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|1||W||October 11, 1979||6–3 || align="left"| [[Washington Capitals]] <small>([[1979–80 Washington Capitals season|1979–80]])</small> ||1–0–0 |
|1||W||October 11, 1979||6–3 || align="left"| [[Washington Capitals]] <small>([[1979–80 Washington Capitals season|1979–80]])</small> ||1–0–0 |
Latest revision as of 18:08, 5 December 2020
1979–80 Buffalo Sabres | |
Division | 1st Adams |
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Conference | 1st Prince of Wales |
1979–80 record | 47–17–16 |
Goals for | 318 |
Goals against | 201 |
Team information | |
General manager | Scotty Bowman |
Coach | Scotty Bowman |
Captain | Danny Gare |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
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' 10th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres finished 1st in the Adams Division and lost in the Semi-finals to the New York Islanders 4 games to 2.
Off-season
Draft Picks
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
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1 | 11. | Mike Ramsey (D) | United States | U.S. National Team |
Regular Season
Final 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 |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game Log
Regular Season Results | |||||
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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) | 15–6–3 |
25 | W | December 2, 1979 | 2–0 | Washington Capitals (1979–80) | 16–6–3 |
26 | W | December 5, 1979 | 6–1 | Atlanta Flames (1979–80) | 17–6–3 |
27 | W | December 7, 1979 | 5–3 | @ Colorado Rockies (1979–80) | 18–6–3 |
28 | W | December 10, 1979 | 4–0 | Detroit Red Wings (1979–80) | 19–6–3 |
29 | W | December 13, 1979 | 5–2 | Chicago Black Hawks (1979–80) | 20–6–3 |
30 | L | December 15, 1979 | 2–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1979–80) | 20–7–3 |
31 | L | December 16, 1979 | 1–5 | Boston Bruins (1979–80) | 20–8–3 |
32 | W | December 19, 1979 | 3–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1979–80) | 21–8–3 |
33 | W | December 20, 1979 | 5–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1979–80) | 22–8–3 |
34 | W | December 22, 1979 | 4–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1979–80) | 23–8–3 |
35 | L | December 23, 1979 | 1–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1979–80) | 23–9–3 |
36 | W | December 27, 1979 | 5–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1979–80) | 24–9–3 |
37 | L | December 29, 1979 | 3–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1979–80) | 24–10–3 |
38 | W | December 31, 1979 | 6–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1979–80) | 25–10–3 |
39 | W | January 5, 1980 | 5–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1979–80) | 26–10–3 |
40 | L | January 6, 1980 | 2–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1979–80) | 26–11–3 |
41 | W | January 9, 1980 | 3–2 | New York Islanders (1979–80) | 27–11–3 |
42 | W | January 11, 1980 | 4–3 | @ Colorado Rockies (1979–80) | 28–11–3 |
43 | L | January 13, 1980 | 5–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1979–80) | 28–12–3 |
44 | W | January 16, 1980 | 4–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1979–80) | 29–12–3 |
45 | T | January 18, 1980 | 2–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1979–80) | 29–12–4 |
46 | T | January 20, 1980 | 4–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1979–80) | 29–12–5 |
47 | T | January 21, 1980 | 3–3 | @ Atlanta Flames (1979–80) | 29–12–6 |
48 | L | January 24, 1980 | 3–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1979–80) | 29–13–6 |
49 | W | January 26, 1980 | 7–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1979–80) | 30–13–6 |
50 | W | January 27, 1980 | 9–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1979–80) | 31–13–6 |
51 | W | January 31, 1980 | 6–2 | New York Rangers (1979–80) | 32–13–6 |
52 | L | February 2, 1980 | 2–3 | @ New York Islanders (1979–80) | 32–14–6 |
53 | W | February 3, 1980 | 3–0 | Vancouver Canucks (1979–80) | 33–14–6 |
54 | W | February 7, 1980 | 9–0 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1979–80) | 34–14–6 |
55 | L | February 9, 1980 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1979–80) | 34–15–6 |
56 | W | February 11, 1980 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1979–80) | 35–15–6 |
57 | T | February 14, 1980 | 3–3 | Boston Bruins (1979–80) | 35–15–7 |
58 | W | February 16, 1980 | 4–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1979–80) | 36–15–7 |
