2003–04 Buffalo Sabres season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 April 2013 NHL 2003-04 2003 Buffalo Sabres Eastern 9th Northeast 5th 37–34–7–4 21–16–4–3 16–21–3–1 220 221 Darcy Regier Lindy Ruff Rotating Miroslav Satan (Oct.) Chris Drury (Nov., Mar.–Apr.) James Patrick (Dec.) Jean-Pierre Dumont (Jan.) Daniel Briere (Feb.) HSBC Arena 15,289 Rochester Americans Miroslav Satan (29) Daniel Briere and Jochen Hecht (37) Daniel Briere Jochen Hecht Andrew Peters (151) Martin Biron (26) Martin Biron (2.52) The 2003–04 Buffalo Sabres season was the 34th season of operation 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 Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Regular season On March 17, 2004, Derek Roy scored just 15 seconds into the overtime period to give the Sabres a 4–3 road win over the Atlanta Thrashers.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-mar-18-sp-nhl18-story.html Archives Los Angeles Times March 18, 2004 Roy tied the Blackhawks' Mark Bell, who had also scored 15 seconds into the overtime period in Chicago's 4–3 home win over the Detroit Red Wings on December 11, 2003.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-dec-12-sp-nhl12-story.html Archives Los Angeles Times December 12, 2003 Both goals would end up being the fastest overtime goals scored during the 2003-04 NHL regular season.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_games.html 2003-04 NHL Schedule and Results Final standings BUF BUF Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#010101 5px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 5px solid; 2003–04 regular season2003-04 Buffalo Sabres Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BUF/2004_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 10, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 2px solid; October: 6–5–0–0 (home: 2–2–0–0; road: 4–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 9, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||0–1–0–0 || 2003020005 L |- |2||October 11, 2003||0–6 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||0–2–0–0 || 2003020018 L |- |3||October 13, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||1–2–0–0 || 2003020033 W |- |4||October 16, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||1–3–0–0 || 2003020051 L |- |5||October 18, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||2–3–0–0 || 2003020064 W |- |6||October 20, 2003||1–6 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||2–4–0–0 || 2003020075 L |- |7||October 23, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||3–4–0–0 || 2003020095 W |- |8||October 24, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||4–4–0–0 || 2003020101 W |- |9||October 26, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||5–4–0–0 || 2003020116 W |- |10||October 28, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||5–5–0–0 || 2003020120 L |- |11||October 30, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||6–5–0–0 || 2003020135 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 2px solid; November: 5–6–2–1 (home: 4–1–1–1; road: 1–5–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 1, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||6–5–1–0 || 2003020152 T |- |13||November 5, 2003||4–7 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||6–6–1–0 || 2003020175 L |- |14||November 7, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||7–6–1–0 || 2003020190 W |- |15||November 8, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||7–7–1–0 || 2003020196 L |- |16||November 12, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||7–7–2–0 || 2003020220 T |- |17||November 14, 2003||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||7–7–2–1 || 2003020238 OTL |- |18||November 17, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||8–7–2–1 || 2003020257 W |- |19||November 19, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||8–8–2–1 || 2003020264 L |- |20||November 21, 2003||5–0 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||9–8–2–1 || 2003020283 W |- |21||November 22, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||9–9–2–1 || 2003020292 L |- |22||November 24, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||9–10–2–1 || 2003020303 L |- |23||November 26, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||10–10–2–1 || 2003020313 W |- |24||November 28, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||11–10–2–1 || 2003020334 W |- |25||November 29, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||11–11–2–1 || 2003020345 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 2px solid; December: 4–8–1–0 (home: 2–5–1–0; road: 2–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |26||December 3, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||12–11–2–1 || 2003020367 W |- |27||December 4, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||12–12–2–1 || 2003020370 L |- |28||December 6, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||12–13–2–1 || 2003020385 L |- |29||December 10, 2003||2–7 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||12–14–2–1 || 2003020414 L |- |30||December 12, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||12–15–2–1 || 2003020429 L |- |31||December 13, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||12–16–2–1 || 2003020441 L |- |32||December 16, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||12–17–2–1 || 2003020453 L |- |33||December 19, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||12–18–2–1 || 2003020476 L |- |34||December 23, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||12–18–3–1 || 2003020502 T |- |35||December 26, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||13–18–3–1 || 2003020515 W |- |36||December 27, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||14–18–3–1 || 2003020522 W |- |37||December 29, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||14–19–3–1 || 2003020537 L |- |38||December 31, 2003||7–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||15–19–3–1 || 2003020554 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 2px solid; January: 8–6–2–0 (home: 5–1–1–0; road: 3–5–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |39||January 2, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||16–19–3–1 || 2003020570 W |- |40||January 3, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||16–19–4–1 || 2003020578 T |- |41||January 6, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||16–20–4–1 || 2003020601 L |- |42||January 7, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||16–20–5–1 || 2003020604 T |- |43||January 9, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||17–20–5–1 || 2003020622 W |- |44||January 12, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||17–21–5–1 || 2003020642 L |- |45||January 13, 2004||6–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||18–21–5–1 || 2003020646 W |- |46||January 15, 2004||0–1 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||18–22–5–1 || 2003020661 L |- |47||January 17, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||18–23–5–1 || 2003020679 L |- |48||January 20, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||18–24–5–1 || 2003020703 L |- |49||January 22, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||19–24–5–1 || 2003020714 W |- |50||January 24, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||19–25–5–1 || 2003020728 L |- |51||January 25, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||20–25–5–1 || 2003020741 W |- |52||January 27, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||21–25–5–1 || 2003020748 W |- |53||January 30, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||22–25–5–1 || 2003020772 W |- |54||January 31, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||23–25–5–1 || 2003020779 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 2px solid; February: 5–5–1–0 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 1–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |55||February 5, 2004||2–6 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||23–26–5–1 || 2003020814 L |- |56||February 10, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||24–26–5–1 || 2003020823 W |- |57||February 13, 2004||8–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||25–26–5–1 || 2003020847 W |- |58||February 14, 2004||6–4 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||26–26–5–1 || 2003020857 W |- |59||February 16, 2004||7–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||27–26–5–1 || 2003020870 W |- |60||February 18, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||27–26–6–1 || 2003020884 T |- |61||February 20, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||28–26–6–1 || 2003020902 W |- |62||February 21, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||28–27–6–1 || 2003020910 L |- |63||February 25, 2004||2–8 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||28–28–6–1 || 2003020936 L |- |64||February 27, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||28–29–6–1 || 2003020952 L |- |65||February 28, 2004||1–7 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||28–30–6–1 || 2003020962 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 2px solid; March: 9–2–1–3 (home: 4–1–0–2; road: 5–1–1–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |66||March 3, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||29–30–6–1 || 2003020986 W |- |67||March 6, 2004||5–1 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||30–30–6–1 || 2003021010 W |- |68||March 7, 2004||1–5 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||30–31–6–1 || 2003021023 L |- |69||March 10, 2004||6–0 