2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season
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The 2008–09
Buffalo Sabres
season was the 39th
season
of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League
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in Roberval, Quebec
, the 2008 winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest. In their newly renovated arena, Roberval hosted the preseason game on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Montreal scored the first three goals, then held off Buffalo for a 3-2 win in at Benoit-Levesque Arena.
†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.
in Ottawa • Ontario
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of the American Hockey League
, ending a 29-year affiliation with the Rochester Americans
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2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
Buffalo Sabres
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 39th
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
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of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
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Pre-season
In their second preseason game, the Sabres played the Montreal CanadiensMontreal 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 ...
in Roberval, Quebec
Roberval, Quebec
Roberval is a city on the south-western shore of Lac Saint-Jean in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. With a population of 10,544 in the Canada 2006 Census, it is the third largest city on this lake after Alma and Dolbeau-Mistassini.It is the seat of the...
, the 2008 winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest. In their newly renovated arena, Roberval hosted the preseason game on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Montreal scored the first three goals, then held off Buffalo for a 3-2 win in at Benoit-Levesque Arena.
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| 1 | September 22 | Buffalo | 4–7 | Toronto 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... |
Enroth Jhonas Enroth Jhonas Erik Enroth is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender currently with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
18,819 | 0–1–0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010003 | ||
| 2 | September 23 | Buffalo | 2–3 | Montreal 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 ... † |
Dennis Adam Dennis Adam Dennis is an ice hockey goalie who played for :de:Kölner Haie.- Early career :He was acquired by the London Knights from the Guelph Storm on January 10, 2005 in exchange for goalie Ryan MacDonald and 3 draft picks.- Draft :He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League in... |
? | 0–2–0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010017 | ||
| 3 | September 27 | Toronto 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... |
2–3 | Buffalo | OT | Miller | 14,629 | 1–2–0 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010051 | |
| 4 | September 28 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
2–1 | Buffalo | SO | Lalime Patrick Lalime Patrick Lalime is a Canadian professional ice hockey broadcaster and former player. Lalime played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres... |
17,311 | 1–2–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010058 | |
| 5 | October 1 | Buffalo | 2–3 | Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
Miller | 18,064 | 1–3–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010071 | ||
| 6 | October 2 | Buffalo | 5–2 | Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
Lalime | 11,314 | 2–3–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010079 | ||
| 7 | October 5 | Buffalo | 0–3 | Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
Miller | 15,983 | 2–4–1 | http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008010099 | ||
| †Game was played in Roberval, Quebec Roberval, Quebec Roberval is a city on the south-western shore of Lac Saint-Jean in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. With a population of 10,544 in the Canada 2006 Census, it is the third largest city on this lake after Alma and Dolbeau-Mistassini.It is the seat of the... . |
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- Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
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Skaters
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| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 82 | 28 | 42 | 70 | -5 | 38 | |
| 82 | 20 | 46 | 66 | -4 | 18 | |
| 73 | 40 | 24 | 64 | -1 | 44 | |
| 48 | 18 | 29 | 47 | +12 | 22 | |
| 80 | 8 | 37 | 45 | +2 | 38 | |
| 79 | 20 | 25 | 45 | +3 | 29 | |
| ‡ | 56 | 13 | 19 | 32 | -7 | 28 |
| 71 | 17 | 14 | 31 | -4 | 56 | |
| 62 | 12 | 17 | 29 | +4 | 108 | |
| 70 | 12 | 15 | 27 | -9 | 33 | |
| 73 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 20 | |
| 64 | 2 | 22 | 24 | +4 | 125 | |
| 80 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 70 | |
| 48 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -7 | 20 | |
| 75 | 8 | 11 | 19 | +4 | 95 | |
| 69 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -11 | 22 | |
| 57 | 2 | 15 | 17 | -4 | 22 | |
| 66 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -2 | 36 | |
| 45 | 7 | 5 | 12 | +4 | 12 | |
| 51 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +1 | 89 | |
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +3 | 25 | |
| 47 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +11 | 18 | |
| † | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 23 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 81 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 19 | |
Goaltenders
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| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 59 | 3443 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 145 | 2.53 | 1773 | 1628 | .918 | 5 | |
| 24 | 1296 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 67 | 3.10 | 669 | 602 | .900 | 0 | |
| † | 6 | 230 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2.35 | 125 | 116 | .928 | 0 |
†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.
