1994–95 Buffalo Sabres season
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The 1994–95 Buffalo Sabres
season was the Sabres' 26th
season
in the National Hockey League
. The season was marked by injuries to star forwards Dale Hawerchuk
and Pat LaFontaine
, who each missed over half of the lockout-shortened season. Donald Audette
, Alexander Mogilny
and Wayne Presley
filled the offensive hole left by the absence of LaFontaine and Hawerchuk, as Audette led in goal
s (24), Mogilny led in assist
s (28) and point
s (47), and Presley led in shorthanded goals (5). Thanks to Presley's contribution in this offensive category, the Sabres tied the Washington Capitals
with the most shorthanded goals scored by any team during the regular season (13). Dominik Hasek
led all goaltenders in save percentage
with .930, goals against average
with 2.11 (tied with Rick Tabaracci
of the Washington Capitals/Calgary Flames
) and shutouts with 5 (tied with Ed Belfour
of the Chicago Blackhawks
). The Sabres were one of only three teams (the other two being the Toronto Maple Leafs
and the Quebec Nordiques
) not to be shut out in any of their regular-season games or playoff games.
The 1995 playoff run was brief for the Sabres, as they were eliminated in the first round by the Philadelphia Flyers
in 5 games.
Goaltending
Goaltending
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
season was the Sabres' 26th
Buffalo Sabres seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Sabres have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1970....
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. The season was marked by injuries to star forwards Dale Hawerchuk
Dale Hawerchuk
Dale Hawerchuk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for 16 seasons. He won the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's Rookie of the Year in 1982 and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility in 2001...
and Pat LaFontaine
Pat LaFontaine
Patrick Michael LaFontaine is an American former ice hockey center in the National Hockey League who spent his entire career playing for the league's New York-based teams; LaFontaine skated for the New York Islanders from 1983 until 1991, the Buffalo Sabres from 1991 until 1997, and the New York...
, who each missed over half of the lockout-shortened season. Donald Audette
Donald Audette
Donald Audette is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers.-Playing career:He was drafted in the 9th round of the...
, Alexander Mogilny
Alexander Mogilny
Alexander Gennadevitch Mogilny is a former Russian professional ice hockey player, currently the team consultant of the KHL team Amur Khabarovsk. Mogilny was best known for his lightning quick speed and lethal wrist shot in his early years, which led to his career year of 76 goals in the 1992–93...
and Wayne Presley
Wayne Presley
Wayne Presley is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 until 1995–96....
filled the offensive hole left by the absence of LaFontaine and Hawerchuk, as Audette led in goal
Goal (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to...
s (24), Mogilny led in assist
Assist (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal...
s (28) and point
Point (ice hockey)
Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one...
s (47), and Presley led in shorthanded goals (5). Thanks to Presley's contribution in this offensive category, the Sabres tied the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
with the most shorthanded goals scored by any team during the regular season (13). Dominik Hasek
Dominik Hašek
Dominik Hašek is a Czech ice hockey goaltender who is currently with HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL.In his 16-season National Hockey League career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the...
led all goaltenders in save percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
with .930, goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
with 2.11 (tied with Rick Tabaracci
Rick Tabaracci
Richard Stephen Tabaracci is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Drafted 26th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tabaracci also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, and Colorado Avalanche. He...
of the Washington Capitals/Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
) and shutouts with 5 (tied with Ed Belfour
Ed Belfour
Edward John Belfour is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.Belfour was born in Carman, Manitoba and grew up playing hockey. He played junior hockey for the Winkler Flyers before going to the University of North Dakota where he helped the school win the NCAA championship in the...
of the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
). The Sabres were one of only three teams (the other two being the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
) not to be shut out in any of their regular-season games or playoff games.
The 1995 playoff run was brief for the Sabres, as they were eliminated in the first round by the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in 5 games.
