The Buffalo Sabres is an American NHL team. They are currently based in Buffalo, New York, United States, and they currently play for the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference.
History[]
They were founded in 1970, as an expansion team, along with the Vancouver Canucks.[1][2]
Channel[]
They created their channel on June 9, 2011.
On August 24, 2011, they uploaded their first video, titled "Buffalo Sabres Locker Room Update, Aug. 24, 2011."[3]
On July 13, 2022, they uploaded their first short, titled "Matt Savoie Highlights! | Selected 9th Overall In 2022 NHL Draft By Buffalo Sabres."[4]
On November 7, 2022, they uploaded their first livestream, titled "LIVE: Buffalo Sabres Goat Cam."[5]
Retired numbers[]
As of April 20, 2025, they have retired nine numbers for nine individuals.[6]
- 2, Tim Horton[6]
- 7, Rick Martin[6]
- 11, Gilbert Perreault[6]
- 14, Rene Robert[6]
- 16, Pat LaFontaine[6]
- 18, Danny Gare[6]
- 30, Ryan Miller[6]
- 39, Dominik Hasek[6]
- 99, Wayne Gretzky[Note 1][7]
Trivia[]
- They have won zero Stanley Cup titles.[8]
- They currently play at KeyBank Center.[9]
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Gretzky's number was retired all throughout the NHL.
References[]
- ↑ A History of the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo.org.
- ↑ Klein, Cutler. From six teams to 31: History of NHL expansion. NHL.
- ↑ Buffalo Sabres Locker Room Update, Aug. 24, 2011 by Buffalo Sabres. YouTube. August 24, 2011.
- ↑ Matt Savoie Highlights! | Selected 9th Overall In 2022 NHL Draft By Buffalo Sabres by Buffalo Sabres. YouTube. July 13, 2022.
- ↑ LIVE: Buffalo Sabres Goat Cam by Buffalo Sabres. YouTube. November 7, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Buffalo Sabres. History. NHL Records.
- ↑ Perfect setting. CNN Sports Illustrated (February 6, 2000).
- ↑ NHL.com (June 24, 2024). Stanley Cup Champions. NHL.
- ↑ Ungvarsky, Janine (2024). Buffalo Sabres. EBSCO.