Milestones
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| Player | Milestone | Date achieved |
| Jason Pominville Jason Pominville Jason John Pominville is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey right winger and the captain of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
100th NHL assist | October 13, 2008 |
| Thomas Vanek Thomas Vanek Thomas Vanek is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
200th NHL point | October 15, 2008 |
| Lindy Ruff Lindy Ruff Lindy Cameron Ruff is the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Ruff played in the NHL for the Sabres and New York Rangers as a left winger/defenceman. Currently, he is the longest-tenured head coach in the NHL.-Playing career:Ruff was chosen in the second round, 32nd... |
400th NHL win | October 15, 2008 |
| Patrick Lalime Patrick Lalime Patrick Lalime is a Canadian professional ice hockey broadcaster and former player. Lalime played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres... |
400th NHL appearance | October 27, 2008 |
| Mark Mancari Mark Mancari Mark Mancari is a Canadian ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL goal | November 22, 2008 |
| Nathan Gerbe Nathan Gerbe Nathan David Gerbe is an American ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL game | December 6, 2008 |
| Nathan Gerbe | 1st NHL assist | December 13, 2008 |
| Chris Butler Chris Butler (ice hockey) Chris Butler is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a fourth round selection of the Buffalo Sabres, chosen 96th overall at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft... |
1st NHL game 1st NHL assist |
December 19, 2008 |
| Tim Kennedy | 1st NHL game | December 27, 2008 |
| Derek Roy Derek Roy Derek Roy is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League .-Junior career:... |
100th NHL Goal | February 13, 2009 |
| Drew Stafford Drew Stafford Drew Stafford is an American ice hockey forward, an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He started playing hockey at an early age and played for the Waukesha Warhawks in Waukesha, Wisconsin, playing with local area legends Todd Rose and Damian Carrasco-Zanini... |
100th NHL Point | February 13, 2009 |
Trades
| June 20, 2008 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
To Buffalo Sabres 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:... First-round pick (12th overall) pick in 2008 (Tyler Myers Tyler Myers Tyler Myers is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. At the end of the 2009–10 NHL season, Myers won the... ) |
To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... First-round pick (13th overall) pick in 2008 (Colten Teubert Colten Teubert Colten Teubert is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft... ) Third-round pick in 2009 |
| June 21, 2008 | To Buffalo Sabres 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:... Third-round (81st overall) pick in 2008 (Corey Fienhage) Fourth-round (101st overall) pick in 2008 (Justin Jokinen) |
To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Third-round (74th overall) pick in 2008 (Andrew Campbell Andrew Campbell (ice hockey) Andrew Campbell is a professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League .... ) |
| July 4, 2008 | To Buffalo Sabres 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:... Craig Rivet Craig Rivet Craig A. Rivet is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. He has previously played for the Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.... Seventh-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
To San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... Second-round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... Second-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| July 4, 2008 | To Buffalo Sabres 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:... Third-round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... Second-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... Steve Bernier Steve Bernier Steve Bernier is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League... |
| March 4, 2009 | To Buffalo Sabres 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:... Mikael Tellqvist Mikael Tellqvist Mikael Tellqvist is a professional Swedish ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Modo Hockey in Elitserien.-Playing career:... |
To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... Fourth-round pick in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... |
| March 4, 2009 | To Buffalo Sabres 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:... Dominic Moore Dominic Moore Dominic Michael Moore is an Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Moore attended both St. Michael Catholic Elementary School and St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Thornhill, Ontario; St... |
To 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... Second-round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
| March 4, 2009 | To Buffalo Sabres 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:... Second-round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Ales Kotalik Aleš Kotalík Aleš Kotalík is a professional ice hockey right winger playing for HC Mountfield České Budějovice of the Czech Extraliga.-Playing career:... |
Free Agents
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Draft picks
Buffalo's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
in Ottawa • Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior Team |
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| 1 | 12 | Tyler Myers Tyler Myers Tyler Myers is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. At the end of the 2009–10 NHL season, Myers won the... |
D | Kelowna Rockets Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League , out of the Canadian Hockey League . They play their home games at Prospera Place.... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 1 | 26 | Tyler Ennis Tyler Ennis Tyler Foster Ennis is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League... |
C | Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena.... (WHL) |
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| 2 | 44 | Luke Adam Luke Adam Luke Adam is a Canadian ice hockey centre currently with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Adam was drafted by the Sabres, 44th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:... |
C | St. John's Fog Devils St. John's Fog Devils The St. John's Fog Devils were a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They were based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and played out of Mile One Centre. The QMJHL expanded to St. John's to fill the void created by the departure of the... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
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| 3 | 81 | Corey Fienhage | D | Eastview High School (Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state... ) |
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| 4 | 101 | Justin Jokinen | RW | Colquet High School (Minnesota) | |
| 4 | 104 | Jordan Southorn | D | P.E.I. Rocket P.E.I. Rocket The P.E.I. Rocket are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was granted in 1999, however the Rocket were originally located in Montreal, Quebec and called the Montreal Rocket. In 2003 they were relocated to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island... (QMJHL) |
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| 5 | 134 | Jacob Lagace Jacob Lagace Jacob Lagace is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 5th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-Notable awards and honours:*QMJHL All-Rookie Team -Career... |
LW | Chicoutimi Saguenéens Chicoutimi Saguenéens The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec . The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina.-History:... (QMJHL) |
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| 6 | 164 | Nick Crawford Nick Crawford Nick Crawford is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing within the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League... |
D | Saginaw Spirit Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit is a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League .... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
Roster
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Farm teams
On June 11, the Buffalo Sabres signed a three-year deal with the Portland PiratesPortland Pirates
The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
, ending a 29-year affiliation with the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
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