NHL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Wayne Primeau Wayne Primeau Wayne Michael Primeau is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a free agent. He is the younger brother of Keith Primeau... (Centre) |
Owen Sound Platers (OHL) | |
| 43 | Curtis Brown (Left wing) | Buffalo Sabres | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | January 20, 1995 | 2–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1994–95 1994–95 New York Rangers season The 1994–95 New York Rangers season was the 69th season for the franchise. The season was shortened to 48 games due to the 1994-95 NHL lockout.... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | January 22, 1995 | 5–2 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1994–95 1994–95 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1994-95 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the third season in franchise history. The team traded away defenseman Shawn Chambers to the New Jersey Devils and forward Denis Savard to the Chicago Blackhawks; both players went on to have memorable playoff performances in 1995... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | W | January 25, 1995 | 2–1 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season The 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's thirteenth season in New Jersey. Although the Devils played an abbreviated 48-game season, shortened by the 1994–95 NHL lockout, the Devils won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.... ) |
3–0–0 |
| 4 | L | January 27, 1995 | 3–7 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Quebec Nordiques season The 1994–95 Quebec Nordiques season was the twenty-third season of operation of the Nordiques and the last season that the team played in Quebec. The Nordiques would finish first over-all in the Eastern Conference, but lost in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
3–1–0 |
| 5 | T | January 28, 1995 | 2–2 OT | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Ottawa Senators season The 1994–95 Ottawa Senators season, the third season of the National Hockey League club, was cut short due to the NHL lockout, which postponed the start of the season until late January, and teams only played 48 games that season.-Regular season:... ) |
3–1–1 |
| 6 | L | January 31, 1995 | 1–2 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season The 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's thirteenth season in New Jersey. Although the Devils played an abbreviated 48-game season, shortened by the 1994–95 NHL lockout, the Devils won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.... ) |
3–2–1 |
| 7 | W | February 2, 1995 | 1–0 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1994–95 1994–95 Washington Capitals season The 1994–95 Washington Capitals season was the team's twenty-first season of play. After stumbling to a 3-10-5 record by February 28, the Capitals caught a break in bringing up 20-year-old rookie goaltender Jim Carey from the Portland Pirates for their March 2 game against the New York Islanders.... ) |
4–2–1 |
| 8 | L | February 4, 1995 | 2–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1994–95 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 28th season in the National Hockey League .Bob Clarke returned again for the 1994–95 season, this time as both President and GM, and immediately began putting his stamp on the team. New head coach Terry Murray replaced Kevin Dineen... ) |
4–3–1 |
| 9 | W | February 5, 1995 | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1994–95 1994–95 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1994-95 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the third season in franchise history. The team traded away defenseman Shawn Chambers to the New Jersey Devils and forward Denis Savard to the Chicago Blackhawks; both players went on to have memorable playoff performances in 1995... ) |
5–3–1 |
| 10 | W | February 7, 1995 | 2–1 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1994–95 1994–95 Washington Capitals season The 1994–95 Washington Capitals season was the team's twenty-first season of play. After stumbling to a 3-10-5 record by February 28, the Capitals caught a break in bringing up 20-year-old rookie goaltender Jim Carey from the Portland Pirates for their March 2 game against the New York Islanders.... ) |
6–3–1 |
| 11 | L | February 11, 1995 | 1–2 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95) |
6–4–1 |
| 12 | L | February 12, 1995 | 1–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1994–95 1994–95 Boston Bruins season The 1994–95 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 71st season. The Bruins had a solid season, finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference with 57 points. During the regular season, they had the most shots on goal and allowed the fewest shots on goal of any team in the league... ) |
6–5–1 |
| 13 | L | February 15, 1995 | 1–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1994–95 1994–95 New York Rangers season The 1994–95 New York Rangers season was the 69th season for the franchise. The season was shortened to 48 games due to the 1994-95 NHL lockout.... ) |
6–6–1 |
| 14 | T | February 19, 1995 | 3–3 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1994–95 1994–95 Pittsburgh Penguins season Despite the absence of Mario Lemieux, the Penguins started the 1994–95 season off strong, winning their first seven games. They remained undefeated in their first 13 games, going 12–0–1. However, after such a red-hot start to the season, the Penguins had a lukewarm record in their final 35 games,... ) |
