2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2006–07 2006 Buffalo Sabres Eastern 1st Northeast 1st 53–22–7 28–10–3 25–12–4 308 242 Darcy Regier Lindy Ruff Daniel Briere and Chris Drury Teppo Numminen HSBC Arena 18,690 Rochester Americans Thomas Vanek (43) Daniel Briere (63) Daniel Briere (95) Adam Mair (128) Thomas Vanek (+47) Ryan Miller (40) Ryan Miller (2.73) Yes Yes The 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season was the 37th season of operation, 36th season of play, for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 27 978-1-60078-422-4 The season began with the team attempting to rebound from a disappointing end to the 2005–06 season, in which the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference finals before losing in five games to the eventual Stanley Cup finalist, the Ottawa Senators. With the best regular-season record in the NHL, the Sabres were awarded the Presidents' Trophy for the first time in franchise history, and they also earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They defeated the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers in the first two rounds of the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference finals, however, the Sabres' season came to an end when they were defeated by the Ottawa Senators in five games. This was the last season in which the Sabres won a playoff series and the team's last 50-win season until the 2025–26 season. Offseason The team lost several veterans to free agency, including J. P. Dumont, Jay McKee, Mike Grier, and Rory Fitzpatrick. Conversely, the team signed only one new player to the roster: defenseman Jaroslav Spacek. The team planned to rely on young players from their own organization – Jiri Novotny, Paul Gaustad and Nathan Paetsch, to name a few—to fill the holes left by the departing players. Controversy swirled around the team's logo and jersey, meanwhile, as the look was changed. The team's colors were reverted to blue and gold, which they had worn from their addition to the league as an expansion team until 1996–97, when the colors were changed to black and red. The new logo, though, was said to resemble to many a slug or a wig. There were strong efforts to prevent the team from wearing this new jersey, although none were successful. The team's new third jersey, meanwhile, featured the team's original logo. Despite the controversy, the NHL reported that sales of Sabres merchandise were up approximately 1170% from the 2005–2006 season. Garth SABRES TOP NHL.COM MERCHANDISE SALES http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=3561 Hockeybuzz.com 2006-11-07 2014-11-29 Regular season The Sabres were very successful early in the season, tying an NHL record by winning their first ten games, before finally suffering a shootout loss to the Atlanta Thrashers. Thrashers put an end to Sabres' bid for NHL record start https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=261028002 https://web.archive.org/web/20181216030919/http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=261028002 dead December 16, 2018 ESPN 2006-10-28 2007-03-04 They did not lose a game in regulation until exactly one month into the season, in their thirteenth game, when they lost to Toronto. Sundin, Maple Leafs hand Sabres first loss in regulation https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=261104002 https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224351/http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=261104002 dead December 15, 2018 ESPN 2006-11-04 2007-03-04 The Sabres also set an NHL record by winning their first ten road games of the season, Sabres defeat Canes, bump road record to 10–0 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=261113007 https://web.archive.org/web/20181215235029/http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=261113007 dead December 15, 2018 ESPN 2006-11-13 2007-03-04 not losing outside of HSBC Arena until November 18 in Ottawa. This record would not be broken until 2023, when the Los Angeles Kings won their 11th straight road game to start the season. On January 9, it was announced that three members of the Sabres had been voted to start the All-Star Game for the Eastern Conference: forward Daniel Briere, defenseman Brian Campbell, and goaltender Ryan Miller. It was the first All-Star appearance for each. 2006–07 NHL All-Star Rosters https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=9182 tsn.ca 2007-01-09 2007-01-15 In addition, as the Sabres had the best record in the Eastern Conference as of the end of All-Star voting, head coach Lindy Ruff was assigned to coach the Eastern Conference team.Ruff, Carlyle to coach All-Star teams https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=190825&hubname= tsn.ca 2007-01-04 2007-01-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20070107090003/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=190825&hubname= 2007-01-07 live Briere recorded a goal and four assists in the game, and was named Most Valuable Player of the game.Briere shines, but West wins All-Star Game https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=193486&hubname= tsn.ca 2007-01-25 2007-01-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929121926/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=193486&hubname= September 