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||31–31–6–1 || 2003021039 W |- |70||March 11, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||31–31–6–2 || 2003021044 OTL |- |71||March 13, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||31–31–6–3 || 2003021059 OTL |- |72||March 15, 2004||5–6 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||31–31–6–4 || 2003021078 OTL |- |73||March 17, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||32–31–6–4 || 2003021093 W |- |74||March 18, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||32–32–6–4 || 2003021098 L |- |75||March 20, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||33–32–6–4 || 2003021120 W |- |76||March 24, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||34–32–6–4 || 2003021142 W |- |77||March 26, 2004||5–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||35–32–6–4 || 2003021159 W |- |78||March 27, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||35–32–7–4 || 2003021169 T |- |79||March 29, 2004||6–0 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||36–32–7–4 || 2003021179 W |- |80||March 31, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||37–32–7–4 || 2003021193 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#010101 2px solid; border-bottom:#C8102E 2px solid; April: 0–2–0–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 0–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |81||April 2, 2004||0–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||37–33–7–4 || 2003021209 L |- |82||April 3, 2004||3–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||37–34–7–4 || 2003021217 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL 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 GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 48 Daniel Briere Daniel Brière C 82 28 37 65 −7 70 81 Miroslav Satan Miroslav Šatan LW 82 29 28 57 −15 30 17 Jean-Pierre Dumont RW 77 22 31 53 −9 40 23 Chris Drury C 76 18 35 53 8 68 55 Jochen Hecht LW 64 15 37 52 17 49 45 Dmitri Kalinin D 77 10 24 34 0 42 61 Maxim Afinogenov RW 73 17 14 31 −4 57 44 Alexei Zhitnik D 68 4 24 28 −13 102 12 Ales Kotalik Aleš Kotalík RW 62 15 11 26 −1 41 37 Curtis Brown ice hockey C 68 9 12 21 2 30 24 Taylor Pyatt LW 63 8 12 20 −7 25 22 Adam Mair C 81 6 14 20 −3 146 9 Derek Roy C 49 9 10 19 −8 12 16 Chris Taylor ice hockey C 54 6 6 12 −2 22 8 Rory Fitzpatrick D 60 4 7 11 −5 44 3 James Patrick ice hockey D 55 4 7 11 11 12 51 Brian Campbell D 53 3 8 11 −8 12 10 Henrik Tallinder D 72 1 9 10 5 26 15 Milan Bartovic Milan Bartovič RW 23 1 8 9 1 18 25 Mike Grier RW 14 1 8 9 10 4 5 Andy Delmore D 37 2 5 7 −5 29 74 Jay McKee D 43 2 3 5 6 41 28 Jason Botterill LW 19 2 1 3 0 14 26 Eric Boulton LW 44 1 2 3 −2 110 34Jillson wore number 5 in his Sabres debut. Jeff Jillson D 14 0 3 3 −3 19 76 Andrew Peters LW 42 2 0 2 −3 151 43 Martin Biron G 52 0 2 2 10 4 Brad Brown D 13 0 2 2 3 12 35 Mika Noronen G 35 1 0 1 0 33 Doug Janik D 4 0 0 0 0 19 30 Ryan Miller G 3 0 0 0 0 19 Norm Milley RW 2 0 0 0 0 2 38 Domenic Pittis C 4 0 0 0 −1 4 29 Jason Pominville RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 43 Martin Biron 52 26 18 5 1442 125 2.52 .913 2 2971:46 35 Mika Noronen 35 11 17 2 821 77 2.57 .906 2 1796:15 30 Ryan Miller 3 0 3 0 73 15 5.06 .795 0 177:51 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL Defensive Player of the Week Martin Biron (October 27)BIRON HONORED AS NHL'S DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK http://sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=26&bA=1 Buffalo Sabres August 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040506190115/http://sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=26&bA=1 May 6, 2004 October 27, 2003 NHL YoungStars Game selection Derek Roy2004 YoungStars Game rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1717334 ESPN.com August 10, 2022 January 24, 2004 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Andrew Peters October 9, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Derek Roy December 13, 2003 Jason Pominville December 27, 2003 Transactions The Sabres were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Sabres&BeginDate=2003-06-10&EndDate=2004-06-07&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions May 8, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2003 06 27 To Nashville Predators 3rd-round pick in 2004 To Buffalo Sabres Andy DelmoreBUFFALO SABRES ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN ANDY DELMORE http://www.sabres.com/news/archives/6.27.03.html Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010215005/http://www.sabres.com/news/archives/6.27.03.html October 10, 2003 June 27, 2003 2003 07 03 To Colorado Avalanche Rights to Keith Ballard To Buffalo Sabres Steven ReinprechtSABRES ACQUIRE CHRIS DRURY FROM CALGARY FLAMES