The 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season will be the 40th season of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League .
2010 Pre-season
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Recap
1
September 25
Toronto Maple Leafs
-
Buffalo Sabres
2
September 27
Buffalo Sabres
-
Toronto Maple Leafs
3
September 28 (in Dundas, Ontario)
Buffalo Sabres
-
Ottawa Senators
4
September 30
Buffalo Sabres
-
Montreal Canadiens
5
October 1
Buffalo Sabres
-
Philadelphia Flyers
6
October 3
Philadelphia Flyers
-
Buffalo Sabres
2010–11 Game Log
October : 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
November: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
December: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
January: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
February: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
March: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
April: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Road: 0-0-0)
2010-2011 Schedule
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals ; A = Assists ; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes ; +/- = Plus/minus ; PPG = Power-play goals ; SHG = Short-handed goals ; GWG = Game-winning goals
Regular season
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
+/−
PIM
Note: GP = Games Played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts
Regular season
Player
GP
Min
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
† 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.
Regular Season
Player
Award
Reached
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Player
Former team
Date claimed off waivers
Player
New team
Date claimed off waivers
Player
Contract terms
Nick Crawford [11]
3 years, $1.715 million entry-level contract
Mike Grier [12]
1 year, $1.4 million
Alex Biega [13]
2 years, $1.055 million entry-level contract
Jacob Lagace [14]
3 years, $1.675 million entry-level contract
Cody McCormick [15]
1 year, $500,000
Corey Tropp [16]
3 years, $1.76 million entry-level contract
Mike Weber [17]
1 year, $550,000
Patrick Lalime [18]
1 year, $600,000
Derek Whitmore [19]
1 year, $550,000
Patrick Kaleta [20]
2 years, $1.815 million
Marc-Andre Gragnani [21]
1 year, $500,000
Mark Mancari [22]
1 year, $575,000
Updated August 6, 2010.[23]
#
Nat
Player
Pos
S /G
Age
Acquired
Birthplace
34
USA
Butler, Chris Chris Butler
2.0 D
L
34
2005
St. Louis, Missouri
38
USA
Conboy, Tim Tim Conboy
7.0 RW
R
38
2010
Rosemount, Minnesota
19
United States
Connolly, Tim Tim Connolly
4.0 C
R
39
2001
Syracuse, New York
37
Canada
Ellis, Matt Matt Ellis
(UFA )
4.0 C
L
39
2008
Welland, Ontario
63
Canada
Ennis, Tyler Tyler Ennis
6.0 LW
L
31
2008
Edmonton, Alberta
28
United States
Gaustad, Paul Paul Gaustad
(A )
4.2 C /LW
L
39
2000
Fargo, North Dakota
42
United States
Gerbe, Nathan Nathan Gerbe
4.0 C
L
33
2005
Oxford, Michigan
25
United States
Grier, Mike Mike Grier
7.0 RW
R
46
2009
Detroit, Michigan
55
Germany
Hecht, Jochen Jochen Hecht
(A )
6.0 LW
L
43
2002
Mannheim, West Germany
36
United States
Kaleta, Patrick Patrick Kaleta
7.0 RW
R
34
2004
Buffalo, New York
--
Canada
Kostka, Mike Mike Kostka
(RFA )
2.0 D
R
35
2008
Etobicoke, Ontario
40
Canada
Lalime, Patrick Patrick Lalime
1.0 G
L
46
2008
Saint-Bonaventure, Quebec
3
United States
Leopold, Jordan Jordan Leopold
2.0 D
L
40
2010
Golden Valley, Minnesota
8
Canada
McCormick, Cody Cody McCormick
4.0 C
R
37
2009
London, Ontario
30
United States
Miller, Ryan Ryan Miller
1.0 G
L
40
1999
East Lansing, Michigan
4
Canada
Montador, Steve Steve Montador
2.0 D
R
41
2009
Vancouver, British Columbia
27
Canada
Morrisonn, Shaone Shaone Morrisonn
2.0 D
L
38
2010
Vancouver, British Columbia
57
Canada
Myers, Tyler Tyler Myers
2.0 D
R
31
2008
Houston, Texas
20
Canada
Niedermayer, Rob Rob Niedermayer
4.0 C
L
46
2010
Edmonton, Alberta
29
United States
Pominville, Jason Jason Pominville
(A )
7.0 RW
L
38
2001
Repentigny, Quebec
52
Canada
Rivet, Craig Craig Rivet
(C )
2.0 D
R
46
2008
North Bay, Ontario
9
Canada
Roy, Derek Derek Roy
(A )
4.0 C
L
37
2001
Ottawa, Ontario
44
Slovakia
Sekera, Andrej Andrej Sekera
2.0 D
L
34
2004
Bojnice, Czechoslovakia
21
United States
Stafford, Drew Drew Stafford
7.0 RW
R
35
2004
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
26
Austria
Vanek, Thomas Thomas Vanek
6.0 LW
R
37
2003
Baden, Austria
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles , California .
The Portland Pirates remain Buffalo's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2010–11 .