29, 2007 Thomas Vanek was also invited to All-Star Weekend to play in the YoungStars game. NHL's bright future is on display http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=287353 nhl.com 2007-01-13 2007-01-15July 2026 medicmedic On January 13, Jason Pominville recorded his 20th goal of the season, becoming the fourth Sabre (after Chris Drury, Thomas Vanek and Maxim Afinogenov) to record 20 goals before the All-Star break. At the time of Pominville's 20th goal, no other team in the NHL had more than two players with 20 goals. Richards nets tiebreaker in Lightning win over Sabres https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=270113002 https://web.archive.org/web/20181216001025/http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=270113002 dead December 16, 2018 ESPN 2007-01-13 2007-01-15 Daniel Briere became the fifth Sabre to record 20 goals as he scored a hat-trick on January 30 against the Boston Bruins. With the feat, the Sabres became the first team since the 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins to have five 20–goal scorers before February. Drury leads the Sabres over Bruins https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=194540&hubname=nhl https://web.archive.org/web/20070929160319/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=194540&hubname=nhl dead 2007-09-29 tsn.ca 2007-02-01 2007-02-02 Four Sabres would go on to reach the 30-goal plateau. For the first time in 12 years, Buffalo was not shut-out in any of their 82 regular season games. Moreover, the Sabres led the NHL in goals scored and became the first team to score at least 200 even-strength goals during the regular season since the New Jersey Devils in 2000–01. In February, the Sabres found themselves battling injury problems. Forward Tim Connolly had been on the long-term injury list all season, and he was joined by Paul Gaustad when a tendon in his leg was sliced on February 7 against the Ottawa Senators. Jaroslav Spacek broke his left hand soon thereafter, and the Sabres lost Maxim Afinogenov, who broke his left wrist, and Jiri Novotny with a high ankle sprain. Ales Kotalik was next to go down, with a knee sprain, and forward Daniel Paille broke his finger. Against the Ottawa Senators on February 22, captain Chris Drury was injured by a blow to the head by Chris Neil, sparking a wild brawl which saw a fight between Martin Biron and Senators goaltender Ray Emery, and later between Emery and Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters.Sabres outlast Sens in hard-fought battle https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=197259&hubname= https://web.archive.org/web/20070926214546/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=197259&hubname= dead 2007-09-26 tsn.ca 2007-02-23 2007-02-28 The Sabres were the last team to be involved in a trade in the 2006–07 season. On the day of the NHL trade deadline, though, they made four trades. Goaltender Martin Biron, who had been the longest-tenured Sabre, was sent to Philadelphia for Philadelphia's second-round pick in the 2007 NHL entry draft. Buffalo's fifth-round pick in that draft was sent to Columbus in exchange for another backup goalie, Ty Conklin. Jiri Novotny was sent along with Buffalo's 2007 first-round pick to Washington in exchange for Dainius Zubrus and Timo Helbling. Finally, the Sabres sent their fourth-round pick in 2007 to Nashville for Mikko Lehtonen, a minor league defenseman.Sabres beef up with Zubrus http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=289720&page=NewsPage&service=page https://archive.today/20070808042627/http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?articleid=289720&page=NewsPage&service=page dead 2007-08-08 nhl.com 2007-02-27 2007-02-27 Due to injuries, many Sabres prospects were called up from the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Rochester Americans, and made their NHL debuts during the season; Mike Card, Michael Funk, Patrick Kaleta, Clarke MacArthur, Mark Mancari, Michael Ryan, Andrej Sekera and Drew Stafford all played their first career NHL game during the 2006–07 season. The Sabres finished with 298 goals scored (excluding 10 shootout-winning goals), the most in the League.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007.html 2006-07 NHL Summary Season standings BUF BUF Playoffs 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs The Sabres earned the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference by virtue of finishing with the highest point total in the conference. Eastern Conference quarterfinals: vs. (8) New York Islanders The Sabres faced the New York Islanders in the first round of the playoffs. Eastern Conference semifinals: vs. (6) New York Rangers The Sabres faced the New York Rangers in the second round of the playoffs. The Rangers advanced by sweeping the Atlanta Thrashers, the number three seed, in the first round. Eastern Conference finals: vs. (4) Ottawa Senators The Sabres faced their division rivals, the Ottawa Senators, in the Eastern Conference finals. The Senators advanced by defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round and the New Jersey Devils in the second. The Sabres lost the series, four games to one. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 5px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 5px solid; 2006–07 regular season2006-07 Buffalo Sabres Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BUF/2007_games.html Hockey-Reference.com July 12, 2024 y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; October: 10–0–1 (home: 4–0–1; road: 6–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 4 || Buffalo || 3 – 2 || Carolina || SO || Miller || 18,840 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 2006020001 W |- | 2 || October 6 || Montreal || 4 – 5 || Buffalo || SO || Miller || 18,690 || 2–0–0 || 4 || 2006020017 W |- | 3 || October 7 || Buffalo || 4 – 3 || Ottawa || || Biron || 19,202 || 3–0–0 || 6 || 2006020020 W |- | 4 || October 13 || Buffalo || 3 – 2 || Detroit || SO || Miller || 20,066 || 4–0–0 || 8 || 2006020057 W |- | 5 || October 14 || NY Rangers || 4 – 7 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 5–0–0 || 10 || 2006020059 W |- | 6 || October 17 || Philadelphia || 1 – 9 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 6–0–0 || 12 || 2006020079 W |- | 7 || October 20 || Carolina || 4 – 5 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 7–0–0 || 14 || 2006020101 W |- | 8 || October 21 || Buffalo || 6 – 2 || Boston || || Biron || 14,382 || 8–0–0 || 16 || 2006020105 W |- | 9 || October 23 || Buffalo || 4 – 1 || Montreal || || Miller || 21,273 || 9–0–0 || 18 || 2006020120 W |- | 10 || October 26 || Buffalo || 3 – 0 || NY Islanders || || Miller || 8,861 || 10–0–0 || 20 || 2006020139 W |- | 11 || October 28 || Atlanta || 5 – 4 || Buffalo || SO || Miller || 18,690 || 10–0–1 || 21 || 2006020148 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; November: 9–3–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 5–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 12 || November 2 || Buffalo || 5 – 4 || Boston || SO || Miller || 12,547 || 11–0–1 || 23 || 2006020179 W |- | 13 || November 4 || Toronto || 4 – 1 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 11–1–1 || 23 || 2006020193 L |- | 14 || November 5 || Buffalo || 4 – 3 || NY Rangers || OT || Biron || 18,200 || 12–1–1 || 25 || 2006020204 W |- | 15 || November 10 || Florida || 4 – 5 || Buffalo || OT || Biron || 18,690 || 13–1–1 || 27 || 2006020232 W |- | 16 || November 11 || Buffalo || 5 – 4 || Philadelphia || OT || Biron || 19,633 || 14–1–1 || 29 || 2006020237 W |- | 17 || November 13 || Buffalo || 7 – 4 || Carolina || || Biron || 14,387 || 15–1–1 || 31 || 2006020249 W |- | 18 || November 15 || Ottawa || 4 – 2 || Buffalo || || Biron || 18,690 || 15–2–1 || 31 || 2006020259 L |- | 19 || November 17 || Pittsburgh || 2 – 4 || Buffalo || || Biron || 18,690 || 16–2–1 || 33 || 2006020277 W |- | 20 || November 18 || Buffalo || 1 – 4 || Ottawa || || Miller || 19,770 || 16–3–1 || 33 || 2006020286 L |- | 21 || November 20 || Tampa Bay || 2 – 7 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 17–3–1 || 35 || 2006020298 W |- | 22 || November 22 || Toronto || 4 – 7 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 18–3–1 || 37 || 2006020308 W |- | 23 || November 24 || Montreal || 2 – 1 || Buffalo || OT || Miller || 18,690 || 18–3–2 || 38 || 2006020330 OTL |- | 24 || November 26 || Buffalo || 3 – 2 || NY Rangers || OT || Miller || 18,200 || 19–3–2 || 40 || 2006020346 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; December: 9–4–1 (home: 5–2–0; road: 4–2–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 25 || December 1 || NY Rangers || 3 – 4 || Buffalo || SO || Miller || 18,690 || 20–3–2 || 42 || 2006020374 W |- | 26 || December 2 || Buffalo || 4 – 7 || Washington || || Biron || 17,162 || 20–4–2 || 42 || 2006020386 L |- | 27 || December 5 || Buffalo || 4 – 1 || Tampa Bay || || Miller || 20,025 || 21–4–2 || 44 || 2006020400 W |- | 28 || December 7 || Buffalo || 1 – 3 || Florida || || Miller || 15,385 || 21–5–2 || 44 || 2006020414 L |- | 29 || December 9 || Buffalo || 3 – 2 || Montreal || SO || Miller || 21,273 || 22–5–2 || 46 || 2006020425 W |- | 30 || December 12 || Buffalo || 3 – 2 || New Jersey || || Miller || 11,156 || 23–5–2 || 48 || 2006020444 W |- | 31 || December 14 || Florida || 1 – 2 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 24–5–2 || 50 || 2006020460 W |- | 32 || December 16 || Ottawa || 3 – 1 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 24–6–2 || 50 || 2006020476 L |- | 33 || December 19 || Montreal || 5 – 2 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 24–7–2 || 50 || 2006020492 L |- | 34 || December 21 || Buffalo || 7 – 2 || Nashville || || Biron || 16,616 || 25–7–2 || 52 || 2006020512 W |- | 35 || December 23 || Buffalo || 2 – 3 || St. Louis || OT || Biron || 12,513 || 25–7–3 || 53 || 2006020528 OTL |- | 36 || December 26 || Washington || 3 – 6 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 26–7–3 || 55 || 2006020535 W |- | 37 || December 28 || Carolina || 1 – 4 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 27–7–3 || 57 || 2006020554 W |- | 38 || December 30 || Atlanta || 1 – 4 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 28–7–3 || 59 || 2006020569 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; January: 6–7–1 (home: 4–3–0; road: 2–4–1) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 39 || January 1 || NY