2013–14 Buffalo Sabres season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 January 2014 NHL 2013–14 2013 Buffalo Sabres Eastern 16th Atlantic 8th 21–51–10 13–21–7 8–30–3 157 248 Darcy Regier (Oct. 2 – Nov. 13)Tim Murray (Jan. 9 – Apr. 13) Ron Rolston (Oct. 2 – Nov. 13)Ted Nolan (interim, Nov. 13 – Apr. 13) Thomas Vanek (Oct. 2–27)Steve Ott (Oct. 2 – Feb. 28) Vacant (Feb. 28 – Apr. 13) Christian EhrhoffHenrik TallinderDrew Stafford (Mar.–Apr.)MYERS MISSES PRACTICE, EXPECTED TO PLAY TUESDAY First Niagara Center 18,543 (95.8%)2013–2014 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN https://www.espn.com/nhl/ https://web.archive.org/web/20081214165302/http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance live December 14, 2008 ESPN(37 games) Rochester Americans (AHL) Tyler Ennis (21) Christian Ehrhoff (27) Cody Hodgson (43) Luke AdamJohan LarssonTorrey Mitchell (0) John Scott (96) Ryan Miller (15) Michal Neuvirth (2.56) The 2013–14 Buffalo Sabres season was the 44th season 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 moved to the realigned Atlantic Division, which included the previous season's Northeast Division with the addition of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=660138 https://web.archive.org/web/20130315202153/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=660138 dead March 15, 2013 Realignment plan approved by Board of Governors NHL.com Dan Rosen June 26, 2013 Ron Rolston, who started the season as head coach, was fired after 20 games and replaced by Ted Nolan, who had previously coached the team from 1995 to 1997. In terms of point percentage, this is the worst season in Sabres franchise history, and the third worst in the salary cap era behind the 2016–2017 Colorado Avalanche and the 2019–2020 Detroit Red Wings. Off-season Ron Rolston was made the permanent head coach when Darcy Regier removed the interim tag from his title. Regier did not interview any other candidates for the position.Ron Rolston introduced as Sabres' permanent coach http://www.buffalonews.com/20130507/ron_rolston_introduced_as_sabres_x2019_permanent_coach.html October 2, 2013 Buffalo News May 7, 2013 Rolston replaced Lindy Ruff who was fired the season before after serving as head coach for nearly 16 seasons. Training camp The Sabres' training camp saw the arrival of many highly touted prospects into the Sabres' lineup. Newly acquired first round picks Rasmus Ristolainen and Nikita Zadorov both made the opening day roster along with 2012 first round picks Mikhail Grigorenko, Zemgus Girgensons and 2011 first round pick Joel Armia. Armia and Zadorov were both injured in the pre-season and would not play right away.FOLIGNO LIKELY TO MISS OPENER http://sabres.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=20849 https://web.archive.org/web/20131005005129/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=20849 dead October 5, 2013 Sabres.com NHL.com October 2, 2013 The pre-season saw the Sabres involved in a controversial game. In a road game at the Toronto Maple Leafs, a fight between Corey Tropp and Toronto winger Jamie Devane ended with Tropp injured. On the ensuing faceoff, Sabres' enforcer John Scott lined up opposite to Phil Kessel and attempted to engage him in a fight. A line brawl followed in which 209 minutes in penalties were handed out, including 11 fighting majors and 14 ten-minute misconduct penalties. During the fight, Maple Leaf David Clarkson would leave the bench to fight. Clarkson would later be suspended by the NHL for ten regular season games.Stubits Brian David Clarkson won't waste people's time; decides against appeal http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/23839168/david-clarkson-wont-waste-everybodys-time-with-appeal-of-suspension CBS CBS October 2, 2013 Phil Kessel received a three-game pre-season game ban for slashing Scott with the intent to injure.Stubits Brian Phil Kessel suspended for remainder of preseason for slashing in brawl