http://www.sabres.com/news/archives03/drury_begin_6303.html Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010233619/http://www.sabres.com/news/archives03/drury_begin_6303.html October 10, 2003 July 3, 2003 To Calgary Flames Steven Reinprecht Rhett Warrener To Buffalo Sabres Steve Begin Chris Drury 2004 03 08 To Minnesota Wild 4th-round pick in 2005 To Buffalo Sabres Brad Brown 6th-round pick in 2005Sabres Trade for Tough Defender http://sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=170&bA=0 Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040413235849/http://sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=170&bA=0 April 13, 2004 March 8, 2004 2004 03 09 To San Jose Sharks Curtis Brown Andy Delmore To Buffalo Sabres Jeff Jillson 9th-round pick in 2005Sabres Trade for Jillson http://sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=172&bA=0 Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040414000754/http://sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=172&bA=0 April 14, 2004 March 9, 2004 To Washington Capitals Rights to Jakub Klepis To Buffalo Sabres Mike GrierSabres Obtain Grier http://sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=173&bA=0 Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040414001705/http://sabres.com/pressbox/index.php?nID=173&bA=0 April 14, 2004 March 9, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 07 12 Joel Bouchard Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agencySABRES SIGN FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN JOEL BOUCHARD http://www.sabres.com/news/archives03/bouchard_61403.html Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010233118/http://www.sabres.com/news/archives03/bouchard_61403.html October 10, 2003 July 12, 2003 2003 07 14 Domenic Pittis Nashville Predators 1-year Free agencyFormer AHL scoring champion Domenic Pittis to return to the Rochester Americans https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/former-ahl-scoring-champion-domenic-pittis-to-return-to-the-rochester-americans/n-2336054 OurSports Central May 11, 2022 July 14, 2003 2003 07 15 David Cullen Minnesota Wild 1-year Free agencyBuffalo Sabres Sign Defenseman David Cullen https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/buffalo-sabres-sign-defenseman-david-cullen/n-2336169 OurSports Central May 11, 2022 July 15, 2003 2003 08 22 Brian Chapman Manitoba Moose (AHL) 1-year Free agencyBrian Chapman and Rick Mrozik Sign with Sabres https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/brian-chapman-and-rick-mrozik-sign-with-sabres/n-2340682 OurSports Central May 11, 2022 August 22, 2003 Rick Mrozik Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency 2003 10 17 Scott Ricci Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) Free agencyTRANSACTIONS https://www.baltimoresun.com/2003/10/18/transactions-1263/ Baltimore Sun May 11, 2022 October 18, 2003 SABRES: Signed D Scott Ricci and D Nathan Paetsch Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2003 NHL free agent list http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0701/1575272.html ESPN.com May 8, 2022 July 1, 2003 Ref 2003 07 02 Radoslav Hecl HC Slovan Bratislava (SVK) Free agency (UFA) h/heclra01 Radoslav Hecl, retrieved May 11, 2022 2003 07 05 Denis Hamel Ottawa Senators Free agency (UFA) Saturday roundup: Sens sign winger Hamel https://www.espn.com.sg/nhl/news/2003/0705/1576990.html ESPN.com May 11, 2022 July 5, 2003 2003 08 11 Peter Ratchuk Frankfurt Lions (DEL) Free agency (VI) r/ratchpe01 Peter Ratchuk, retrieved May 11, 2022 2003 08 18 Francois Methot Washington Capitals Free agency (VI) TRANSACTION https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2003-08-19-0308191095-story.html Hartford Courant May 11, 2022 August 19, 2003 WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Signed C Francois Methot. 2003 08 27 Doug Houda Retirement (III) h/houdado01 Doug Houda, retrieved May 11, 2022 2003 10 03 Steve Begin Montreal Canadiens Waiver draft Graham Tim SABRES WAIVE GOODBYE TO BEGIN, BOUCHARD https://buffalonews.com/news/sabres-waive-goodbye-to-begin-bouchard/article_f93f139c-af7f-51f6-a583-3bf50b899431.html Buffalo News May 11, 2022 October 4, 2003 Joel Bouchard New York Rangers Waiver draft 2004 04 05 Domenic Pittis Kloten Flyers (NLA) Free agencyZwei Kanadier für die Kloten Flyers http://www.kloten-flyers.ch/page/content/view.asp?MenuID=23&ID=7&Menu=46&Item=4 Kloten Flyers May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409004548/http://www.kloten-flyers.ch/page/content/view.asp?MenuID=23&ID=7&Menu=46&Item=4 April 9, 2004 German April 5, 2004 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 06 30 Brian Campbell 1-year Option exercised SABRES EXTEND QUALIFYING OFFERS TO 14 PLAYERS http://www.sabres.com/news/archives/06.30.03.html Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030811083419/http://www.sabres.com/news/archives/06.30.03.html