A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
1979–80 Buffalo Sabres | |
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Wales Conference champions | |
Adams Division champions | |
Division | 1st Adams |
Conference | 1st Wales |
1979–80 record | 47–17–16 |
Home record | 27-5-8 |
Road record | 20-12-8 |
Goals for | 318 |
Goals against | 201 |
Team information | |
General manager | John Anderson Scotty Bowman |
Coach | Scotty Bowman |
Captain | Danny Gare |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
Average attendance | 16,433 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Danny Gare (56) |
Assists | Gilbert Perreault (66) |
Points | Gilbert Perreault (106) |
Penalty minutes | Larry Playfair (145) |
Wins | Don Edwards (27) |
Goals against average | Bob Sauve (2.36) |
The 1979–80 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' tenth season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[1] The team was awarded the Prince of Wales Trophy for finishing with the best regular season record in the Prince of Wales Conference.
Offseason
NHL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
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1 | 11 | Mike Ramsey (D) | ![]() |
University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
2 | 32 | Lindy Ruff (D) | ![]() |
Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) |
3 | 53 | Mark Robinson (D) | ![]() |
Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
3 | 55 | Jacques Cloutier (G) | ![]() |
Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
4 | 74 | Gilles Hamel (LW) | ![]() |
Laval National (QMJHL) |
5 | 95 | Alan Haworth (C) | ![]() |
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) |
6 | 116 | Rick Knickle (G) | ![]() |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
Regular season
Season standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 47 | 17 | 16 | 318 | 201 | 110 |
Boston Bruins | 80 | 46 | 21 | 13 | 310 | 234 | 105 |
Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 311 | 253 | 88 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 304 | 327 | 75 |
Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 25 | 44 | 11 | 248 | 313 | 61 |
[2]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
Adams Division record vs. opponents
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Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Campbell Conference
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Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 11, 1979 | 6–3 | Washington Capitals (1979–80) | 1–0–0 |
2 | W | October 13, 1979 | 5–2 | @ New York Islanders (1979–80) | 2–0–0 |
3 | L | October 14, 1979 | 4–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1979–80) | 2–1–0 |
4 | W | October 17, 1979 | 3–1 | Hartford Whalers (1979–80) | 3–1–0 |
5 | L | October 20, 1979 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1979–80) | 3–2–0 |
6 | T | October 21, 1979 | 3–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1979–80) | 3–2–1 |
7 | W | October 24, 1979 | 7–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1979–80) | 4–2–1 |
8 | L | October 25, 1979 | 0–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1979–80) | 4–3–1 |
9 | W | October 27, 1979 | 3–0 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1979–80) | 5–3–1 |
10 | W | October 28, 1979 | 4–2 | Colorado Rockies (1979–80) | 6–3–1 |
11 | T | October 31, 1979 | 0–0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1979–80) | 6–3–2 |
12 | W | November 3, 1979 | 4–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1979–80) | 7–3–2 |
13 | L | November 4, 1979 | 1–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1979–80) | 7–4–2 |
14 | T | November 8, 1979 | 3–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1979–80) | 7–4–3 |
15 | W | November 10, 1979 | 5–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1979–80) | 8–4–3 |
16 | L | November 11, 1979 | 3–5 | Colorado Rockies (1979–80) | 8–5–3 |
17 | W | November 15, 1979 | 5–1 | Atlanta Flames (1979–80) | 9–5–3 |
18 | W | November 17, 1979 | 4–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1979–80) | 10–5–3 |
19 | W | November 18, 1979 | 9–7 | Edmonton Oilers (1979–80) | 11–5–3 |
20 | L | November 21, 1979 | 3–5 | @ Hartford Whalers (1979–80) | 11–6–3 |
21 | W | November 24, 1979 | 6–1 | @ Washington Capitals (1979–80) | 12–6–3 |
22 | W | November 25, 1979 | 6–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1979–80) | 13–6–3 |
23 | W | November 27, 1979 | 5–2 | @ Boston Bruins (1979–80) | 14–6–3 |
24 | W | November 29, 1979 | 2–1 | New York Rangers (1979–80) | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=1979–80_Buffalo_Sabres_season