http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/23825426/phil-kessel-suspended-for-remainder-of-preseason-for-slashing-in-brawl CBS CBS October 2, 2013 Sabres Head Coach Ron Rolston was fined an undisclosed amount for "player selection." The fine was controversial due to the fact that Scott was on the ice the previous shift and the Leafs, being the home team, had last change.Stubits Brian Report: Several coaches 'irate' at Ron Rolston's 'player selection' fine http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/23856239/report-several-coaches-irate-at-ron-rolstons-player-selection-fine CBS CBS October 2, 2013 Corey Tropp suffered a broken jaw and concussion in the fight.Ryndak Chris TROPP OUT 5–6 WEEKS WITH BROKEN JAW http://sabres.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=20703 https://web.archive.org/web/20131002003819/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=20703 dead October 2, 2013 Sabres.com NHL.com October 2, 2013 The day before the start of the regular season, Rolston named the new team captain. With the trade of team captain Jason Pominville the year before, the captaincy had remained vacant. Rolston used a rotating captaincy in the preseason. Steve Ott and Thomas Vanek were named co-captains for the 2013–14 season.OTT AND VANEK TO SHARE CAPTAINCY http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=684969&navid=DL%7cBUF%7chome https://web.archive.org/web/20131005003957/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=684969&navid=DL%7cBUF%7chome dead October 5, 2013 Sabres.com NHL.com October 2, 2013 Ott would wear the "C" for all road games and Vanek would wear it at home. Christian Ehrhoff would wear an "A" during all games. Regular season Opening the season with a lineup that featured Zemgus Girgensons, Mikhail Grigorenko, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nikita Zadorov, the 2013–14 Sabres were the first team since the 1995–96 season to include four teenagers.https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/391947019017007104 @PR_NHL status update Twitter October 20, 2013 On November 13, 2013, general manager Darcy Regier and Head Coach Ron Rolston were relieved of their duties. Former Sabre Pat LaFontaine was hired as President of Hockey Operations (a position that had been left vacant since the departure of Larry Quinn in 2011) and Ted Nolan was hired as the interim head coach.LaFONTAINE & NOLAN RETURN TO THE SABRES After hiring Ottawa Senators' Assistant general manager Tim Murray to the vacant general manager position on January 9,http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699802 https://web.archive.org/web/20140112205109/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=699802 dead January 12, 2014 MURRAY BRINGS A NO-NONSENSE APPROACH TO SABRES GM POSITION Buffalo Sabres January 9, 2014 March 1, 2014 Snow Kevin Pat LaFontaine resigned as President of Hockey Operations on March 1, 2014, to return to his previous position with the NHL.http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=707174 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305233557/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=707174 dead March 5, 2014 LaFONTAINE RESIGNS POSITION WITH BUFFALO SABRES - Buffalo Sabres - News March 1, 2014 Buffalo Sabres The Sabres made numerous trades leading up to and right before the March 5 trading deadline.http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=708097 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112223/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=708097 dead March 4, 2016 SABRES STAY BUSY ON DEADLINE DAY Buffalo Sabres March 5, 2014 March 6, 2014 Ryndak Chris On February 28, they traded away veterans Ryan Miller and Steve Ott to the St. Louis Blues. Then on March 5, the NHL trade deadline day, they made three separate trades with the Minnesota Wild, Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third straight year. Standings BUF BUF Schedule and results Pre-season 2013 preseason game log: 4–2–1 (Home: 2–0–1; Road: 2–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap 1 September 15 Buffalo 5–4 Montreal SO Hackett 21,273 1–0–0 Recap 2 September 17 Buffalo 3–1 Columbus Hackett 9,009 2–0–0 Recap 3 September 19 Carolina 2–5 Buffalo Miller 17,626 3–0–0 Recap 4 September 21 Toronto 3–2 Buffalo SO Enroth 19,070 3–0–1 Recap 5 September 22 Buffalo 3–5 Toronto Miller 19,001 3–1–1 Recap 6 September 25 Columbus 0–3 Buffalo Enroth 17,346 4–1–1 Recap 7 September 27 Buffalo 0–1 Carolina Miller 12,033 4–2–1 Recap Regular season 2013–14 game logOverall: 21–51–10 (Home: 13–21–7; Road: 8–30–3) October: 2–12–1 (Home: 0–7–1; Road: 2–5–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 2 Buffalo 1–2 Detroit Miller 20,066 0–1–0 0 Recap 2 October 4 Ottawa 1–0 Buffalo Miller 19,070 0–2–0 0 Recap 3 October 5 Buffalo 1–4 Pittsburgh Enroth 18,641 0–3–0 0 Recap 4 October 8 Tampa Bay 3–2 Buffalo OT Enroth 18,243 0–3–1 1 Recap 5 October 10 Columbus 4–1 Buffalo Miller 18,210 0–4–1 1 Recap 6 October 12 Buffalo 1–2 Chicago Miller 21,261 0–5–1 1 Recap 7 October 14 Minnesota 2–1 Buffalo Enroth 18,111 0–6–1 1 Recap 8 October 15 Buffalo 4–3 NY Islanders SO Miller 10,512 1–6–1 3 Recap 9 October 17 Vancouver 3–0 Buffalo Miller 18,374 1–7–1 3 Recap 10 October 19 Colorado 4–2 Buffalo Miller 18,422 1–8–1 3 Recap 11 October 23 Boston 5–2 Buffalo Miller 17,645 1–9–1 3 Recap 12 October 25 Buffalo 3–1 Florida Enroth 12,984 2–9–1 5 Recap 13 October 26 Buffalo 2–3 Tampa Bay Miller 18,088 2–10–1 5 Recap 14 October 28 Dallas 4–3 Buffalo Miller 18,295 2–11–1 5 Recap 15 October 31 Buffalo 0–2 NY Rangers Miller 18,006 2–12–1 5 Recap November: 4–8–1 (Home: 3–4–0; Road: 1–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 16 November 2 Anaheim 6–3 Buffalo Enroth 19,070 2–13–1 5 Recap 17 November 5 Buffalo 5–4 San Jose SO Miller 17,562 3–13–1 7 Recap 18 November 7 Buffalo 0–2 Los Angeles Enroth 18,118 3–14–1 7 Recap 19 November 8 Buffalo 2–6 Anaheim Miller 15,577 3–15–1 7 Recap 20 November 12 Los Angeles 2–3 Buffalo SO Miller 18,281 4–15–1 9 Recap 21 November 15 Toronto 1–3 Buffalo Miller 19,070 5–15–1 11 Recap 22 November 16 Buffalo 2–4 Toronto Enroth 19,447 5–16–1 11 Recap 23 November 19 St. Louis 4–1 Buffalo Miller 17,710 5–17–1 11 Recap 24 November 21 Buffalo 1–4 Philadelphia Miller 19,973 5–18–1 11 Recap 25 November 24 Detroit 3–1 Buffalo Miller 18,721 5–19–1 11 Recap 26 November 27 Montreal 3–1 Buffalo Miller 18,497 5–20–1 11 Recap 27 November 29 Toronto 2–3 Buffalo OT Miller 19,070 6–20–1 13 Recap 28 November 30 Buffalo 0–1 New Jersey OT Enroth 15,226 6–20–2 14 Recap December: 5–5–2 (Home: 5–1–1; Road: 0–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 29 December 5 NY Rangers 3–1 Buffalo Miller 18,088 6–21–2 14 Recap 30 December 7 Buffalo 2–3 Montreal Enroth 21,273 6–22–2 14 Recap 31 December 10 Ottawa 1–2 Buffalo SO Miller 18,594 7–22–2 16 Recap 32 December 12 Buffalo 1–2 Ottawa Miller 15,578 7–23–2 16 Recap 33 December 14 Calgary 2–1 Buffalo OT Enroth 18,368 7–23–3 17 Recap 34 December 17 Winnipeg 2–4 Buffalo Miller 17,795 8–23–3 19 Recap 35 December 19 Boston 2–4 Buffalo Miller 18,217 9–23–3 21 Recap 36 December 21 Buffalo 1–4 Boston Enroth 17,565 9–24–3 21 Recap 37 December 23 Phoenix 1–2 Buffalo OT Miller 18,942 10–24–3 23 Recap 38 December 27 Buffalo 3–4 Toronto SO Miller 19,405 10–24–4 24 Recap 39 December 29 Washington 1–2 Buffalo SO Miller 19,070 11–24–4 26 Recap 40 December 31 Buffalo 0–3 Winnipeg Enroth 15,004 11–25–4 26 Recap January: 4–5–4 (Home: 1–3–3; Road: 3–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 41 January 2 Buffalo 1–4 Minnesota Miller 18,229 11–26–4 26 Recap 42 January 4 New Jersey 1–2 Buffalo Miller 19,070 12–26–4 28 Recap – January 7 Carolina Buffalo Game rescheduled to February 25 due to hazardous weather in Buffalo. 