1995–96 Buffalo Sabres
Division5th Northeast
Conference11th Eastern
1995–96 record33–42–7
Home record19–17–5
Road record14–25–2
Goals for247
Goals against262
Team information
General managerJohn Muckler
CoachTed Nolan
CaptainPat LaFontaine
ArenaBuffalo Memorial Auditorium
Average attendance13,378
Minor league affiliate(s)Rochester Americans
South Carolina Stingrays
Team leaders
GoalsPat LaFontaine (40)
AssistsPat LaFontaine (51)
PointsPat LaFontaine (91)
Penalty minutesMatthew Barnaby (335)
Plus/minusMike Wilson (+13)
WinsDominik Hasek (22)
Goals against averageDominik Hasek (2.83)

The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 26th season in the National Hockey League. This was the team's final season at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, their home arena since 1970. They moved to Marine Midland Arena, which is now known as the KeyBank Center. However, the Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1987.

Offseason

Regular season

The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season with 477.[1]

Season standings

Northeast Division
No. GP W L T GF GA PTS
1Pittsburgh Penguins8249294362284102
2Boston Bruins8240311128226991
3Montreal Canadiens8240321026524890
4Hartford Whalers823439923725977
5Buffalo Sabres823342724726272
6Ottawa Senators821859519129141
Eastern Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1Philadelphia FlyersATL82452413282208103
2Pittsburgh PenguinsNE8249294362284102
3New York RangersATL8241271427223796
4Florida PanthersATL8241311025423492
5Boston BruinsNE8240311128226991
6Montreal CanadiensNE8240321026524890
7Washington CapitalsATL8239321123420489
8Tampa Bay LightningATL8238321223824888
9New Jersey DevilsATL8237331221520286
10Hartford WhalersNE823439923725977
11Buffalo SabresNE823342724726273
12New York IslandersATL8222501022931554
13Ottawa SenatorsNE821859519129141

Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Schedule and results

1995–96 regular season[3]
October: 3–7–0 (home: 2–3–0; road: 1–4–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 7, 19953–1@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)1–0–0Recap
2LOctober 9, 19953–5@ Boston Bruins (1995–96)1–1–0Recap
3LOctober 13, 19951–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)1–2–0Recap
4LOctober 15, 19953–4New Jersey Devils (1995–96)1–3–0Recap
5WOctober 18, 19954–1Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)2–3–0Recap
6LOctober 20, 19951–3New York Rangers (1995–96)2–4–0Recap
7WOctober 22, 19955–2St. Louis Blues (1995–96)3–4–0Recap
8LOctober 24, 19950–3@ Dallas Stars (1995–96)3–5–0Recap
9LOctober 27, 19954–5@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)3–6–0Recap
10LOctober 29, 19953–6@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)3–7–0Recap
November: 7–4–2 (home: 4–1–2; road: 3–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11WNovember 1, 19952–1Detroit Red Wings (1995–96)4–7–0Recap
12TNovember 3, 19953–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)4–7–1Recap
13LNovember 5, 19953–4Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)4–8–1Recap
14WNovember 8, 19957–2San Jose Sharks (1995–96)5–8–1Recap
15LNovember 11, 19951–4@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)5–9–1Recap
16WNovember 12, 19956–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)6–9–1Recap
17WNovember 15, 19952–1Dallas Stars (1995–96)7–9–1Recap
18WNovember 18, 19955–4@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96)8–9–1Recap
19WNovember 19, 19956–0Ottawa Senators (1995–96)9–9–1Recap
20TNovember 24, 19951–1 OTNew York Islanders (1995–96)9–9–2Recap
21LNovember 25, 19953–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)9–10–2Recap
22WNovember 27, 19952–0@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96)10–10–2Recap
23LNovember 29, 19953–5@ New York Rangers (1995–96)10–11–2Recap
December: 6–8–1 (home: 4–5–1; road: 2–3–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24WDecember 1, 19952–1Hartford Whalers (1995–96)11–11–2Recap
25LDecember 2, 19954–6@ Boston Bruins (1995–96)11–12–2Recap
26LDecember 7, 19953–7@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)11–13–2Recap
27TDecember 8, 19952–2 OTWashington Capitals (1995–96)11–13–3Recap
28LDecember 11, 19951–6Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)11–14–3Recap
29WDecember 13, 19954–3Colorado Avalanche (1995–96)12–14–3Recap
30WDecember 15, 19955–4New York Rangers (1995–96)13–14–3Recap
31WDecember 16, 19953–2@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96)14–14–3Recap
32WDecember 20, 19952–1Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)15–14–3Recap
33LDecember 22, 19952–3 OTBoston Bruins (1995–96)15–15–3Recap
34WDecember 23, 19954–2@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)16–15–3Recap
35LDecember 26, 19953–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)16–16–3Recap
36LDecember 27, 19953–4Ottawa Senators (1995–96)16–17–3Recap
37LDecember 29, 19952–5Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96)16–18–3Recap
38LDecember 31, 19952–5New York Islanders (1995–96)16–19–3Recap
January: 4–7–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–6–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
39WJanuary 5, 19963–1Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)17–19–3Recap
40WJanuary 6, 19967–6@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)18–19–3Recap
41LJanuary 10, 19961–4@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96)18–20–3Recap
42LJanuary 12, 19961–3@ Calgary Flames (1995–96)18–21–3Recap
43LJanuary 13, 19964–5 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96)18–22–3Recap
44LJanuary 17, 19960–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)18–23–3Recap
45WJanuary 24, 19964–2Hartford Whalers (1995–96)19–23–3Recap
46LJanuary 26, 19960–1@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)19–24–3Recap
47LJanuary 27, 19963–6@ Florida Panthers (1995–96)19–25–3Recap
48LJanuary 30, 19964–5 OT@ New York Islanders (1995–96)19–26–3Recap
49WJanuary 31, 19966–1Florida Panthers (1995–96)20–26–3Recap
February: 6–3–3 (home: 4–1–2; road: 2–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
50LFebruary 3, 19962–4@ Boston Bruins (1995–96)20–27–3Recap
51LFebruary 4, 19962–5Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)20–28–3Recap
52WFebruary 7, 19962–1 OTBoston Bruins (1995–96)21–28–3Recap
53WFebruary 8, 19962–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)22–28–3Recap
54TFebruary 10, 19962–2 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96)22–28–4Recap
55TFebruary 14, 19962–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1995–96)22–28–5Recap
56TFebruary 16, 19962–2 OTNew Jersey Devils (1995–96)22–28–6Recap
57LFebruary 17, 19961–2 OT@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)22–29–6Recap
58WFebruary 21, 19966–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)23–29–6Recap
59WFebruary 23, 19967–2Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96)24–29–6Recap
60WFebruary 25, 19966–1Florida Panthers (1995–96)25–29–6Recap
61WFebruary 28, 19963–2 OT@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96)26–29–6Recap
March: 2–11–1 (home: 0–5–0; road: 2–6–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
62TMarch 1, 19963–3 OT@ New York Rangers (1995–96)26–29–7Recap
63LMarch 3, 19960–3Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)26–30–7Recap
64LMarch 6, 19962–5@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96)26–31–7Recap
65LMarch 8, 19962–3 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96)26–32–7Recap
66LMarch 10, 19964–6@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96)26–33–7Recap
67WMarch 13, 19966–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96)27–33–7Recap
68LMarch 15, 19961–3Calgary Flames (1995–96)27–34–7Recap
69LMarch 16, 19961–2@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96)27–35–7Recap
70LMarch 18, 19962–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)27–36–7Recap
71LMarch 22, 19961–4Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)27–37–7Recap
72WMarch 23, 19967–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96)28–37–7Recap
73LMarch 27, 19962–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96)28–38–7Recap
74LMarch 29, 19965–6 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (1995–96)28–39–7Recap
75LMarch 31, 19965–6Boston Bruins (1995–96)28–40–7Recap
April: 5–2–0 (home: 2–1–0; road: 3–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
76WApril 1, 19966–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96)29–40–7Recap
77LApril 3, 19961–5Washington Capitals (1995–96)29–41–7Recap
78WApril 5, 19964–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96)30–41–7Recap
79LApril 6, 19960–3@ New York Islanders (1995–96)30–42–7Recap
80WApril 10, 19965–2Ottawa Senators (1995–96)31–42–7Recap
81WApril 13, 19963–2@ Washington Capitals (1995–96)32–42–7Recap
82WApril 14, 19964–1Hartford Whalers (1995–96)33–42–7Recap
Legend:

