2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season

2009–10 Buffalo Sabres
Northeast Division champions
Division1st Northeast
Conference3rd Eastern
2009–10 record45–27–10
Home record25–10–6
Road record20–17–4
Goals for235
Goals against207
Team information
General managerDarcy Regier
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainCraig Rivet
Alternate captainsPaul Gaustad
Jochen Hecht
Jason Pominville
Derek Roy
ArenaHSBC Arena
Average attendanceAverage: 18,529
Team leaders
GoalsThomas Vanek (28)
AssistsTim Connolly (48)
PointsDerek Roy (69)
Penalty minutesCraig Rivet (100)
Plus/minusJochen Hecht (+14)
WinsRyan Miller (41)
Goals against averageRyan Miller (2.22)

The 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres season was the 40th season (39th season of play) of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League. The season saw the Sabres win the Northeast Division title and return to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Ryan Miller won the Vezina Trophy for the first time in his career.[1] The Vezina win was the League-best eight for the Sabres franchise since 1982, when the trophy began being awarded to the NHL's top goaltender. Tyler Myers became the first Sabre to win the Calder Memorial Trophy,[2] for Rookie of the Year, since Tom Barrasso won it in the 1983–84 season.

Pre-season

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2009 Pre-season Game Log: 4–1–1 (Home: 1–0–1 ; Road: 3–1–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home Decision Attendance Record Recap
1 September 17 Washington Capitals 3-4 Buffalo Sabres Enroth 17,597 0-0-1 Recap
2 September 19 Buffalo Sabres 3-1 Detroit Red Wings Miller 15,924 1-0-1 Recap
3 September 21 Buffalo Sabres 2-1 Washington Capitals Lalime 18,075 2-0-1 Recap
4 September 23 Toronto Maple Leafs 2-3 Buffalo Sabres Miller 11,008 3-0-1 Recap
5 September 26 Buffalo Sabres 2-3 Montreal Canadiens Miller 21,273 3-1-1 Recap
6 September 27 Buffalo Sabres 7-6 Toronto Maple Leafs Lalime 18,388 4-1-1 Recap

Regular season

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Divisional standings

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Northeast Division[3]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 y – Buffalo Sabres 82 45 27 10 235 207 100
2 Ottawa Senators 82 44 32 6 225 238 94
3 Boston Bruins 82 39 30 13 206 200 91
4 Montreal Canadiens 82 39 33 10 217 223 88
5 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 30 38 14 214 263 74

Conference standings

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Eastern Conference[4]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 p – Washington Capitals SE 82 54 15 13 318 233 121
2 y – New Jersey Devils AT 82 48 27 7 222 191 103
3 y – Buffalo Sabres NE 82 45 27 10 235 207 100
4 Pittsburgh Penguins AT 82 47 28 7 257 237 101
5 Ottawa Senators NE 82 44 32 6 225 238 94
6 Boston Bruins NE 82 39 30 13 206 200 91
7 Philadelphia Flyers AT 82 41 35 6 236 225 88
8 Montreal Canadiens NE 82 39 33 10 217 223 88
8.5
9 New York Rangers AT 82 38 33 11 222 218 87
10 Atlanta Thrashers SE 82 35 34 13 234 256 83
11 Carolina Hurricanes SE 82 35 37 10 230 256 80
12 Tampa Bay Lightning SE 82 34 36 12 217 260 80
13 New York Islanders AT 82 34 37 11 222 264 79
14 Florida Panthers SE 82 32 37 13 208 244 77
15 Toronto Maple Leafs NE 82 30 38 14 214 267 74

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)

AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division

Game log

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2009–10 Game Log
October : 8-2-1 (Home: 4-1-1; Road: 4-1-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
1 October 3 Montreal Canadiens 1-2 (OTL) Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 0-0-1
2 October 8 Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 1-0-1
3 October 10 Nashville Predators 1-0 Miller Sommet Center – 14,209 2-0-1
4 October 13 Detroit Red Wings 6-2 Miller HSBC Arena – 17,459 3-0-1
5 October 16 New York Islanders 6-3 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 4-0-1
6 October 17 Atlanta Thrashers 2-4 Lalime HSBC Arena – 18,690 4-1-1
7 October 21 Florida Panthers 5-2 Miller BankAtlantic Center – 12,607 5-1-1
8 October 24 Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 (SOW) Miller St. Pete Times Forum – 15,804 6-1-1
9 October 28 New Jersey Devils 4-1 Miller Prudential Center – 14,182 7-1-1
10 October 30 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 (OTW) Miller HSBC Arena – 18,300 8-1-1
11 October 31 New York Islanders 0-5 Miller Nassau Veterans Mem. Coliseum – 8,889 8-2-1
November: 7-5-1 (Home: 4-2-1; Road: 3-3-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
12 November 4 New York Islanders 3-0 Miller HSBC Arena – 17,626 9-2-1
13 November 6 Philadelphia Flyers 2-5 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,525 9-3-1
14 November 7 Boston Bruins 2-4 Enroth TD Garden – 17,565 9-4-1
15 November 11 Edmonton Oilers 3-1 Miller HSBC Arena – 17,797 10-4-1
16 November 13 Calgary Flames 2-1 (SOW) Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 11-4-1
17 November 14 Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 Miller Wachovia Center – 19,641 12-4-1
18 November 18 Florida Panthers 2-6 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,546 12-5-1
19 November 20 Boston Bruins 1-2 (OTL) Miller HSBC Arena – 18,291 12-5-2
20 November 21 Ottawa Senators 3-5 Lalime Scotiabank Place – 17,206 12-6-2
21 November 25 Washington Capitals 0-2 Miller Verizon Center – 18,277 12-7-2
22 November 27 Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Miller Wachovia Center – 19,673 13-7-2
23 November 28 Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 14-7-2
24 November 30 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 Miller Air Canada Centre – 19,110 15-7-2
December: 9-4-2 (Home: 5-2-2; Road: 4-2-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
25 December 3 Montreal Canadiens 6-2 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 16-7-2
26 December 5 New York Rangers 1-2 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,301 16-8-2
27 December 7 New Jersey Devils 0-3 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 16-9-2
28 December 9 Washington Capitals 3-0 Miller HSBC Arena – 17,982 17-9-2
29 December 11 Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 Lalime HSBC Arena – 18,009 18-9-2
30 December 12 New York Rangers 3-2 Miller Madison Square Garden – 18,200 19-9-2
31 December 14 Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Miller Bell Centre – 21,273 20-9-2
32 December 16 Ottawa Senators 0-2 Miller Scotiabank Place – 16,917 20-10-2
33 December 18 Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,159 21-10-2
34 December 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 1-2 (OTL) Lalime HSBC Arena – 18,690 21-10-3
35 December 21 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Miller Air Canada Centre – 19,235 22-10-3
36 December 23 Washington Capitals 2-5 Miller Verizon Center – 18,277 22-11-3
37 December 26 Ottawa Senators 2-3 (OTL) Miller HSBC Arena -18,690 22-11-4
38 December 27 St. Louis Blues 5-3 Lalime Scottrade Center -19,150 23-11-4
39 December 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 Lalime HSBC Arena -18,690 24-11-4
January: 8-3-3 (Home: 5-0-1; Road: 3-3-2)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