6–6–2 |
| 15 | T | February 22, 1995 | 3–3 OT | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95) |
6–6–3 |
| 16 | W | February 25, 1995 | 3–1 | @ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1994–95 1994–95 Hartford Whalers season The 1994–95 Hartford Whalers season was the 23rd season of the franchise, 16th season in the NHL. Despite trading away star forward Pat Verbeek to the New York Rangers on March 23, 1995, the Whalers played solid over the next 16 games from March 25 to April 24, with a record of 8-7-1... ) |
7–6–3 |
| 17 | L | February 26, 1995 | 2–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1994–95 1994–95 New York Rangers season The 1994–95 New York Rangers season was the 69th season for the franchise. The season was shortened to 48 games due to the 1994-95 NHL lockout.... ) |
7–7–3 |
| 18 | W | March 2, 1995 | 6–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1994–95 1994–95 Pittsburgh Penguins season Despite the absence of Mario Lemieux, the Penguins started the 1994–95 season off strong, winning their first seven games. They remained undefeated in their first 13 games, going 12–0–1. However, after such a red-hot start to the season, the Penguins had a lukewarm record in their final 35 games,... ) |
8–7–3 |
| 19 | T | March 4, 1995 | 1–1 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Quebec Nordiques season The 1994–95 Quebec Nordiques season was the twenty-third season of operation of the Nordiques and the last season that the team played in Quebec. The Nordiques would finish first over-all in the Eastern Conference, but lost in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
8–7–4 |
| 20 | W | March 5, 1995 | 4–1 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1994–95 1994–95 Montreal Canadiens season The 1994–95 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 86th season of play. This was the first season since 1969–70 that the Canadiens failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
9–7–4 |
| 21 | T | March 8, 1995 | 2–2 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1994–95 1994–95 Montreal Canadiens season The 1994–95 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 86th season of play. This was the first season since 1969–70 that the Canadiens failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
9–7–5 |
| 22 | L | March 11, 1995 | 2–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1994–95 1994–95 Pittsburgh Penguins season Despite the absence of Mario Lemieux, the Penguins started the 1994–95 season off strong, winning their first seven games. They remained undefeated in their first 13 games, going 12–0–1. However, after such a red-hot start to the season, the Penguins had a lukewarm record in their final 35 games,... ) |
9–8–5 |
| 23 | W | March 14, 1995 | 2–1 OT | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1994–95 1994–95 Florida Panthers season The 1994–95 Florida Panthers season was the Panthers' second season. For the second straight year, they missed the playoffs by just one point. While the team tied for 6th in the league in goaltending behind the solid tandem of John Vanbiesbrouck and Mark Fitzpatrick and finished first in most... ) |
10–8–5 |
| 24 | W | March 16, 1995 | 6–3 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95) |
11–8–5 |
| 25 | L | March 18, 1995 | 3–4 OT | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Ottawa Senators season The 1994–95 Ottawa Senators season, the third season of the National Hockey League club, was cut short due to the NHL lockout, which postponed the start of the season until late January, and teams only played 48 games that season.-Regular season:... ) |
11–9–5 |
| 26 | L | March 19, 1995 | 1–6 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1994–95 1994–95 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1994-95 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the third season in franchise history. The team traded away defenseman Shawn Chambers to the New Jersey Devils and forward Denis Savard to the Chicago Blackhawks; both players went on to have memorable playoff performances in 1995... ) |
11–10–5 |
| 27 | L | March 21, 1995 | 2–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1994–95 1994–95 Pittsburgh Penguins season Despite the absence of Mario Lemieux, the Penguins started the 1994–95 season off strong, winning their first seven games. They remained undefeated in their first 13 games, going 12–0–1. However, after such a red-hot start to the season, the Penguins had a lukewarm record in their final 35 games,... ) |
11–11–5 |
| 28 | W | March 24, 1995 | 3–0 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1994–95 1994–95 Florida Panthers season The 1994–95 Florida Panthers season was the Panthers' second season. For the second straight year, they missed the playoffs by just one point. While the team tied for 6th in the league in goaltending behind the solid tandem of John Vanbiesbrouck and Mark Fitzpatrick and finished first in most... ) |
12–11–5 |
| 29 | L | March 26, 1995 | 1–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1994–95 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 28th season in the National Hockey League .Bob Clarke returned again for the 1994–95 season, this time as both President and GM, and immediately began putting his stamp on the team. New head coach Terry Murray replaced Kevin Dineen... ) |