August 11, 2003 June 30, 2003 2003 07 03 Rory Fitzpatrick Re-signing Buffalo-bound: Drury goes to Sabres in three-way deal http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0703/1576549.html ESPN.com May 11, 2022 July 3, 2003 2003 07 10 Jason Botterill 1-year Re-signing Taylor and Botterill re-sign with Buffalo https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/taylor-and-botterill-re-sign-with-buffalo/n-2335620 OurSports Central May 11, 2022 July 10, 2003 Chris Taylor 1-year Re-signing 2003 07 31 Steve Begin 1-year Re-signing THREE SABRES ACCEPT QUALIFYING OFFERS http://www.sabres.com/news/archives03/three_settle_63103.htm Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010032312/http://www.sabres.com/news/archives03/three_settle_63103.htm October 10, 2003 July 31, 2003 Tim Connolly 1-year Re-signing Dmitri Kalinin 1-year Re-signing Adam Mair 3-year Re-signing SABRES SIGN ADAM MAIR TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT http://www.sabres.com/news/archives03/mair_63103.html Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010024613/http://www.sabres.com/news/archives03/mair_63103.html October 10, 2003 July 31, 2003 Taylor Pyatt 1-year Re-signing 2003 08 01 Eric Boulton 2-year Re-signing SABRES SIGN ERIC BOULTON TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT http://www.sabres.com/news/boulton_8103.htm Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030805045015/http://www.sabres.com/news/boulton_8103.htm August 5, 2003 August 1, 2003 Henrik Tallinder 1-year Re-signing SABRES DEFENSEMAN HENRIK TALLINDER ACCEPTS QUALIFYING OFFER http://www.sabres.com/news/tallinder_8103.html Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030805045031/http://www.sabres.com/news/tallinder_8103.html August 5, 2003 August 1, 2003 2003 08 07 Tom Askey 2-year Re-signing Sabres Sign Askey and Peters https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sabres-sign-askey-and-peters/n-2338944 OurSports Central May 11, 2022 August 7, 2003 Andrew Peters Re-signing 2003 08 08 Curtis Brown 1-year Re-signing Sabres Sign Curtis Brown http://www.sabres.com/news/pr_brown_88032.html Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010032924/http://www.sabres.com/news/pr_brown_88032.html October 10, 2003 August 8, 2003 Ales Kotalik 1-yearClub option for a second year. Re-signing Sabres Sign Ales Kotalik http://www.sabres.com/news/pr_kotalik_8803.htm Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819210855/http://www.sabres.com/news/pr_kotalik_8803.htm August 19, 2003 August 8, 2003 2003 08 25 Chris Drury 4-year Re-signing Sabres Ink Chris Drury http://www.sabres.com/news/pr_drury_82503.html Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010033541/http://www.sabres.com/news/pr_drury_82503.html October 10, 2003 August 25, 2003 2003 09 15 Norm Milley 1-year Re-signing NORM MILLEY http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1144&hubName=BUF TSN.ca May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040128214159/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1144&hubName=BUF January 28, 2004 15-Sep-03: Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres. 2003 09 24 Jay McKee multi-year Re-signing SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH JAY McKEE ON MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT http://www.sabres.com/news/pr_mckeesigns.html Buffalo Sabres May 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010034643/http://www.sabres.com/news/pr_mckeesigns.html October 10, 2003 September 24, 2003 2003 09 29 Miroslav Satan 2-year Re-signing Sabres sign Miroslav Satan to two-year contract http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/id/1626331 ESPN.com May 11, 2022 September 29, 2003 2003 10 17 Nathan Paetsch Entry-level Draft picks Buffalo's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2003e.html www.hockeydb.com August 8, 2022 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)15Thomas VanekUniversity of Minnesota (NCAA)265Branislav FabrySlovan Bratislava (Slovakia)374Clarke MacArthurMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)4106Jan HejdaSlavia Praha (Czech Republic)4114Denis EzhovLada Togliatti (Russia)5150Thomas MorrowDes Moines Buccaneers (USHL)6172Pavel VoroshninMississauga IceDogs (OHL)7202Nathan PaetschMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)8235Jeff WeberPlymouth Whalers (OHL)9266Louis-Philippe MartinBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) See also 2003–04 NHL season Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000332004.html Buffalo Sabres 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BUF/2004.html 2003–04 Buffalo Sabres Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 Buff Category:Buffalo Sabres seasons Buffalo Buffalo