43 January 9 Florida 2–1 Buffalo SO Enroth 17,872 12–26–5 29 Recap 44 January 12 Buffalo 2–1 Washington SO Miller 18,506 13–26–5 31 Recap 45 January 14 Philadelphia 4–3 Buffalo Enroth 18,667 13–27–5 31 Recap 46 January 15 Buffalo 3–4 Toronto SO Miller 19,372 13–27–6 32 Recap 47 January 18 Columbus 4–3 Buffalo SO Miller 19,070 13–27–7 33 Recap 48 January 21 Florida 4–3 Buffalo Miller 17,583 13–28–7 33 Recap 49 January 23 Carolina 5–3 Buffalo Enroth 18,468 13–29–7 33 Recap 50 January 25 Buffalo 5–2 Columbus Miller 16,272 14–29–7 35 Recap 51 January 27 Buffalo 0–3 Pittsburgh Miller 18,563 14–30–7 35 Recap 52 January 28 Washington 5–4 Buffalo OT Enroth 18,923 14–30–8 36 Recap 53 January 30 Buffalo 3–2 Phoenix Miller 13,000 15–30–8 38 Recap February: 3–4–0 (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 0–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 54 February 1 Buffalo 1–7 Colorado Miller 16,649 15–31–8 38 Recap 55 February 3 Edmonton 3–2 Buffalo Enroth 18,531 15–32–8 38 Recap 56 February 5 Pittsburgh 5–1 Buffalo Miller 18,408 15–33–8 38 Recap 57 February 6 Buffalo 2–3 Ottawa Enroth 18,426 15–34–8 38 Recap 58 February 25 Carolina 2–3 Buffalo Miller 18,719 16–34–8 40 Recap 59 February 26 Boston 4–5 Buffalo OT Enroth 19,070 17–34–8 42 Recap 60 February 28 San Jose 2–4 Buffalo Enroth 19,070 18–34–8 44 Recap March: 2–11–1 (Home: 0–3–1; Road: 2–8–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 61 March 3 Buffalo 2–3 Dallas Enroth 14,235 18–35–8 44 Recap 62 March 6 Buffalo 3–1 Tampa Bay Enroth 19,204 19–35–8 46 Recap 63 March 7 Buffalo 0–2 Florida Neuvirth 14,402 19–36–8 46 Recap 64 March 9 Chicago 2–1 Buffalo Enroth 19,070 19–37–8 46 Recap 65 March 11 Nashville 4–1 Buffalo Enroth 18,659 19–38–8 46 Recap 66 March 13 Buffalo 2–4 Carolina Neuvirth 13,654 19–39–8 46 Recap 67 March 15 Buffalo 1–4 NY Islanders Enroth 14,388 19–40–8 46 Recap 68 March 16 Montreal 2–0 Buffalo Enroth 19,070 19–41–8 46 Recap 69 March 18 Buffalo 1–3 Calgary Lieuwen 19,289 19–42–8 46 Recap 70 March 20 Buffalo 3–1 Edmonton Hackett 16,839 20–42–8 48 Recap 71 March 23 Buffalo 2–4 Vancouver Lieuwen 18,910 20–43–8 48 Recap 72 March 25 Buffalo 0–2 Montreal Hackett 21,273 20–44–8 48 Recap 73 March 27 Buffalo 1–6 Nashville Hackett 16,729 20–45–8 48 Recap 74 March 29 Tampa Bay 4–3 Buffalo OT Hackett 19,070 20–45–9 49 Recap April: 1–6–1 (Home: 1–1–1; Road: 0–5–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 75 April 1 New Jersey 2–3 Buffalo SO Lieuwen 19,070 21–45–9 51 Recap 76 April 3 Buffalo 1–2 St. Louis Lieuwen 16,146 21–46–9 51 Recap 77 April 4 Buffalo 2–3 Detroit Hackett 20,066 21–47–9 51 Recap 78 April 6 Buffalo 2–5 Philadelphia Lieuwen 19,603 21–48–9 51 Recap 79 April 8 Detroit 4–2 Buffalo Hackett 18,710 21–49–9 51 Recap 80 April 10 Buffalo 1–2 NY Rangers Hackett 18,006 21–50–9 51 Recap 81 April 12 Buffalo 1–4 Boston Hackett 17,565 21–51–9 51 Recap 82 April 13 NY Islanders 4–3 Buffalo SO Knapp 18,804 21–51–10 52 RecapLegend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid #ccffcc #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid #ffcccc #fff Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA Player stats Final stats Skaters Regular season2013–2014 Regular Season Stats – Points – Buffalo Sabres – Statistics http://sabres.nhl.com/club/stats.htm? https://web.archive.org/web/20090730022237/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/stats.htm dead July 30, 2009 Buffalo Sabres April 14, 2014 Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Cody Hodgson 72 20 24 44 −26 20 Tyler Ennis Tyler Ennis (ice hockey) 80 21 22 43 −25 42 Drew Stafford 70 16 18 34 −19 39 Christian Ehrhoff 79 6 27 33 −27 38 Matt Moulson†‡ 44 11 18 29 −8 20 Tyler Myers 62 9 13 22 −26 58 Zemgus Girgensons 70 8 14 22 −6 14 Steve Ott‡ 59 9 11 20 −26 55 Marcus Foligno 74 7 12 19 −17 82 Jamie McBain 69 6 11 17 −13 14 Ville Leino 58 0 15 15 −16 10 Brian Flynn Brian Flynn (ice hockey) 79 6 7 13 −10 14 Matt D'Agostini† 49 5 6 11 −14 22 Thomas Vanek‡ 13 4 5 9 −5 4 Mike Weber 68 1 8 9 −29 73 Henrik Tallinder 64 2 6 8 −21 34 Mark Pysyk 44 1 6 7 −11 16 Matt Ellis Matt Ellis (ice hockey) 50 4 2 6 −6 4 Cory Conacher† 19 3 3 6 −7 16 Cody McCormick‡ 29 1 4 5 −8 45 Rasmus Ristolainen 34 2 2 4 −15 6 Johan Larsson ice hockey, born 1992 28 0 4 4 0 19 Mikhail Grigorenko 18 2 1 3 −3 2 Phil Varone ice