Club History & Eras
14 entries in the Buffalo Sabres compendium.
Gilbert Perreault Hall of Fame CareerThe French Connection center who led the Sabres to the 1975 Stanley Cup Final and remains Mike Keenan Coaching Era (1987-1994)The Buffalo Sabres: a storied franchise still chasing its first Stanley Cup.Ron Duguay The Flash EraRon Duguay never played for the Buffalo Sabres; his flash and skill were showcased elsewhePat LaFontaine Captaincy YearsPat LaFontaine captained the Sabres from 1994 to 1997.Floyd Smith Head Coaching TenureFrom minor-league star to Sabres head coach: Floyd Smith led Buffalo from 1974 to 1977.The Lost Decade Playoff DroughtThe Sabres have twice reached the Stanley Cup Final but have never won the championship.Scotty Bowman Head Coaching TenureThe architect of the Sabres' late-70s and early-80s competitiveness.Tim Murray General Manager TenureThe Sabres and Canucks are the oldest active NHL franchises to have never won the Stanley Rick Martin and the Early StarsThe French-Canadian scorer who powered Buffalo's first Stanley Cup Final run1970 Expansion EraThe Buffalo Sabres, established in 1970, are a proud NHL franchise with a rich history, inThe 'Sawdust' YearsWooden boards, electric atmosphere, and the birth of a Buffalo dynasty.The 1974-75 Stanley Cup Final RunThe first Final run, the Broad Street Bullies, and a season of near-miss glory.Danny Gare and the Power Forward EraA power forward who scored 50 goals in 1975–76.The 'Sawdust' Years (Revisited)The era where expansion grit met championship ambition inside the Aud.
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