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
Regular season
No. Player Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM
16Pat LaFontaineC76405191−836
12Randy BurridgeLW74253358030
26Derek PlanteC76233356−428
3Garry GalleyD78104454−281
43Jason DaweRW67252550−833
10Brad MayLW791529446295
44Alexei ZhitnikD8063036−2558
36Matthew BarnabyRW73151631−2335
27Michael PecaC68112031−167
13Yuri Khmylev‡LW6682028−1240
28Donald AudetteRW23121325018
19Brian HolzingerC58101020−2137
21Mark AstleyD6021820−1280
41Dave Hannan‡C5761016230
17Brent HughesLW7651015−9148
34Mike WilsonD5848121341
18Michal Grosek†LW226410031
22Charlie Huddy‡D525510−559
24Dane JacksonRW22549341
32Rob RayRW71369−8287
8[lower-alpha 1]Darryl Shannon†D262681020
25Rob ConnW28257−918
8Doug Bodger‡D16055−618
33Scott PearsonLW27404−467
15Dixon WardRW822416
6Doug HoudaD38134352
5Craig Muni‡D47044−1269
4Bob Boughner†D310113104
39Dominik HasekG590116
38Jay McKeeD101112
00Martin BironG30000
1John Blue†G50000
37Curtis BrownC400000
4Grant JenningsD6000128
37Barrie MooreLW300000
45Scott NicholC2000010
76Wayne PrimeauC200000
31Steve ShieldsG20002
30Andrei TrefilovG220004
9Vaclav Varada†RW100000

Goaltending

  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
Regular season
No. Player GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
39Dominik Hasek592230620111612.83.92023417
30Andrei Trefilov22881660643.51.90301094
1John Blue†5220137153.52.8910255
31Steve Shields21003243.19.875075
00Martin Biron302064105.05.8440119

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Dominik Hasek [4]

Milestones

Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th game played Charlie Huddy March 8, 1996 [5]

Transactions

Draft picks

Buffalo's draft picks at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.[6]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
114Jay McKee CanadaNiagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
116Martin Biron CanadaBeauport Harfangs (QMJHL)
242Mark Dutiaume CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
368Mathieu Sunderland CanadaDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
494Matt Davidson CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
5111Marian Menhart Czech RepublicHC Litvínov (Czech Republic)
5119Kevin Popp CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
5123Daniel Bienvenue CanadaVal-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
7172Brian Scott CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
8198Mike Zanutto CanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)
9224Rob Skrlac CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Shannon wore number 29 in his first two games.

References

  • "Buffalo Sabres 1995-96 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  • "1995-96 Buffalo Sabres Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  1. ↑ "1995-96 NHL Summary".
  2. ↑ "1995–1996 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "1995-96 Buffalo Sabres Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1996". NHL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bailey, Budd (March 8, 1996). "COUNT ON IT: HUDDY'S SET TO HIT 1,000". Buffalo News. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ "1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
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