59 | T | February 17, 1980 | 2–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1979–80) | 36–15–8 |
60 | W | February 19, 1980 | 3–1 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1979–80) | 37–15–8 |
61 | W | February 20, 1980 | 4–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1979–80) | 38–15–8 |
62 | L | February 24, 1980 | 1–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1979–80) | 38–16–8 |
63 | T | February 27, 1980 | 1–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1979–80) | 38–16–9 |
64 | W | February 29, 1980 | 4–2 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1979–80) | 39–16–9 |
65 | T | March 2, 1980 | 2–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1979–80) | 39–16–10 |
66 | L | March 5, 1980 | 2–4 | @ New York Rangers (1979–80) | 39–17–10 |
67 | W | March 6, 1980 | 4–3 | Hartford Whalers (1979–80) | 40–17–10 |
68 | W | March 9, 1980 | 9–4 | St. Louis Blues (1979–80) | 41–17–10 |
69 | T | March 12, 1980 | 3–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1979–80) | 41–17–11 |
70 | T | March 15, 1980 | 2–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1979–80) | 41–17–12 |
71 | T | March 19, 1980 | 3–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1979–80) | 41–17–13 |
72 | W | March 22, 1980 | 5–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1979–80) | 42–17–13 |
73 | T | March 23, 1980 | 1–1 | New York Islanders (1979–80) | 42–17–14 |
74 | T | March 25, 1980 | 3–3 | @ New York Rangers (1979–80) | 42–17–15 |
75 | W | March 27, 1980 | 10–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1979–80) | 43–17–15 |
76 | T | March 30, 1980 | 1–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1979–80) | 43–17–16 |
77 | W | April 1, 1980 | 5–2 | @ Atlanta Flames (1979–80) | 44–17–16 |
78 | W | April 3, 1980 | 8–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1979–80) | 45–17–16 |
79 | W | April 5, 1980 | 9–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1979–80) | 46–17–16 |
80 | W | April 6, 1980 | 7–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1979–80) | 47–17–16 |
Playoffs
Buffalo Sabres 3, Vancouver Canucks 1
Buffalo Sabres 4, Chicago Black Hawks 0
New York Islanders 4, Buffalo Sabres 2
Player Stats
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G= Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Defencemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Awards and Records
- Prince of Wales Trophy: Buffalo Sabres
- Vezina Trophy: Bob Sauve and Don Edwards
- NHL Goal Scoring Leader: Danny Gare (tied)
- NHL Plus/Minus Award: Jim Schoenfeld
- Danny Gare, Right Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star
- Jim Schoenfeld, Defenceman, NHL Second Team All-Star
- Don Edwards, Goaltender, NHL Second Team All-Star
Transactions
Draft Picks
Farm Teams
See Also
References
Buffalo Sabres Seasons |
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1970–71 • 1971–72 • 1972–73 • 1973–74 • 1974–75 • 1975–76 • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978–79 • 1979–80 • 1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87 • 1987–88 • 1988–89 • 1989–90 • 1990–91 • 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–00 • 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11 • 2011–12 • 2012–13 • 2013–14 • 2014–15 • 2015–16 • 2016–17 • 2017–18 • 2018–19 • 2019–20 • 2020–21 |
Buffalo Sabres | |
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Sabres | Franchise • Expansion Draft • Players • Coaches • GMs • Seasons • Broadcasters • Records • Draft Picks |
Culture/Lore | "The French Connection" • Ted Darling • Rick Jeanneret • The Fog Game • No Goal • 2008 NHL Winter Classic • 2011 NHL Premiere • Taro Tsujimoto |
Arenas | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium • KeyBank Center |
Affiliates | Rochester Americans (AHL) • Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) |
Owners | S. Knox and N. Knox • Rigas • Golisano and Quinn • Pegula |
Other | Radio Network • Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team • Buffalo Jr. Sabres |
1979–80 NHL season by team | |
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Patrick | Atlanta • NY Islanders • NY Rangers • Philadelphia • Washington |
Adams | Boston • Buffalo • Minnesota • Quebec • Toronto |
Norris | Detroit • Hartford • Los Angeles • Montreal • Pittsburgh |
Smythe | Chicago • Colorado • Edmonton • St. Louis • Vancouver • Winnipeg |
See also | 1979 NHL Expansion Draft• 1979 NHL Entry Draft • All-Star Game • 1980 Stanley Cup Finals |