hockey 9 1 1 2 −3 4 Alexander Sulzer 25 0 2 2 −3 8 Linus Omark†‡ 13 0 2 2 −5 6 Torrey Mitchell† 9 1 0 1 0 4 John Scott ice hockey, born 1982 56 1 0 1 −12 125 Luke Adam 12 1 0 1 0 4 Nicolas Deslauriers 17 1 0 1 −10 18 Nikita Zadorov 7 1 0 1 −4 4 Zenon Konopka† 23 0 1 1 −4 33 Kevin Porter ice hockey 12 0 1 1 −5 2 Jake McCabe 7 0 1 1 −3 15 Chad Ruhwedel 21 0 1 1 −3 2 Corey Tropp‡ 9 0 1 1 −8 0 Patrick Kaleta 5 0 0 0 −1 5 Chris Stewart ice hockey, born 1987† 5 0 0 0 −2 6 Brayden McNabb‡ 12 0 0 0 1 6 Goaltenders Regular season Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Ryan Miller‡ 40 40 2383-472,383:47 15 22 3 108 2.72 1411 0.923 0 0 2 0 Jhonas Enroth 28 26 1574-141,574:14 4 17 5 74 2.82 834 0.911 0 0 0 0 Matt Hackett 8 8 0426-06426:06 1 6 1 22 3.10 239 0.908 0 0 0 0 Nathan Lieuwen 7 5 0363-22363:22 1 4 0 18 2.98 191 0.906 0 0 0 0 Michal Neuvirth† 2 2 0117-03117:03 0 2 0 5 2.56 98 0.949 0 0 0 0 Connor Knapp 2 1 0076-3176:31 0 0 1 4 3.12 32 0.875 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record. Milestones Regular season Player Milestone ReachedZemgus Girgensons 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point October 2, 2013Rasmus Ristolainen 1st Career NHL Game Zemgus Girgensons 1st Career NHL Assist October 14, 2013Kevin Porter 200th Career NHL Game Nikita Zadorov 1st Career NHL Game October 19, 2013 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point October 23, 2013 Rasmus Ristolainen 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point October 25, 2013Tyler Ennis 200th Career NHL Game October 26, 2013Johan Larsson 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point November 2, 2013Tyler Myers 300th Career NHL Game January 18, 2014Steve Ott 100th Career NHL Goal January 21, 2014 Phil Varone 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point January 23, 2014 1st Career NHL Goal January 28, 2014Nicolas Deslauriers 1st Career NHL Game March 7, 2014Drew Stafford 500th Career NHL Game March 11, 2014Matt Ellis 300th Career NHL GameNathan Lieuwen 1st Career NHL Game March 16, 2014 Rasmus Ristolainen 1st Career NHL Assist March 29, 2014 Nathan Lieuwen 1st Career NHL Win April 1, 2014 Jake McCabe 1st Career NHL Game April 3, 2014 Nicolas Deslauriers 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point April 4, 2014 Chad Ruhwedel 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point Connor Knapp 1st Career NHL Game April 12, 2014 Jake McCabe 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point April 13, 2014 Transactions The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season: Trades June 30, 2013SABRES ACQUIRE McBAIN, PICK FOR SEKERA – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675900 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224094006/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675900 dead December 24, 2013 Buffalo Sabres June 30, 2013 To Carolina Hurricanes Andrej Sekera To Buffalo Sabres Jamie McBain2nd-round pick in 2013 – J. 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Compher July 7, 2013SABRES ACQUIRE TALLINDER FROM DEVILS – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677072 https://web.archive.org/web/20130710082938/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677072 dead July 10, 2013 Buffalo Sabres July 7, 2013 To New Jersey Devils Riley Boychuk To Buffalo Sabres Henrik Tallinder October 27, 2013SABRES ACQUIRE MOULSON & 2 PICKS FOR VANEK – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=688767 Buffalo Sabres October 27, 2013 October 28, 2013 October 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203107/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=688767 dead To New York Islanders Thomas Vanek To Buffalo Sabres Matt Moulson1st-round pick in 2015Pick subsequently traded to Ottawa Senators. – Colin White2nd-round pick in 2015 – Brendan Guhle December 19, 2013SABRES ACQUIRE OMARK FROM OILERS – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=696799 https://web.archive.org/web/20131220112232/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=696799 