40 January 1 Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 25-11-4
41 January 3 Montreal Canadiens 1-0 Miller Bell Centre – 21,273 26-11-4
42 January 6 Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 27-11-4
43 January 8 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 28-11-4
44 January 9 Colorado Avalanche 3-4 (OTL) Lalime HSBC Arena – 18,690 28-11-5
45 January 14 Atlanta Thrashers 2-1 Miller Philips Arena – 11,313 29-11-5
46 January 16 New York Islanders 2-3 (SOL) Miller Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum – 13,635 29-11-6
47 January 18 Phoenix Coyotes 7-2 Miller Jobing.com Arena – 11,309 30-11-6
48 January 19 Anaheim Ducks 4-5 Lalime Honda Center – 15,570 30-12-6
49 January 21 Los Angeles Kings 3-4 (SOL) Miller Staples Center – 16,884 30-12-7
50 January 23 San Jose Sharks 2-5 Miller HP Pavilion – 17,562 30-13-7
51 January 25 Vancouver Canucks 2-3 Miller General Motors Place – 18,810 30-14-7
52 January 27 New Jersey Devils 2-1 (SOW) Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 31-14-7
53 January 29 Boston Bruins 2-1 Miller HSBC Arena – 18690 32-14-7
February: 1-4-2 (Home: 1-2-1; Road: 0-2-1)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
54 February 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 4-5 Miller Mellon Arena – 17,029 32-15-7
55 February 3 Ottawa Senators 2-4 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 32-16-7
56 February 5 Carolina Hurricanes 3-4 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 32-17-7
57 February 6 Columbus Blue Jackets 0-4 Lalime Nationwide Arena – 18,576 32-18-7
58 February 9 Boston Bruins 3-4 (OT) Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 32-18-8
59 February 11 Carolina Hurricanes 2-3 (OT) Miller RBC Center – 15,527 32-18-9
60 February 13 San Jose Sharks 3-1 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 33-18-9
March: 10-5-1 (Home: 5-3-0; Road: 5-2-1)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
61 March 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 2-3 Lalime Mellon Arena – 17,132 33-19-9
62 March 3 Washington Capitals 1-3 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 33-20-9
63 March 5 Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 (OT) Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 34-20-9
64 March 7 New York Rangers 2-1 (OT) Miller Madison Square Garden – 18,200 35-20-9
65 March 10 Dallas Stars 5-3 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 36-20-9
66 March 12 Minnesota Wild 2-3 Lalime HSBC Arena – 18,690 36-21-9
67 March 13 Detroit Red Wings 2-3 (OT) Miller Joe Louis Arena – 20,066 36-21-10
68 March 16 Atlanta Thrashers 3-4 Lalime Philips Arena – 12,540 36-22-10
69 March 18 Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 Miller St. Pete Times Forum – 16,868 37-22-10
70 March 20 Florida Panthers 3-1 Miller BankAtlantic Center – 18,217 38-22-10
71 March 21 Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 Miller RBC Center – 15,311 39-22-10
72 March 24 Montreal Canadiens 3-2 (SOW) Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 40-22-10
73 March 26 Ottawa Senators 2-4 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 40-23-10
74 March 27 Tampa Bay Lightning 7-1 Lalime HSBC Arena – 18,690 41-23-10
75 March 29 Boston Bruins 3-2 Miller TD Garden – 17,565 42-23-10
76 March 31 Florida Panthers 6-2 Miller HSBC Arena – 18,690 43-23-10
April: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Road: 1-4-0)
Game Date Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record
77 April 1 Toronto Maple Leafs 2-4 Miller Air Canada Centre 43-24-10
78 April 3 Montreal Canadiens 0-3 Miller Bell Centre 43-25-10
79 April 6 New York Rangers 5-2 Miller HSBC Arena 44-25-10
80 April 8 Boston Bruins 1-3 Lalime TD Garden 44-26-10
81 April 10 Ottawa Senators 5-2 Miller Scotiabank Place 45-26-10
82 April 11 New Jersey Devils 1-2 Lalime Prudential Center 45-27-10
2009–10 Schedule

