Weber, MikeMike Weber | 58 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 69 |
Grier, MikeMike Grier | 73 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
Boyes, BradBrad Boyes† | 21 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 6 |
Butler, ChrisChris Butler | 49 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
Kaleta, PatrickPatrick Kaleta | 51 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 78 |
Mancari, MarkMark Mancari | 20 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
Morrisonn, ShaoneShaone Morrisonn | 62 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 32 |
Adam, LukeLuke Adam | 19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 12 |
Gragnani, Marc-AndreMarc-Andre Gragnani | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Rivet, CraigCraig Rivet‡ | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 12 |
Byron, PaulPaul Byron | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Ellis, MattMatt Ellis | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
Stuart, ColinColin Stuart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Parrish, MarkMark Parrish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
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Playoffs |
Player |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
+/− |
PIM |
Gragnani, Marc-AndreMarc-Andre Gragnani | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Myers, TylerTyler Myers | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 16 |
Vanek, ThomasThomas Vanek | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 0 |
Niedermayer, RobRob Niedermayer | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Pominville, JasonJason Pominville | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Ennis, TylerTyler Ennis | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Stafford, DrewDrew Stafford | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Kaleta, PatrickPatrick Kaleta | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
Connolly, TimTim Connolly | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
Gaustad, PaulPaul Gaustad | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 13 |
Gerbe, NathanNathan Gerbe | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 18 |
Grier, MikeMike Grier | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Hecht, JochenJochen Hecht | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Leopold, JordanJordan Leopold | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Boyes, BradBrad Boyes | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Montador, SteveSteve Montador | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 8 |
Roy, DerekDerek Roy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
McCormick, CodyCody McCormick | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
Sekera, AndrejAndrej Sekera | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
Butler, ChrisChris Butler | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 10 |
Weber, MikeMike Weber | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 6 |
Morrisonn, ShaoneShaone Morrisonn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Ellis, MattMatt Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mancari, MarkMark Mancari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts
Regular season |
Player |
GP |
TOI |
W |
L |
OT |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
Sv% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Miller, RyanRyan Miller | 66 | 3829 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 165 | 2.59 | 1964 | .916 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Enroth, JhonasJhonas Enroth | 14 | 769 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 2.73 | 377 | .907 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lalime, PatrickPatrick Lalime | 7 | 365 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2.96 | 163 | .890 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Playoffs |
Player |
GP |
TOI |
W |
L |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
Sv% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Miller, RyanRyan Miller | 7 | 410 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 2.93 | 242 | .917 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Enroth, JhonasJhonas Enroth | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.53 | 8 | .875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Regular Season |
Player | Milestone | Reached |
Jochen Hecht | 700th Career NHL Game | October 11, 2010 |
Luke Adam | 1st Career NHL Game | October 26, 2010 |
Cody McCormick | 200th Career NHL Game | October 29, 2010 |
Thomas Vanek | 400th Career NHL Game | October 29, 2010 |
Mike Grier | 1,000th Career NHL Game | November 3, 2010 |
Jhonas Enroth | 1st Career NHL Win | November 6, 2010 |
Jordan Leopold | 100th Career NHL Assist | November 6, 2010 |
Lindy Ruff (coach) | 1,000th Career NHL Game Coached[18] | November 10, 2010 |
Steve Montador | 100th Career NHL Point | November 13, 2010 |
Tyler Myers | 100th Career NHL Game | November 13, 2010 |
Rob Niedermayer | 1,100th Career NHL Game | November 15, 2010 |
Craig Rivet | 900th Career NHL Game | November 20, 2010 |
Jason Pominville | 400th Career NHL Game | November 24, 2010 |
Luke Adam | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point | November 26, 2010 |