Islanders || 1 – 3 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 29–7–3 || 61 || 2006020587 W |- | 40 || January 3 || Buffalo || 3 – 6 || Ottawa || || Miller || 19,777 || 29–8–3 || 61 || 2006020598 L |- | 41 || January 5 || Pittsburgh || 4 – 2 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 29–9–3 || 61 || 2006020612 L |- | 42 || January 6 || Buffalo || 4 – 3 || Toronto || || Biron || 19,487 || 30–9–3 || 63 || 2006020620 W |- | 43 || January 10 || Buffalo || 2 – 1 || Chicago || || Miller || 14,041 || 31–9–3 || 65 || 2006020648 W |- | 44 || January 11 || Toronto || 4 – 2 || Buffalo || || Biron || 18,690 || 31–10–3 || 65 || 2006020651 L |- | 45 || January 13 || Tampa Bay || 3 – 2 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 31–11–3 || 65 || 2006020668 L |- | 46 || January 15 || Buffalo || 2 – 3 || Boston || SO || Miller || 15,585 || 31–11–4 || 66 || 2006020680 OTL |- | 47 || January 17 || Boston || 3 – 6 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 32–11–4 || 68 || 2006020696 W |- | 48 || January 19 || Vancouver || 3 – 4 || Buffalo || SO || Miller || 18,690 || 33–11–4 || 70 || 2006020712 W |- | 49 || January 20 || Buffalo || 3 – 4 || Montreal || || Biron || 21,273 || 33–12–4 || 70 || 2006020719 L |- | 50 || January 26 || Buffalo || 2 – 3 || Columbus || || Miller || 18,136 || 33–13–4 || 70 || 2006020729 L |- | 51 || January 27 || Buffalo || 3 – 5 || NY Islanders || || Miller || 15,218 || 33–14–4 || 70 || 2006020742 L |- | 52 || January 30 || Boston || 1 – 7 || Buffalo || || Biron || 18,690 || 34–14–4 || 72 || 2006020756 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; February: 8–2–1 (home: 5–0–1; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 53 || February 1 || Buffalo || 3 – 1 || Boston || || Biron || 13,853 || 35–14–4 || 74 || 2006020771 W |- | 54 || February 3 || Buffalo || 2 – 3 || New Jersey || || Miller || 18,589 || 35–15–4 || 74 || 2006020790 L |- | 55 || February 6 || Buffalo || 4 – 3 || Atlanta || SO || Miller || 17,881 || 36–15–4 || 76 || 2006020802 W |- | 56 || February 7 || Ottawa || 2 – 3 || Buffalo || || Biron || 18,690 || 37–15–4 || 78 || 2006020814 W |- | 57 || February 10 || Calgary || 2 – 3 || Buffalo || SO || Miller || 18,690 || 38–15–4 || 80 || 2006020833 W |- | 58 || February 15 || Edmonton || 1 – 2 || Buffalo || OT || Miller || 18,690 || 39–15–4 || 82 || 2006020863 W |- | 59 || February 17 || Boston || 4 – 3 || Buffalo || SO || Miller || 18,690 || 39–15–5 || 83 || 2006020875 OTL |- | 60 || February 20 || Philadelphia || 3 – 6 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 40–15–5 || 85 || 2006020895 W |- | 61 || February 22 || Ottawa || 5 – 6 || Buffalo || SO || Miller || 18,690 || 41–15–5 || 87 || 2006020908 W |- | 62 || February 24 || Buffalo || 5 – 6 || Ottawa || || Miller || 20,040 || 41–16–5 || 87 || 2006020925 L |- | 63 || February 27 || Buffalo || 6 – 1 || Toronto || || Miller || 19,588 || 42–16–5 || 89 || 2006020947 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; March: 8–5–2 (home: 5–3–0; road: 3–2–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 64 || March 2 || Montreal || 5 – 8 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 43–16–5 || 91 || 2006020971 W |- | 65 || March 3 || Buffalo || 3 – 1 || Toronto || || Miller || 19,515 || 44–16–5 || 93 || 2006020977 W |- | 66 || March 7 || Colorado || 3 – 2 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 44–17–5 || 93 || 2006021001 L |- | 67 || March 9 || Minnesota || 5 – 1 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 44–18–5 || 93 || 2006021017 L |- | 68 || March 10 || New Jersey || 3 – 2 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690|| 44–19–5 || 93 || 2006021022 L |- | 69 || March 13 || Buffalo || 4 – 5 || Pittsburgh || SO || Miller || 17,132 || 44–19–6 || 94 || 2006021044 OTL |- | 70 || March 15 || Buffalo || 5 – 3 || Florida || || Conklin || 18,111 || 45–19–6 || 96 || 2006021057 W |- | 71 || March 16 || Buffalo || 3 – 2 || Tampa Bay || || Miller || 21,264 || 46–19–6 || 98 || 2006021066 W |- | 72 || March 18 || Buffalo || 3 – 4 || Atlanta || OT || Miller || 18,602 || 46–19–7 || 99 || 2006021081 OTL |- | 73 || March 21 || Washington || 2 – 5 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 47–19–7 || 101 || 2006021096 W |- | 74 || March 23 || Toronto || 4 – 5 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 48–19–7 || 103 || 2006021111 W |- | 75 || March 24 || Buffalo || 1 – 4 || Toronto || || Miller || 19,571 || 48–20–7 || 103 || 2006021120 L |- | 76 || March 28 || New Jersey || 3 – 4 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 49–20–7 || 105 || 2006021146 W |- | 77 || March 30 || NY Islanders || 4 – 6 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 50–20–7 || 107 || 2006021163 W |- | 78 || March 31 || Buffalo || 3 – 4 || Montreal || || Conklin || 21,273 || 50–21–7 || 107 || 2006021169 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; April: 3–1–0 (home: 1–0–0; road: 2–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Points Recap |- | 79 || April 3 || Buffalo || 4 – 1 || Pittsburgh || || Miller || 17,132 || 51–21–7 || 109 || 2006021183 W |- | 80 || April 5 || Boston || 2 – 4 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || 52–21–7 || 111 || 2006021198 W |- | 81 || April 7 || Buffalo || 2 – 0 || Washington || || Miller || 18,277 || 53–21–7 || 113 || 2006021214 W |- | 82 || April 8 || Buffalo || 3 – 4 || Philadelphia || || Conklin || 19,027 || 53–22–7 || 113 || 2006021228 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 5px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 5px solid; 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) New York Islanders – Sabres win 4–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 12 || NY Islanders || 1 – 4 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || Sabres lead 1–0 || 2006030111 W |- | 2 || April 14 || NY Islanders || 3 – 2 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || Series tied 1–1 || 2006030112 L |- | 3 || April 16 || Buffalo || 3 – 2 || NY Islanders || || Miller || 16,234 || Sabres lead 2–1 || 2006030113 W |- | 4 || April 18 || Buffalo || 4 – 2 || NY Islanders || || Miller || 16,234 || Sabres lead 3–1 || 2006030114 W |- | 5 || April 20 || NY Islanders || 3 – 4 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || Sabres win 4–1 || 2006030115 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (6) New York Rangers – Sabres win 4–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 25 || NY Rangers || 2 – 5 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || Sabres lead 1–0 || 2006030211 W |- | 2 || April 27 || NY Rangers || 2 – 3 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || Sabres lead 2–0 || 2006030212 W |- | 3 || April 29 || Buffalo || 1 – 2 || NY Rangers || 2OT || Miller || 18,200 || Sabres lead 2–1 || 2006030213 L |- | 4 || May 1 || Buffalo || 1 – 2 || NY Rangers || || Miller || 18,200 || Series tied 2–2 || 2006030214 L |- | 5 || May 4 || NY Rangers || 1 – 2 || Buffalo || OT || Miller || 18,690 || Sabres lead 3–2 || 2006030215 W |- | 6 || May 6 || Buffalo || 5 – 4 || NY Rangers || || Miller || 18,200 || Sabres win 4–2 || 2006030216 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#002D62 2px solid; border-bottom:#FDBB30 2px solid; Eastern Conference Finals vs. (4) Ottawa Senators – Senators win 4–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || May 10 || Ottawa || 5 – 2 || Buffalo || || Miller || 18,690 || Senators lead 1–0 || 2006030311 L |- | 2 || May 12 || Ottawa || 4 – 3 || Buffalo ||2OT || Miller || 18,690 || Senators lead 2–0 || 2006030312 L |- | 3 || May 14 || Buffalo || 0 – 1 || Ottawa || || Miller || 20,171 || Senators lead 3–0 || 2006030313 L |- | 4 || May 16 || Buffalo || 3 – 2 || Ottawa || || Miller || 20,294 || Senators lead 3–1 || 2006030314 W |- | 5 || May 19 || Ottawa || 3 – 2 || Buffalo || OT || Miller || 18,690 || Senators win 4–1 || 2006030315 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 48 Daniel Briere Daniel Brière C 81 32 63 95 17 89 16 3 12 15 3 16 26 Thomas Vanek LW 82 43 41 84 47 40 16 6 4 10 2 10 23 Chris Drury C 77 37 32 69 1 30 16 8 5 13 3 2 29 Jason Pominville RW 82 34 34 68 25 30 16 4 6 10 2 0 9 Derek Roy C 75 21 42 63 37 60 16 2 5 7 3 14 61 Maxim Afinogenov RW 56 23 38 61 19 66 15 5 4 9 3 6 55 Jochen Hecht C 76 19 37 56 19 39 16 4 1 5 2 10 51 Brian Campbell D 82 6 42 48 28 35 16 3 4 7 0 14 12 Ales Kotalik Aleš Kotalík RW 66 16 22 38 −5 46 16 2 2 4 −3 8 45 Dmitri Kalinin D 82 7 22 29 19 36 16 2 3 5 9 14 27 Teppo Numminen D 79 2 27 29 17 32 16 0 4 4 10 4 21 Drew Stafford RW 41 13 14 27 5 33 10 2 2 4 3 4 38 Nathan Paetsch D 63 2 22 24 10 50 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Paul Gaustad C 54 9 13 22 11 74 7 0 1 1 −1 2 6 Jaroslav Spacek Jaroslav Špaček D 65 5 16 21 20 62 16 0 0 0 3 10 5 Toni Lydman D 67 2 17 19 10 55 16 2 2 4 −5 14 10 Henrik Tallinder D 47 4 10 14 19 34 16 0 2 2 −4 10 13 Jiri Novotny Jiří Novotný (ice hockey) C 50 6 7 13 −2 26 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20 Daniel Paille LW 29 3 8 11 5 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 Adam Mair C 82 2 9 11 −1 128 16 1 4 5 5 10 15 Dainius Zubrus RW 19 4 4 8 −3 12 15 0 8 8 1 8 41 Clarke MacArthur LW 19 3 4 7 4 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 37 Michael Ryan ice hockey C 19 3 2 5 −8 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 76 Andrew Peters LW 58 1 1 2 −1 125 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Michael Funk D 5 0 2 2 2 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 36 Patrick Kaleta RW 7 0 2 2 3 21 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Ryan Miller G 63 0 2 2 2 16 0 0 0 -98 2 19 Tim Connolly C 2 1 0 1 1 2 16 0 9 9 6 4 25 Mark Mancari RW 3 0 1 1 −1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 43 Martin Biron G 19 0 0 0 25 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 33 Mike Card D 4 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Ty Conklin G 5 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 44 Andrej Sekera D 2 0 0 0 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses OT Overtime losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 30 Ryan Miller 63 40 16 6 1886 168 2.73 .911 2 3692:11 16 9 7 489 38 2.22 .922 0 1029 43 Martin Biron 19 12 4 1 533 54 3.04 .899 0 1066:29 — — — — — — — — — 35 Ty Conklin 5 1 2 0 120 13 3.43 .892 0 227:22 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL Plus-Minus Award Thomas VanekBud Light Plus-Minus Award award winners at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/awards/awarddetail.php?award_id=13 