Playoffs

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The Sabres qualified for the playoffs for the first time in three years. They had not qualified for the playoffs since winning the Presidents' Trophy in the 2006–07 NHL season.

Playoff log

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2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
  • Scorer of game-winning goal in italics
    • Denotes if necessary

Player statistics

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Skaters

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Goaltenders

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Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); 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 TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Ryan Miller 69 4047 41 18 8 150 2.22 2098 .929 5 0 0 4
Patrick Lalime 16 854 4 8 2 40 2.81 432 .907 0 0 0 2
Jhonas Enroth 1 58 0 1 0 4 4.14 37 .892 0 0 0 0
Playoffs
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Ryan Miller 6 384 2 4 15 2.34 204 .926 0 0 0 2

†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.

Awards and records

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Awards

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Regular Season
Player Award Reached
Tyler Myers[11] NHL Rookie of the Month January 2010
Tyler Myers[12] Calder Memorial Trophy winner June 23, 2010
Ryan Miller[13] Vezina Trophy winner June 23, 2010

Records

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Milestones

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Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Tyler Myers 1st Career NHL Game October 3, 2009
Tyler Myers 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 October 8, 2009
Tim Kennedy 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 October 10, 2009
Tyler Myers 1st Career NHL Goal October 16, 2009
Tim Kennedy 1st Career NHL Goal October 28, 2009
Tyler Ennis 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Goal		 November 13, 2009
Tim Connolly 300th NHL Point November 27, 2009

Transactions

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The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Trades

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Date Details
October 20, 2009[14] To Boston Bruins
Daniel Paille 		To Buffalo Sabres
3rd-round pick in 2010
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2010[a] 
March 3, 2010[15] To Columbus Blue Jackets
Nathan Paetsch
2nd-round pick in 2010 		To Buffalo Sabres
Raffi Torres
March 3, 2010[15] To Atlanta Thrashers
Clarke MacArthur 		To Buffalo Sabres
3rd-round pick in 2010
4th-round pick in 2010

Draft selections

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The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was held June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

2009 NHL Entry Draft Results – Buffalo Sabres
Round Overall Pick Player Nationality Position Team from League from
1 13 Zack Kassian  Canada RW Peterborough Petes OHL
3 66 Brayden McNabb  Canada D Kootenay Ice WHL
4 104 Marcus Foligno  United States LW Sudbury Wolves OHL
5 134 Mark Adams  United States D Malden Catholic High School USHS-MA
6 164 Connor Knapp  United States G Miami University CCHA
7 194 Maxime Legault  Canada RW Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL

Notes

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* The Sabres' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 4, 2008 that sent Craig Rivet and a seventh-round pick in 2010 to Buffalo in exchange for a second-round pick in 2010 and this pick.[38]

* The Los Angeles Kings' third-round pick went to the Sabres as the result of a trade on July 4, 2008 that sent Steve Bernier to the Vancouver Canucks for a second-round pick in 2010 and this pick.[39]
Vancouver previously acquired in a trade on July 5, 2006 that sent Dan Cloutier to Los Angeles for a second-round pick in 2007 and this pick (being conditional at time of trade). The condition – Dan Cloutier resigning with the Los Angeles Kings – has been verified on September 27, 2006.[40]

* The Sabres' third-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on June 20, 2008 that sent a first-round pick in 2008 to Buffalo in exchange for a first-round pick in 2008 and this pick.

See also

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Farm teams

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Portland Pirates

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The Portland Pirates remain Buffalo's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2009–10.

References

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  13. ^ "MILLER WINS FIRST VEZINA TROPHY". NHL.com.
  14. ^ "SABRES ACQUIRE THIRD-ROUND DRAFT PICK FROM BOSTON". NHL.com.
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  19. ^ "SABRES SIGN CODY MCCORMICK". NHL.com.
  20. ^ "SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH MIKE GRIER". NHL.com.
  21. ^ "SABRES SIGN JEFF COWAN". NHL.com.
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  34. ^ "SABRES SIGN MARK MANCARI". NHL.com.
  35. ^ "SABRES SIGN LUKE ADAM". NHL.com.
  36. ^ "SABRES SIGN NICK CRAWFORD". NHL.com.
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  38. ^ "More news Sharks Acquire 2nd Round Picks from Buffalo". San Jose Sharks. July 4, 2008. Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
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