12–12–5 |
| 30 | W | March 28, 1995 | 5–3 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Quebec Nordiques season The 1994–95 Quebec Nordiques season was the twenty-third season of operation of the Nordiques and the last season that the team played in Quebec. The Nordiques would finish first over-all in the Eastern Conference, but lost in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
13–12–5 |
| 31 | W | March 30, 1995 | 7–0 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Ottawa Senators season The 1994–95 Ottawa Senators season, the third season of the National Hockey League club, was cut short due to the NHL lockout, which postponed the start of the season until late January, and teams only played 48 games that season.-Regular season:... ) |
14–12–5 |
| 32 | W | April 1, 1995 | 5–1 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95) |
15–12–5 |
| 33 | W | April 4, 1995 | 6–3 | Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1994–95 1994–95 Hartford Whalers season The 1994–95 Hartford Whalers season was the 23rd season of the franchise, 16th season in the NHL. Despite trading away star forward Pat Verbeek to the New York Rangers on March 23, 1995, the Whalers played solid over the next 16 games from March 25 to April 24, with a record of 8-7-1... ) |
16–12–5 |
| 34 | T | April 6, 1995 | 1–1 OT | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1994–95 1994–95 Boston Bruins season The 1994–95 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 71st season. The Bruins had a solid season, finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference with 57 points. During the regular season, they had the most shots on goal and allowed the fewest shots on goal of any team in the league... ) |
16–12–6 |
| 35 | L | April 8, 1995 | 2–4 | @ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1994–95 1994–95 Hartford Whalers season The 1994–95 Hartford Whalers season was the 23rd season of the franchise, 16th season in the NHL. Despite trading away star forward Pat Verbeek to the New York Rangers on March 23, 1995, the Whalers played solid over the next 16 games from March 25 to April 24, with a record of 8-7-1... ) |
16–13–6 |
| 36 | L | April 9, 1995 | 5–6 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1994–95 1994–95 Boston Bruins season The 1994–95 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 71st season. The Bruins had a solid season, finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference with 57 points. During the regular season, they had the most shots on goal and allowed the fewest shots on goal of any team in the league... ) |
16–14–6 |
| 37 | L | April 12, 1995 | 1–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1994–95 1994–95 New York Rangers season The 1994–95 New York Rangers season was the 69th season for the franchise. The season was shortened to 48 games due to the 1994-95 NHL lockout.... ) |
16–15–6 |
| 38 | L | April 14, 1995 | 2–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Quebec Nordiques season The 1994–95 Quebec Nordiques season was the twenty-third season of operation of the Nordiques and the last season that the team played in Quebec. The Nordiques would finish first over-all in the Eastern Conference, but lost in the first round to the New York Rangers... ) |
16–16–6 |
| 39 | W | April 16, 1995 | 2–1 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Ottawa Senators season The 1994–95 Ottawa Senators season, the third season of the National Hockey League club, was cut short due to the NHL lockout, which postponed the start of the season until late January, and teams only played 48 games that season.-Regular season:... ) |
17–16–6 |
| 40 | L | April 18, 1995 | 1–2 | Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (1994–95 1994–95 Hartford Whalers season The 1994–95 Hartford Whalers season was the 23rd season of the franchise, 16th season in the NHL. Despite trading away star forward Pat Verbeek to the New York Rangers on March 23, 1995, the Whalers played solid over the next 16 games from March 25 to April 24, with a record of 8-7-1... ) |
17–17–6 |
| 41 | L | April 19, 1995 | 1–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1994–95 1994–95 Boston Bruins season The 1994–95 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 71st season. The Bruins had a solid season, finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference with 57 points. During the regular season, they had the most shots on goal and allowed the fewest shots on goal of any team in the league... ) |
17–18–6 |
| 42 | W | April 23, 1995 | 4–2 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1994–95 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 28th season in the National Hockey League .Bob Clarke returned again for the 1994–95 season, this time as both President and GM, and immediately began putting his stamp on the team. New head coach Terry Murray replaced Kevin Dineen... ) |
18–18–6 |
| 43 | W | April 24, 1995 | 3–1 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (1994–95 1994–95 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1994-95 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the third season in franchise history. The team traded away defenseman Shawn Chambers to the New Jersey Devils and forward Denis Savard to the Chicago Blackhawks; both players went on to have memorable playoff performances in 1995... ) |
19–18–6 |