Luke Adam | 1st Career NHL Goal | December 7, 2010 |
Mike Weber | 1st Career NHL Goal[19] | December 28, 2010 |
Ryan Miller | 200th Career NHL Win[19] | December 28, 2010 |
Lindy Ruff | 500th Career NHL Win (coach) | January 6, 2011 |
Andrej Sekera | 200th Career NHL Game | January 15, 2011 |
Thomas Vanek | 200th Career NHL Goal | January 20, 2011 |
Paul Byron | 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point | January 23, 2011 |
Paul Byron | 1st Career NHL Goal | January 25, 2011 |
Jason Pominville | 200th Career NHL Assist | January 25, 2011 |
Tim Connolly | 600th Career NHL Game | February 15, 2011 |
Paul Gaustad | 400th Career NHL Game | February 20, 2011 |
Steve Montador | 500th Career NHL Game | February 23, 2011 |
Patrick Kaleta | 200th Career NHL Game | March 1, 2011 |
Drew Stafford | 300th Career NHL Game | March 3, 2011 |
Jordan Leopold | 500th Career NHL Game | March 10, 2011 |
Jhonas Enroth | 1st Career NHL Shutout | March 30, 2011 |
Marc-Andre Gragnani | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point | March 30, 2011 |
Thomas Vanek | 200th Career NHL Goal | April 2, 2011 |
Marc-Andre Gragnani | 1st Career NHL Goal | April 3, 2011 |
Drew Stafford | 100th Career NHL Assist | April 3, 2011 |
Matt Ellis | 200th Career NHL Game | April 8, 2011 |
Paul Gaustad | 100th Career NHL Assist | April 9, 2011 |
Playoffs |
Player | Milestone | Reached |
Chris Butler | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 14, 2011 |
Marc-Andre Gragnani | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 14, 2011 |
Mike Weber | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 14, 2011 |
Cody McCormick | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | April 16, 2011 |
Andrej Sekera | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 16, 2011 |
Marc-Andre Gragnani | 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal | April 22, 2011 |
Tyler Myers | 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist | April 22, 2011 |
Mike Weber | 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 22, 2011 |
Chris Butler | 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point | April 24, 2011 |
Mike Grier | 100th Career NHL Playoff Game | April 24, 2011 |
Jhonas Enroth | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 26, 2011 |
Mark Mancari | 1st Career NHL Playoff Game | April 26, 2011 |
Transactions
The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Free agents acquired
Player | Former team | Contract terms |
Jordan Leopold[21] | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 years, $9 million |
Rob Niedermayer[22] | New Jersey Devils | 1 year, $1.15 million |
Tim Conboy[23] | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 year, $550,000 |
Dennis McCauley[24] | Worcester Sharks | 1 year, $500,000 |
Shaone Morrisonn[25] | Washington Capitals | 2 years, $4.15 million |
Colin Stuart[26] | Abbotsford Heat | 1 year, $550,000 |
Mark Parrish[27] | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 year, $600,000 |
David Leggio[28] | Portland Pirates | 1 year, $500,000 |
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Free agents lost
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Claimed via waivers
Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
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Lost via waivers
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Lost via retirement
Player signings
Player | Contract terms |
Nick Crawford[35] | 3 years, $1.715 million entry-level contract |
Mike Grier[36] | 1 year, $1.4 million |
Alex Biega[37] | 2 years, $1.055 million entry-level contract |
Jacob Lagace[38] | 3 years, $1.675 million entry-level contract |
Cody McCormick[39] | 1 year, $500,000 |
Corey Tropp[40] | 3 years, $1.76 million entry-level contract |
Mike Weber[41] | 1 year, $550,000 |
Patrick Lalime[42] | 1 year, $600,000 |
Derek Whitmore[43] | 1 year, $550,000 |
Patrick Kaleta[44] | 2 years, $1.815 million |
Marc-Andre Gragnani[45] | 1 year, $500,000 |
Mark Mancari[46] | 1 year, $575,000 |
Matt Ellis[47] | 1 year, $625,000 |
Zack Kassian[48] | 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract |
Lindy Ruff (coach)[49] | multi-year contract extension |
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Final roster
Updated April 26, 2011[50]
# |
Nat |
Player |
Pos |
S/G |
Age |
Acquired |
Birthplace |
22 |
Canada ! |
Boyes, BradBrad Boyes |
4.0 !C |
R |
33 |
2011 |
Mississauga, Ontario |
34 |
United States ! |
Butler, ChrisChris Butler |
2.0 !D |
L |
29 |
2005 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
19 |
United States ! |
Connolly, TimTim Connolly |
4.0 !C |
R |
34 |
2001 |
Syracuse, New York |
37 |
Canada ! |
Ellis, MattMatt Ellis |
4.0 !C |
L |
34 |
2008 |
Welland, Ontario |
63 |
Canada ! |
Ennis, TylerTyler Ennis |
6.0 !LW |
L |
26 |
2008 |
Edmonton, Alberta |
1 |
Sweden ! |
Enroth, JhonasJhonas Enroth |
1.0 !G |
L |
27 |
2006 |
Stockholm, Sweden |
28 |
United States ! |
Gaustad, PaulPaul Gaustad (A) |
4.2 !C/LW |
L |
33 |
2000 |
Fargo, North Dakota |
42 |
United States ! |
Gerbe, NathanNathan Gerbe |
4.0 !C |
L |
28 |
2005 |
Oxford, Michigan |
17 |
Canada ! |
Gragnani, Marc-AndreMarc-Andre Gragnani |
2.0 !D |
L |
28 |
2005 |
Montreal, Quebec |
25 |
United States ! |
Grier, MikeMike Grier |
7.0 !RW |
R |
40 |
2009 |
Detroit, Michigan |
55 |
Germany ! |
Hecht, JochenJochen Hecht (A) |