dead December 20, 2013 Buffalo Sabres December 19, 2013 To Edmonton Oilers Conditional 6th-round pick in 2014Condition not satisfied. To Buffalo Sabres Linus OmarkFebruary 28, 2014SABRES ACQUIRE HALAK & STEWART FROM ST. LOUIS – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=706962 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305132720/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=706962 dead March 5, 2014 Buffalo Sabres February 28, 2014 To St. Louis Blues Ryan MillerSteve Ott To Buffalo Sabres Jaroslav HalakChris StewartWilliam Carrier1st-round pick in 2015Pick subsequently traded to Winnipeg Jets. – Jack RoslovicConditional 3rd-round pick in 2016 – Linus NassenMarch 5, 2014SABRES ACQUIRE FASCHING & DESLAURIERS FROM KINGS – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=707911 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627173636/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=707911 dead June 27, 2015 Buffalo Sabres March 5, 2014 To Los Angeles Kings Brayden McNabbJonathan Parker2nd-round pick in 2014 – Alex Lintuniemi2nd-round pick in 2015 – Erik Cernak To Buffalo Sabres Nicolas DeslauriersHudson FaschingMarch 5, 2014SABRES ACQUIRE NEUVIRTH & KLESLA FROM CAPS – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=707965 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134726/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=707965 dead April 2, 2015 Buffalo Sabres March 5, 2014 To Washington Capitals Jaroslav Halak3rd-round pick in 2015 – Robin Kovacs To Buffalo Sabres Michal NeuvirthRostislav KleslaMarch 5, 2014SABRES ACQUIRE MITCHELL FROM MINNESOTA – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=707972 https://web.archive.org/web/20150306045041/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=707972 dead March 6, 2015 Buffalo Sabres March 5, 2014 To Minnesota Wild Matt MoulsonCody McCormick To Buffalo Sabres Torrey Mitchell2nd-round pick in 2014Pick subsequently traded to Washington Capitals. – Vitek Vanecek2nd-round pick in 2016Pick subsequently traded to Montreal Canadiens, then to Chicago Blackhawks. – Chad Krys Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Drew BagnallSABRES SIGN DEFENSEMEN SULZER, BAGNALL – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677022 https://web.archive.org/web/20130709185329/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677022 dead July 9, 2013 Buffalo Sabres July 6, 2013 Houston Aeros 2 years, $1.1 million Jamie TardifTARDIF AGREES TO ONE-YEAR DEAL – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=679620 https://web.archive.org/web/20130820111726/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=679620 dead August 20, 2013 Buffalo Sabres August 5, 2013 Providence Bruins 1 year, $550,000 Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Mark MancariBlues Sign Forward Mark Mancari – St Louis Blues – News https://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=676762 https://web.archive.org/web/20130708183627/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=676762 dead July 8, 2013 St. Louis Blues July 5, 2013 St. Louis Blues 1 year, $600,000 Adam PardyJets agree to terms with Adam Pardy – Winnipeg Jets – News Articles http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677094 https://web.archive.org/web/20130717041903/http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677094 dead July 17, 2013 Winnipeg Jets July 6, 2013 Winnipeg Jets 1 year, $600,000 Nathan GerbeHurricanes Agree to Terms with Nathan Gerbe – Carolina Hurricanes – News http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=678970 https://web.archive.org/web/20130728081322/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=678970 dead July 28, 2013 Carolina Hurricanes July 6, 2013 Carolina Hurricanes 1 year, $550,000 Claimed via waivers Player Previous team Date Matt D'AgostiniSABRES CLAIM D'AGOSTINI OFF WAIVERS Pittsburgh Penguins November 27, 2013 Zenon KonopkaKONOPKA CLAIMED OFF WAIVERS BY BUFFALO Minnesota Wild