| 44 | W | April 26, 1995 | 5–0 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (1994–95 1994–95 Florida Panthers season The 1994–95 Florida Panthers season was the Panthers' second season. For the second straight year, they missed the playoffs by just one point. While the team tied for 6th in the league in goaltending behind the solid tandem of John Vanbiesbrouck and Mark Fitzpatrick and finished first in most... ) |
20–18–6 |
| 45 | L | April 28, 1995 | 1–5 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1994–95 1994–95 Washington Capitals season The 1994–95 Washington Capitals season was the team's twenty-first season of play. After stumbling to a 3-10-5 record by February 28, the Capitals caught a break in bringing up 20-year-old rookie goaltender Jim Carey from the Portland Pirates for their March 2 game against the New York Islanders.... ) |
20–19–6 |
| 46 | T | April 29, 1995 | 3–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1994–95 1994–95 Montreal Canadiens season The 1994–95 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 86th season of play. This was the first season since 1969–70 that the Canadiens failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
20–19–7 |
| 47 | W | May 1, 1995 | 2–0 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1994–95 1994–95 Montreal Canadiens season The 1994–95 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 86th season of play. This was the first season since 1969–70 that the Canadiens failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... ) |
21–19–7 |
| 48 | W | May 3, 1995 | 5–4 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1994–95 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season The 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's thirteenth season in New Jersey. Although the Devils played an abbreviated 48-game season, shortened by the 1994–95 NHL lockout, the Devils won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.... ) |
22–19–7 |
Playoffs
| Philadelphia vs. Buffalo | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | Score | OT |
| May 7 | Buffalo | Philadelphia | 4 – 3 | OT |
| May 8 | Buffalo | Philadelphia | 3 – 1 | |
| May 10 | Philadelphia | Buffalo | 3 – 1 | |
| May 12 | Philadelphia | Buffalo | 4 – 2 | |
| May 14 | Buffalo | Philadelphia | 6 – 4 | |
| Philadelphia wins series 4–1 | ||||
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 44 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | |
| RW | 46 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 27 | |||||
| 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||
| C | 22 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| LW | 48 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| C | 47 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 12 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 44 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 47 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 46 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| C | 23 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | |||||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| C | 42 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| RW | 42 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 19 | |||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| LW | 24 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 39 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| D | 14 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C/RW | 45 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 21 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 34 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 33 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 87 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 36 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 40 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 36 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 26 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 60 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| LW | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 30 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 47 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 173 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 116 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C/LW | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2416 | 41 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 85 | 2.11 | 5 | 1221 | 1136 | .930 | |
| 317 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3.79 | 0 | 150 | 130 | .867 | |
| 180 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4.00 | 0 | 85 | 73 | .859 | |
| Team: | 2913 | 48 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 117 | 2.41 | 5 | 1456 | 1339 | .920 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| C | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C/RW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 3.50 | 0 | 131 | 113 | .863 | |
| Team: | 309 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 3.50 | 0 | 131 | 113 | .863 |
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records
- Dominik HasekDominik HašekDominik Hašek is a Czech ice hockey goaltender who is currently with HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL.In his 16-season National Hockey League career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the...
, Nominee, Hart Trophy - Dominik Hasek, Vezina TrophyVezina TrophyThe Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...
- Dominik Hasek, NHL First Team All-Star