Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are an ice hockey team that plays in the National Hockey League.
| Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Founded | 1970 |
| History | Buffalo Sabres 1970–present |
| Home arena | KeyBank Center |
| City | Buffalo, New York |
| Colors | Royal blue, gold, white[1][2][3] |
| Media | MSG Western New York WGR 550 Sabres Hockey Network |
| Owner(s) | Terry Pegula |
| General manager | Kevyn Adams |
| Head coach | Don Granato |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Minor league affiliates | Rochester Americans (AHL) Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
| Conference championships | 3 (1974–75, 1979–80, 1998–99) |
| Presidents' Trophies | 1 (2006–07) |
| Division championships | 6 (1974–75, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1996–97, 2006–07, 2009–10) |
| Official website | www |
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A statue of the French Connection line stands outside KeyBank Center. Consisting of Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, and Rene Robert, they played together from 1972 to 1979.
The Sabres playing a game during the 1998–99 season. The Sabres were later crowned the Eastern Conference champions following the 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Lindy Ruff was awarded the Jack Adams Award in 2006. He was the second Sabres coach to win the award.
Thomas Vanek was re-signed in 2007 after the Edmonton Oilers offered him a seven-year offer sheet.
In 2008 the Sabres hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ralph Wilson Stadium in the inaugural Winter Classic.
Mikael Tellqvist was acquired by the Sabres on March 4, 2009. He was their backup goaltender for the remainder of the 2008–09 season.
On February 18, 2011, the sale of the Sabres franchise to Terrence Pegula was finalized.
Jason Pominville was named the 13th Sabres team captain before the start of the 2011–12 season.
The Sabres selected Jack Eichel with the second overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
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References
- ↑ LaBarber, Jourdon (August 11, 2020). Return to Royal: Sabres reveal new home and away uniforms. NHL Enterprises, L.P.. https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-royal-blue-jerseys-announcement/c-318386106. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Return to Royal". Sabres.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ↑ Sabres bring back beloved royal blue, charging buffalo uniforms. NHL Enterprises, L.P.. August 11, 2020. https://www.nhl.com/news/short-shifts-buffalo-sabres-bring-back-royal-blue-uniforms/c-318403926. Retrieved October 6, 2020. "What's old is new again in Buffalo with the Sabres' "Return to Royal." The team revealed its uniforms for the 2020–21 season on Tuesday and they're a throwback to the royal blue, gold and white of the original set with some modern updates.".