www.hockeydb.com August 4, 2024 NHL Second All-Star Team Thomas Vanek (Left wing)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20062007 records.nhl.com August 4, 2024 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Daniel Brierefn1 Briere, Campbell, and Miller were voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 2023NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 2007 http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28972 NHL.com August 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230417032251/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28972 April 17, 2023 Brian Campbellfn1 Ryan Millerfn1 Lindy Ruff (coach) NHL First Star of the Month Ryan Miller (October)NHL Three Stars of the Month https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/3starmonthly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 4, 2024 NHL First Star of the Week Maxim Afinogenov (October 22)NHL Three Stars of the Week https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/3starweekly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 4, 2024 NHL Rookie of the Month Drew Stafford (March)NHL Rookies of the Month https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/rookiemonthly.html Hockey-Reference.com August 4, 2024 NHL YoungStars Game selection Thomas Vanek2006-07 NHL Young Stars Rosters http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=8902&hubname= TSN.ca August 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070202221737/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=8902&hubname= February 2, 2007 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Drew Stafford November 5, 20062006-07 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2007_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 14, 2024 Mike Card November 11, 2006 Michael Funk November 18, 2006 Michael Ryan November 22, 2006 Andrej Sekera December 9, 2006 Clarke MacArthur December 19, 2006 Patrick Kaleta February 22, 2006 Mark Mancari February 24, 2006 Transactions The Sabres were involved in the following transactions from June 20, 2006, the day after the deciding game of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 6, 2007, the day of the deciding game of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals.Hockey Transactions Search Results https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Sabres&BeginDate=2006-06-20&EndDate=2007-06-06&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions September 4, 2024 Trades Date Details Ref 2006 07 10To Edmonton OilersRights to Jan HejdaTo Buffalo Sabres7th-round pick in 2007TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/11/sports/transactions.html The New York Times September 4, 2024 July 11, 2006 BUFFALO SABRES - Signed F Andrew Peters to a one-year contract. Traded the rights to D Jan Hejda to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2007 seventh-round draft pick. 2006 07 14To Vancouver CanucksTaylor PyattTo Buffalo Sabres4th-round pick in 2007Sports Briefs https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/15/sports/15sportsbriefs.html The New York Times September 4, 2024 July 15, 2006 Buffalo sent wing Taylor Pyatt to the Vancouver Canucks yesterday in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in next year’s draft. 2007 02 27 To Philadelphia Flyers Martin Biron To Buffalo Sabres 2nd-round pick in 2007Sabres' Biron traded to Philadelphia - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2007/02/27/Sabres-Biron-traded-to-Philadelphia/95661172603558/ UPI September 4, 2024 February 27, 2007 To Columbus Blue Jackets 5th-round pick in 2007 To Buffalo Sabres Ty ConklinSabres add Conklin from Columbus https://theahl.com/news/sabres-add-conklin-from-columbus theahl.com September 4, 2024 February 27, 2007 To Washington Capitals Jiri Novotny 1st-round pick in 2007 To Buffalo Sabres Dainius Zubrus Timo HelblingSabres deal Biron, add Caps' Zubrus for playoff run https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2781391 ESPN.com September 4, 2024 February 27, 2007 To Nashville Predators 4th-round pick in 2007 To Buffalo Sabres Mikko LehtonenSabres bolster blue line with Lehtonen, Helbling https://theahl.com/news/sabres-bolster-blue-line-with-lehtonen-helbling theahl.com September 4, 2024 February 27, 2007 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2006 07 05 Jaroslav Spacek Edmonton Oilers 3-year Free agency Spacek and Sabres Come to Terms https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/06/sports/hockey/06sportsbriefs4.ready.html The New York Times September 4, 2024 July 6, 2006 2006 09 07 Adam Berkhoel Atlanta Thrashers Free agency Adam Berkhoel http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=4411&hubname=nhl-sabres TSN.ca September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070511044020/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=4411&hubname=nhl-sabres May 11, 2007 07-Sep-06: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres. Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.NHL RELEASES FREE AGENT LIST http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/07/276224.html NHL.com September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20060705063316/http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/07/276224.html July 5, 2006 July 1, 2006 Ref 2006 07 01 Jay McKee St. Louis Blues Free agency (III) Blues re-sign captain Drake, ink defenseman McKee https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2507158 ESPN.com September 4, 2024 July 2, 2006 2006 07 03 Mike Grier San Jose Sharks Free agency (III) McKeon Ross Forward march for San Jose / Sharks sign two free agents https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/forward-march-for-san-jose-sharks-sign-two-free-2532173.php SFGate.com September 4, 2024 July 4, 2006 2006 07 06 Doug Janik Tampa Bay Lightning Free agency (VI) Falcons’ nest gets additions https://theahl.com/news/falcons-nest-gets-additions theahl.com September 4, 2024 July 7, 2006 2006 07 13 Michael Leighton Anaheim Ducks Free agency (UFA) Leighton signs with Ducks https://theahl.com/news/leighton-signs-with-ducks theahl.com September 4, 2024 July 13, 2006 2006 07 17 David Cullen DEG Metro Stars (DEL) Free agency (III) David Cullen http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2246&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071107083747/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2246&hubname=nhl November 7, 2007 17-Jul-06: Signed with the Dusseldorfer EG of the Deutsche Liga (Germany). 2006 08 02 Chris Taylor Frankfurt Lions (DEL) Free agency (III) Chris Taylor http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=971&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070509223838/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=971&hubname=nhl May 9, 2007 02-Aug-06: Signed with the Frankfurt Lions of the Deutsche Liga (Germany). 2006 08 08 Jean-Pierre Dumont Nashville PredatorsDumont signed with Nashville on August 29.Dumont and Tanabe sign contracts https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/dumont-and-tanabe-sign-contracts/article968074/ The Globe and Mail September 3, 2024 en-CA August 30, 2006 Release (II)Dumont received a $2.9 million arbitration award on August 2. Buffalo elected to “walk away” from the award, making Dumont an unrestricted free agent. Sabres sever ties with RW Dumont, $2.9M award https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2543424 ESPN.com September 4, 2024 August 8, 2006 2006 08 18 Rory Fitzpatrick Vancouver Canucks Free agency (III) Sports briefs https://www.deseret.com/2006/8/19/19969458/sports-briefs/ Deseret News September 4, 2024 August 19, 2006 The Vancouver Canucks signed free agent defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick on Friday. 2006 10 03 Chris Thorburn Pittsburgh Penguins Waivers PENGUINS CLAIM CHRIS THORBURN OFF WAIVERS FROM BUFFALO http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/2052.0.php Pittsburgh Penguins September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061103234715/http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/2052.0.php November 3, 2006 October 3, 2006 2006 10 04 Sean McMorrow Chicago Wolves (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Wolves Shuffle Roster with Additions of Kochan, McMorrow and Insana https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wolves-shuffle-roster-with-additions-of-kochan-mcmorrow-and-insana/n-3382732 OurSports Central September 4, 2024 October 4, 2006 2006 10 25 Jeff Jillson Eisbaren Berlin (DEL) Free agency (II) Jeff Jillson http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1877&hubname=nhl-sabres TSN.ca September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20061231020222/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1877&hubname=nhl-sabres December 31, 2006 25-Oct-06: Signed with the Eisbaren Berlin of the Deutsche Liga (Germany). 2007 06 04 Timo Helbling HC Lugano (NLA) Free agency Timo Helbling http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2747&hubname=nhl TSN.ca September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071111031258/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2747&hubname=nhl November 11, 2007 04-Jun-07: Signed with the HC Lugano of the Swiss National League. Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2006 07 03 Teppo Numminen 1-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/04/sports/transactions.html The New York Times September 4, 2024 July 4, 2006 BUFFALO SABRES--Agreed to terms with D Teppo Numminen on a one-year contract. 2006 07 10 Andrew Peters 1-year Re-signing 2006 07 11 Brian Campbell multi-year Re-signing SABRES RE-SIGN FORMER AMERK BRIAN CAMPBELL http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=841 Rochester Americans September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071027222042/http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=841 October 27, 2007 July 11, 2006 2006 07 13 Martin Biron 1-year Re-signing Sabre re-signs but wants out https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2006/07/14/sabre-re-signs-but-wants-out/ Tampa Bay Times September 4, 2024 July 14, 2006 2006 07 14 Nathan Paetsch 1-year Re-signing SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH DEFENSEMAN ANDREJ SEKERA http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=845 Rochester Americans September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20070527013128/http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=845 