January 3, 2014 Cory ConacherSABRES CLAIM CORY CONACHER Ottawa Senators March 5, 2014 Lost via waivers Player New team Date Corey TroppBlue Jackets claim forward Corey Tropp off waivers from Buffalo Columbus Blue Jackets November 28, 2013 Lost via retirement Player Jochen Hecht Players released Player Date Linus OmarkSABRES TERMINATE OMARK CONTRACT February 18, 2014 Player signings Player Date Contract terms Matt EllisSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ELLIS ON TWO-YEAR DEAL – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=676477 https://web.archive.org/web/20130706054832/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=676477 dead July 6, 2013 Buffalo Sabres July 3, 2013 July 3, 2013 2 years, $1.1 million Alexander Sulzer July 5, 2013 1 year, $725,000 Rasmus RistolainenSABRES SIGN RISTOLAINEN TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677918 https://web.archive.org/web/20130714110235/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677918 dead July 14, 2013 Buffalo Sabres July 12, 2013 July 12, 2013 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Nick CrawfordSABRES SIGN FLYNN AND CRAWFORD – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=678472 https://web.archive.org/web/20130722004703/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=678472 dead July 22, 2013 Buffalo Sabres July 19, 2013 July 19, 2013 1 year, $550,000 Brian Flynn July 19, 2013 2 years, $1.275 million Matt HackettADAM & HACKETT SIGN ONE-YEAR DEALS – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=678726 https://web.archive.org/web/20131009194916/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=678726 dead October 9, 2013 Buffalo Sabres July 23, 2013 July 23, 2013 1 year, $715,000 Luke Adam July 23, 2013 1 year, $735,000 Corey TroppTROPP RE-SIGNS FOR ONE YEAR – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=679656 https://web.archive.org/web/20131009213307/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=679656 dead October 9, 2013 Buffalo Sabres August 6, 2013 August 6, 2013 1 year, $577,500 Cody HodgsonSABRES RE-SIGN CODY HODGSON http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=682163 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927180350/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=682163 dead September 27, 2013 sabres.nhl.com nhl.com September 26, 2013 September 11, 2013 6 years, $25.5 million Nikita ZadorovSABRES SIGN ZADOROV TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=684167 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927180348/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=684167 dead September 27, 2013 sabres.nhl.com NHl.com September 26, 2013 September 25, 2013 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Justin KeaSABRES LOCK UP KEA TO ELC http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712346 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085345/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712346 dead April 7, 2014 sabres.nhl.com NHl.com April 2, 2014 April 1, 2014 3 years, $1.94 million entry-level contract Jake McCabeSABRES SIGN 2012 DRAFT PICK JAKE McCABE http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712535 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092155/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712535 dead April 7, 2014 sabres.nhl.com NHl.com April 2, 2014 April 2, 2014 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Nicolas DeslauriersSABRES SIGN DESLAURIERS TO 2-YEAR DEAL 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https://web.archive.org/web/20140604044923/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=721384 dead June 4, 2014 sabres.nhl.com NHl.com June 2, 2014 May 31, 2014 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract Draft picks List of Buffalo Sabres draft picks Buffalo Sabres' picks at the 2013 NHL entry draft, to be held in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 2013.NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2013&team=BUF&position=&round= https://web.archive.org/web/20130704065026/http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2013&team=BUF&position=&round= dead July 4, 2013 NHL.com July 1, 2013 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 8 Rasmus Ristolainen Defense TPS (SM-liiga) 1 16Note1 a a Nikita Zadorov Defense CSKA Moscow (KHL) 2 35Note1 b b J. 