6.0 !LW |
L |
38 |
2002 |
Mannheim, West Germany |
36 |
United States ! |
Kaleta, PatrickPatrick Kaleta |
7.0 !RW |
R |
29 |
2004 |
Buffalo, New York |
40 |
Canada ! |
Lalime, PatrickPatrick Lalime |
1.0 !G |
L |
41 |
2008 |
Saint-Bonaventure, Quebec |
3 |
United States ! |
Leopold, JordanJordan Leopold |
2.0 !D |
L |
35 |
2010 |
Golden Valley, Minnesota |
8 |
Canada ! |
McCormick, CodyCody McCormick |
4.0 !C |
R |
32 |
2009 |
London, Ontario |
30 |
United States ! |
Miller, RyanRyan Miller |
1.0 !G |
L |
35 |
1999 |
East Lansing, Michigan |
4 |
Canada ! |
Montador, SteveSteve Montador |
2.0 !D |
R |
36 |
2009 |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
27 |
Canada ! |
Morrisonn, ShaoneShaone Morrisonn |
2.0 !D |
L |
33 |
2010 |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
57 |
Canada ! |
Myers, TylerTyler Myers |
2.0 !D |
R |
25 |
2008 |
Katy, Texas |
20 |
Canada ! |
Niedermayer, RobRob Niedermayer |
4.0 !C |
L |
41 |
2010 |
Edmonton, Alberta |
29 |
United States ! |
Pominville, JasonJason Pominville (A) |
7.0 !RW |
R |
33 |
2001 |
Repentigny, Quebec |
9 |
Canada ! |
Roy, DerekDerek Roy (A) |
4.0 !C |
L |
32 |
2001 |
Ottawa, Ontario |
44 |
Slovakia ! |
Sekera, AndrejAndrej Sekera |
2.0 !D |
L |
29 |
2004 |
Bojnice, Czechoslovakia |
21 |
United States ! |
Stafford, DrewDrew Stafford |
7.0 !RW |
R |
30 |
2004 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
26 |
Austria ! |
Vanek, ThomasThomas Vanek (A) |
6.0 !LW |
R |
31 |
2003 |
Baden bei Wien, Austria |
Draft selections
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
See also
Farm teams
Portland Pirates
The Portland Pirates remain Buffalo's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2010–11.
References
- ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
- ↑ "Ken Campbell's blog: THN.com Blog: Explaining the potential Sabres sale". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ↑ Luke Moretti Posted by: Emily Lenihan. "Report: Billionaire aims to buy Sabres". WIVB.com. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Sabres Edge - Blogs - The Buffalo News". Blogs.buffalonews.com. December 1, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Sources: Buffalo Sabres will announce agreement on sale to Terry Pegula - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. January 31, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ↑ John Vogl (February 3, 2011). "Last minute of play in the Golisano era - Sabres & NHL". The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ↑ Mike Harrington. "Golisano expresses interest in Bills - Sports". The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ↑ JOHN WAWROW,AP Sports Writer. "Pegula set to take over Sabres". Wivb.com. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ↑ Golisano turned down higher bid for Sabres. WIVB-TV. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ↑ Team looking forward to executive decisions. Buffalo News. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
- ↑ "2010–2011 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
- ↑ Crosby tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
- ↑ Isles' Grabner tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
- ↑ Iginla leads NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
- ↑ Ryan Miller tops 'Three Stars' of the week
- ↑ Corey Perry tops 'Three Stars' of the week
- ↑ Thomas Vanek tops 'Three Stars' of the week
- ↑ "Ruff's 1,000th game as Sabres coach a winning one, Enroth leads Buffalo in SO". The Hockey News. November 10, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- 1 2 "Sabres defeat Oilers". December 28, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ↑ BUFFALO SABRES ACQUIRE BRAD BOYES FROM ST. LOUIS
- ↑ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH DEFENSEMAN JORDAN LEOPOLD
- ↑ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ROB NIEDERMAYER
- ↑ SABRES SIGN TIM CONBOY
- ↑ SABRES SIGN MCCAULEY
- ↑ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH SHAONE MORRISONN
- ↑ SABRES SIGN FORWARD COLIN STUART
- ↑ SABRES SIGN PARRISH, LOAN HIM TO THE PIRATES
- ↑ SABRES SIGN GOALTENDER DAVID LEGGIO
- ↑ Devils sign D Tallinder and Volchenkov
- ↑ Ducks Sign Lydman to 3-year Deal
- ↑ Canucks sign forward Raffi Torres
- ↑ Rangers, Kennedy agree to terms
- ↑ Devils sign Mair, assign Leblond to AHL
- ↑ Columbus Blue Jackets Claim Defenseman Craig Rivet Off Waivers from the Buffalo Sabres
- ↑ SABRES SIGN NICK CRAWFORD
- ↑ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORWARD MIKE GRIER
- ↑ SABRES SIGN ALEX BIEGA
- ↑ SABRES SIGN JACOB LAGACE
- ↑ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH McCORMICK
- ↑ SABRES SIGN 2007 DRAFT PICK COREY TROPP
- ↑ BUFFALO’S MIKE WEBER SIGNS QUALIFYING OFFER
- ↑ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH PATRICK LALIME
- ↑ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH WHITMORE
- ↑ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH PAT KALETA
- ↑ SABRES RE-SIGN GRAGNANI
- ↑ SABRES SIGN MARK MANCARI
- ↑ SABRES RE-SIGN FORWARD MATT ELLIS
- ↑ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH 2009 FIRST-ROUND PICK ZACK KASSIAN
- ↑ SABRES SIGN HEAD COACH LINDY RUFF TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL
- ↑ "Buffalo Sabres - Team - Roster". Retrieved April 26, 2011.
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