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management, roster, results, retired numbers
The '''Buffalo Sabres''' are a professional ice hockey team based in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[New_York|New York]]. The Sabres were founded in the 1970-71 season and play in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the [[NHL]] at home in the HSBC Arena. The Sabres have never won the [[Stanley Cup]], however they did win the President's Trophy for Best Record in the NHL in 2006-07. Many Canadians from Southwestern [[Ontario]] support the Buffalo Sabres because of the proximity to the people and the general love of Hockey in Canada. During home games regardless of the opponent, [[Oh Canada]], the Canadian national anthem is played along side the [[Star-Spangled Banner]].
The '''Buffalo Sabres''' are a professional ice hockey team based in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], [[New_York|New York]]. The Sabres were founded in the 1970-71 season and play in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the [[NHL]] at home in the HSBC Arena. The Sabres have never won the [[Stanley Cup]], however they did win the President's Trophy for Best Record in the NHL in 2006-07. Many Canadians from Southwestern [[Ontario]] support the Buffalo Sabres because of the proximity to the people and the general love of Hockey in Canada. During home games regardless of the opponent, [[Oh Canada]], the Canadian national anthem is played along side the [[Star-Spangled Banner]]. Their games are televised by the MSG Network.<ref>http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/buffalo/sabres.html</ref> Radio coverage is provided by WGR 550AM and MXMO 101.5FM.
==Management==
The team's Front Office:<ref>http://sabres.nhl.com/team/staff_directoy.htm</ref>
Owner: [[B. Thomas Golisano]], since 2003.
General Manager: [[Darcy Regier]], since 1997.
Assistant GM: [[Mark Jakubowski]]
Head Coach: [[Lindy Ruff]], since 1997.
Assistant Coaches: [[Brian McCutcheon]], [[James Patrick]] and [[Jim Corsi]]
==Roster==
The team's Depth Chart:<ref>http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=DepthChartPage&dcid=7</ref>
'''Forwards'''
<table border="0">
<tr>
<td>[[Thomas Vanek]]</td>
<td>[[Derek Roy]]</td>
<td>[[Drew Stafford]]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Mark Mancari]]</td>
<td>[[Clarke MacArthur]]</td>
<td>[[Ales Kotalik]]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Paul Gaustad]]</td>
<td>[[Jochen Hecht]]</td>
<td>[[Jason Pominville]]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Andrew Peters]]</td>
<td>[[Adam Mair]]</td>
<td>[[Daniel Paille]]</td>
</tr>
</table>
'''Defensemen'''
<table border="0">
<tr>
<td>[[Teppo Numminen]]</td>
<td>[[Nathan Paetsch]]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Jaroslav Spacek]]</td>
<td>[[Andrej Sekera]]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Henrik Tallinder]]</td>
<td>[[Toni Lydman]]</td>
</tr>
</table>
'''Goaltenders'''
<table border="0">
<tr>
<td>[[Ryan Miller]]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[Patrick Lalime]]</td>
</tr>
</table>
'''Others'''<ref>http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=TeamPlayers&type=prospect</ref>
*[[Mike Card]]
*[[Adam Dennis]]
*[[Michael Funk]]
*[[Marc-Andre Gragnani]]
*[[Mark Mancari]]
*[[Mike Weber]]
==Season Results==
'''''2007-2008'''''
<table border="0">
<tr>
<td>Season</td>
<td>W</td>
<td>L</td>
<td>OTL</td>
<td>PTS</td>
<td>FINISH</td>
<td>GF</td>
<td>GA</td>
<td>HOME</td>
<td>AWAY</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Regular<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/standings?season=2008&group=division&order=false&seasontype=2&standType=standings</ref></td>
<td>39</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>4th, Northeast</td>
<td>255</td>
<td>242</td>
<td>20-15-6</td>
<td>19-16-6</td>
</tr>
</table>
'''Leaders:'''<ref>http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?gameType=2&page=Stats&season=20072008&service=page</ref>
*Points: [[Derek Roy|Roy]] - 81
*Goals: [[Thomas Vanek|Vanek]] - 64
*Assists: [[Jason Pominville|Pominville]] - 53
*Penalty Minutes: [[Andrew Peters|Peters]] - 100
*Goals Against: [[Ryan Miller|Miller]] - 2.64
==Retired Numbers==
List of numbers retired by the team or NHL:<ref>http://sabres.nhl.com/team/retired_numbers.htm</ref>
2 - [[Tim Horton]]
7 - [[Rick Martin]]
11 - [[Gilbert Pereault]]
14 - [[Rene Robert]]
16 - [[Pat LaFontaine]]
18 - [[Danny Gare]]
==References==
<small><references/></small>
==Team's Official Website==
==Team's Official Website==