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Compher Center U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 2 38 Connor Hurley Center Edina High School (USHS-MN) 2 52Note1 c c Justin Bailey Right wing Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 3 69 Nicholas Baptiste Right wing Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 5 129 Cal Petersen Goaltender Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) 5 130Note1 d d Gustav Possler Right wing Modo Hockey J20 (J20 SuperElit) 5 143Note1 e e Anthony Florentino Defense South Kent School (USHS-CT) 6 159 Sean Malone Center U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 7 189 Eric Locke Center Saginaw Spirit (OHL) Draft notes2013 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2013.htm Pro Sports Transactions June 15, 2013 Note1 a aThe Minnesota Wild's first-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as a result of an April 3, 2013, trade that sent Jason Pominville and a 2014 fourth-round pick to the Wild in exchange for Johan Larsson, Matt Hackett and this pick.SABRES ACQUIRE LARSSON, HACKETT & DRAFT PICKS FROM WILD – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663935 https://web.archive.org/web/20130407015703/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663935 dead April 7, 2013 Buffalo Sabres April 3, 2013 Note1 b bThe Carolina Hurricanes' second-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres at the draft in a trade that sent Andrej Sekera to Carolina for Jamie McBain and this pick.Yerdon Joe Trade: Buffalo acquires McBain and pick from Carolina for Sekera http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/30/trade-buffalo-acquires-mcbain-and-pick-from-carolina-for-sekera/ NBC NBC June 30, 2013 Note1 c cThe St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as a result of a March 30, 2013, trade that sent Jordan Leopold to the Blues in exchange for a conditional 2013 fifth-round pick and this pick.SABRES ACQUIRE TWO DRAFT PICKS FROM ST. LOUIS BLUES FOR DEFENSEMAN LEOPOLD – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=662956 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105814/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=662956 dead December 24, 2013 Buffalo Sabres March 30, 2013 The Buffalo Sabres' fourth-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a February 27, 2012, trade that sent a 2012 first-round pick (#21–Mark Jankowski) to the Sabres in exchange for Paul Gaustad and this pick.SABRES ACQUIRE HODGSON, SULZER, FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK AT TRADE DEADLINE – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619393 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114607/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=619393 dead December 24, 2013 Buffalo Sabres February 27, 2012 Note1 d dThe New Jersey Devils' fifth-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres (via Los Angeles and Florida), Florida traded this pick to Buffalo as a result of a March 15, 2013, trade that sent T. J. Brennan to the Panthers in exchange for this pick.BRENNAN DEALT TO PANTHERS – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=660476 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110309/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=660476 dead December 24, 2013 Buffalo Sabres March 15, 2013 Note1 e eThe St. Louis Blues' fifth-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as a result of a March 30, 2013, trade that sent Jordan Leopold to the Blues in exchange for a 2013 second-round pick and this pick. References 30em Category:Buffalo Sabres seasons Buffalo Sabres season, 2013-14 Buffalo Buffalo