May 27, 2007 July 14, 2006 Derek Roy 1-year Re-signing Andrej Sekera 3-year Entry-level 2006 07 21 Henrik Tallinder multi-year Re-signing NHL: Tallinder staying with Sabres https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/nhl-tallinder-staying-with-sabres/article_f48b61b6-c9cc-5b4a-9cac-3114cd54cfa1.html Niagara Gazette September 4, 2024 July 22, 2006 2006 07 23 Ales Kotalik multi-year Re-signing Sports Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/24/sports/sports-briefing.html The New York Times September 4, 2024 July 24, 2006 The Sabres signed forward Ales Kotalik to a multiyear deal yesterday 2006 07 27 Toni Lydman multi-year Re-signing Transactions https://www.deseret.com/2006/7/28/19965899/transactions/ Deseret News September 4, 2024 July 28, 2006 BUFFALO SABRES—Agreed to terms with D Toni Lydman and F Jason Pominville on multiyear contracts. Jason Pominville multi-year Re-signing 2006 07 28 Tim Connolly 3-year Re-signing Sabres give Connolly healthy raise https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2533058 ESPN.com September 4, 2024 July 29, 2006 2006 07 30 Paul Gaustad 2-year Re-signing SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH PAUL GAUSTAD http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=852 Rochester Americans September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071012071529/http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=852 October 12, 2007 July 30, 2006 2006 08 01 Maxim Afinogenov 3-year Re-signing Sabres re-sign Maxim Afinogenov https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/sabres-re-sign-maxim-afinogenov/article_e2ae2250-f20f-5a17-bbea-3e5d3347bb04.html Niagara Gazette September 4, 2024 August 1, 2006 2006 08 03 Daniel Briere 1-year Arbitration award Sabres accept Briere arbitration, quelling split talk https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2538650 ESPN.com September 4, 2024 August 3, 2006 2006 08 06 Adam Mair 1-year Arbitration award Sabres' deal with Mair ends long arbitration period https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2541826 ESPN.com September 4, 2024 August 6, 2006 2006 08 30 Dmitri Kalinin 2-year Re-signing SABRES RE-SIGN FORMER AMERK DEFENSEMAN DMITRI KALININ http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=864 Rochester Americans September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013110734/http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=864 October 13, 2007 August 30, 2006 2006 09 08 Ryan Miller 3-year Re-signing Sabres re-sign goalie Ryan Miller for three years https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2579586 ESPN.com September 4, 2024 September 8, 2006 2006 09 12 Jiri Novotny Re-signing Sports briefs https://www.deseret.com/2006/9/13/19973829/sports-briefs/ Deseret News September 4, 2024 September 13, 2006 Center Marek Zagrapan, the Buffalo Sabres' first-round draft pick last year, was among four players signed by the team. Also re-signed were three minor-league forwards, Jiri Novotny, Michael Ryan and Chris Thorburn. Michael Ryan Re-signing Chris Thorburn Re-signing Marek Zagrapan Entry-level 2006 10 12 Adam Dennis 3-year Entry-level SABRES SIGN GOALTENDER ADAM DENNIS http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=911 Rochester Americans September 4, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20071011163938/http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=911 October 11, 2007 October 12, 2006 2007 06 01 Marc-Andre Gragnani 3-year Entry-level Sabres sign Gragnani to entry-level deal The Buffalo News June 2, 2007 11 2007 06 03 Philip Gogulla 3-year Entry-level ACTIVITY https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/activity/article687175/ The Globe and Mail September 4, 2024 en-CA June 4, 2007 Buffalo Sabres--Agreed to terms with F Phillip Gogulla on a three-year contract. Draft picks Buffalo's picks at the 2006 NHL entry draft in Vancouver, British Columbia.2006 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2006e.html www.hockeydb.com July 22, 2024 The Sabres had the 24th overall draft pick for their success in the 2005–06 NHL season. Round # Player Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team (league) 1 24 Dennis Persson (D) Sweden Buffalo Sabres VIK Västerås HK (Allsvenskan) 2 46 Jhonas Enroth (G) Sweden Buffalo Sabres (from Vancouver) Södertälje SK (Elitserien) 2 57 Mike Weber (D) United States Buffalo Sabres Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 4 117 Felix Schutz (C) Germany Buffalo Sabres Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 5 147 Alex Biega (D) Canada Buffalo Sabres Salisbury School (USHS-CN) 7 207 Benjamin Breault (C) Canada Buffalo Sabres Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) Farm teams The Rochester Americans were the Buffalo Sabres' farm team during the 2006–07 season. See also 2006–07 NHL season Notes References Buffalo Sabres 2006-07 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000332007.html www.hockeydb.com July 27, 2024 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BUF/2007.html Hockey-Reference.com July 27, 2024 External links NHL Team Salaries - Buffalo Sabres from nhlnumbers.com Category:Presidents' Trophy seasons Buff Category:Buffalo Sabres seasons Buffalo Buffalo