2015–16 Buffalo Sabres season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 June 2015 NHL 2015–16 2015 Buffalo Sabres Atlantic 7th Eastern 14th 35–36–11 16–19–6 19–17–5 201 222 Tim Murray Dan Bylsma Brian Gionta Tyler EnnisJosh GorgesRyan O'Reilly First Niagara Center Rochester Americans (AHL)Elmira Jackals (ECHL) Jack Eichel (24) Ryan O'Reilly (39) Ryan O'Reilly (60) Jake McCabe (+6) Evander Kane (91) Chad Johnson (22) Chad Johnson (2.36) The 2015–16 Buffalo Sabres season was the 46th 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 season began its regular games on October 8, 2015 against the Ottawa Senators with a 3–1 loss.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-buf/2015/10/08/2015020006 Eichel scores first goal, but Sabres lose to Senators Yerdon Joe October 9, 2015 October 10, 2015 NHL This was originally to be the final season in which Rick Jeanneret serves as the team's play-by-play announcer; he had been in that position since the team's second season in 1971. As he did until 2022, he rotated with Dan Dunleavy in the position. http://www.buffalonews.com/columns/alan-pergament/rick-jeanneret-on-cancer-criticism-and-why-you-never-heard-him-talk-about-tanking-20150424 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150426195947/http://www.buffalonews.com/columns/alan-pergament/rick-jeanneret-on-cancer-criticism-and-why-you-never-heard-him-talk-about-tanking-20150424 2015-04-26 Rick Jeanneret on cancer, criticism and why you never heard him talk about tanking - City & Region - The Buffalo News However, Jeanneret agreed to continue indefinitely as part-time announcer as long as his health allowed it.http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2015/09/25/jeanneret-to-return-for-2016-17-season-as-sabres-change-retirement-plans/ Rick Jeanneret puts off retirement as Sabres' play-by-play man - Talkin' TV September 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150926040145/http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2015/09/25/jeanneret-to-return-for-2016-17-season-as-sabres-change-retirement-plans/ September 26, 2015 dead mdy-all The Sabres failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth straight year. Off-season The Sabres fired head coach Ted Nolan on April 12, 2015, amid poor on-ice record and disagreements with general manager Tim Murray. The team then made overtures to Mike Babcock, the most prominent head coach on the free agent market; despite a record-setting offer, Babcock instead sought (and received) the head coaching position for the Sabres' division and regional rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs. With the Sabres failing to land Babcock, the team's second choice, Dan Bylsma, was subsequently hired on May 28. Bylsma had spent the 2014-15 season out of professional hockey after spending the previous five seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sabres held the second overall pick in the 2015 NHL entry draft after finishing last in the league in 2014-15 and losing the draft lottery to the Edmonton Oilers. The Sabres selected Jack Eichel with their pick. The Sabres fired President Ted Black on July 27, 2015, and replaced him with Russ Brandon. Brandon also serves as President of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League and will continue in that capacity in addition to his duties with the Sabres. Training camp As in previous years, the Sabres held a summer development camp from July 6–11, 2015. The highlight of the camp was the "blue and gold" scrimmage on July 10; the scrimmage, which pit a "gold" team led by 2015 second overall pick Jack Eichel against a "blue" team led by 2014 second overall pick Sam Reinhart, drew 17,115 paying fans, nearly double the crowd that attended the 2014 event.What you need to know for the Sabres scrimmage https://web.archive.org/web/20150710125227/http://www.wgr550.com/What-you-need-to-know-for-the-Sabres-scrimmage/21731320 July 10, 2015 . WGR. Retrieved July 9, 2015. An additional 1,500 fans attended the less-publicized 3-on-3 scrimmage, which closed out the camp on July 11.Hoppe, Bill (July 12, 2015). Josh Chapman unlikely standout at Sabres development camp. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved July 12, 2015. The Sabres did not participate in the Detroit Red Wings' annual prospect tournament in Traverse City, Michigan as they have in recent years and instead launched their own "Prospect Challenge" beginning this season. For the first year, the Sabres, New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins prospects faced each other in a single round-robin mini-tournament.http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776703 https://web.archive.org/web/20150826013204/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776703 dead August 26, 2015 Sabres Introduce Prospects Challenge Buffalo won both of their games and the tournament.https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-rookie-jack-eichel-wows-with-overtime-winner-against-bruins/ Sabres rookie Jack Eichel wows with overtime winner against Bruins September 15, 2015 Standings BUF BUF Schedule and results Preseason 2015 preseason game log: 4–3–0 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 3–1–0)http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771117 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617205323/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771117 dead June 17, 2015 SABRES ANNOUNCE 2015 PRESEASON SCHEDULE June 16, 2015 July 17, 2015 Sabres.nhl.com # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap 1 September 21 Buffalo 3–2 Minnesota Lieuwen 17,217 1–0–0 Recap 2 September 23 Ottawa 5–2 Buffalo Lehner 17,298 1–1–0 Recap 3 September 25 Buffalo 6–4 Toronto Lieuwen 17,403 2–1–0 Recap 4 September 26 Buffalo 6–4 Ottawa Johnson 16,738 3–1–0 Recap 5 September 29 Toronto 0–4 Buffalo Lehner 17,357 4–1–0 Recap 6 October 1 Buffalo 1–6 Minnesota Johnson 17,214 4–2–0 Recap 7 October 2 Columbus 6–4 Buffalo Lehner 17,578 4–3–0 Recap Regular season 2015–16 game loghttp://sabres.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090730042934/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm dead July 30, 2009 2015-2016 Regular Season Schedule/Results - Buffalo Sabres - Schedule July 17, 2015 Sabres.nhl.com October: 4–7–0 (Home: 3–4–0; Road: 1–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 8 Ottawa 3–1 Buffalo Johnson 19,070 0–1–0 0 Recap 2 October 10 Tampa Bay 4–1 Buffalo Johnson 17,739 0–2–0 0 Recap 3 October 12 Columbus 2–4 Buffalo Johnson 18,075 1–2–0 2 Recap 4 October 15 Buffalo 2–3 Florida Johnson 11,616 1–3–0 2 Recap 5 October 17 Buffalo 1–2 Tampa Bay Johnson 19,092 1–4–0 2 Recap 6 October 21 Toronto 1–2 Buffalo SO Johnson 17,762 2–4–0 4 Recap 7 October 23 Montreal 7–2 Buffalo Johnson 18,214 2–5–0 4 Recap 8 October 24 New Jersey 4–3 Buffalo Ullmark 18,040 2–6–0 4 Recap 9 October 27 Buffalo 4–3 Philadelphia OT Johnson 19,432 3–6–0 6 Recap 10 October 29 Buffalo 3–4 Pittsburgh Johnson 18,415 3–7–0 6 Recap 11 October 30 Philadelphia 1–3 Buffalo Ullmark 15,962 4–7–0 8 Reacp November: 6–5–2 (Home: 2–4–1; Road: 4–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 12 November 1 Buffalo 2–1 NY Islanders Ullmark 11,278 5–7–0 10 Recap 13 November 5 Tampa Bay 4–1 Buffalo Ullmark 18,161 5–8–0 10 Recap 14 November 7 Vancouver 2–3 Buffalo Ullmark 19,070 6–8–0 12 Recap 15 November 10 Buffalo 4–1 Tampa Bay Johnson 19,092 7–8–0 14 Recap 16 November 12 Buffalo 3–2 Florida Ullmark 11,271 8–8–0 16 Recap 17 November 14 San Jose 2–1 Buffalo OT Johnson 18,611 8–8–1 17 Recap 18 November 17 Dallas 3–1 Buffalo Ullmark 18,101 8–9–1 17 Recap 19 November 19 Buffalo 2–3 St. Louis SO Ullmark 17,359 8–9–2 18 Recap 20 November 21 Buffalo 0–3 Dallas Johnson 18,532 8–10–2 18 Recap 21 November 23 St. Louis 2–1 Buffalo Ullmark 17,563 8–11–2 18 Recap 22 November 25 Nashville 3–2 Buffalo Ullmark 17,871 8–12–2 18 Recap 23 November 27 Carolina 1–4 Buffalo Johnson 18,052 9–12–2 20 Recap 24 November 28 Buffalo 4–1 Nashville Johnson 17,217 10–12–2 22 Recap December: 5–7–2 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 2–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 25 December 1 Buffalo 4–5 Detroit SO Ullmark 20,027 10–12–3 23 Recap 26 December 4 Arizona 2–5 Buffalo Johnson 18,204 11–12–3 25 Recap 27 December 6 Buffalo 2–4 Edmonton Johnson 16,839 11–13–3 25 Recap 28 December 7 Buffalo 2–5 Vancouver Ullmark 18,278 11–14–3 25 Recap 29 December 10 Buffalo 3–4 Calgary Johnson 18,565 11–15–3 25 Recap 30 December 12 Los Angeles 1–2 Buffalo OT Ullmark 18,133 12–15–3 27 Recap 31 December 14 Buffalo 2–1 Detroit Johnson 20,027 13–15–3 29 Recap 32 December 15 New Jersey 2–0 Buffalo Ullmark 18,297 13–16–3 29 Recap 33 December 17 Anaheim 0–3 Buffalo Johnson 18,801 14–16–3 31 Recap 34 December 19 Chicago 3–2 Buffalo SO Johnson 18,870 14–16–4 32 Recap 35 December 26 Buffalo 6–3 Boston Johnson 17,565 15–16–4 34 Recap 36 December 28 Washington 2–0 Buffalo Ullmark 19,070 15–17–4 34 Recap 37 December 30 Buffalo 2–5 Washington Johnson 18,506 15–18–4 34 Recap 38 December 31 NY Islanders 2–1 Buffalo Ullmark 19,070 15–19–4 34 Recap January: 5–7–0 (Home: 1–4–0; Road: 4–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 39 January 2 Detroit 4–3 Buffalo Johnson 19,070 15–20–4 34 Recap 40 January 5 Florida 5–1 Buffalo Ullmark 18,560 15–21–4 34 Recap 41 January 8 Buffalo 1–3 Chicago Johnson 22,142 15–22–4 34 Recap 42 January 10 Buffalo 4–2 Winnipeg Ullmark 15,294 16–22–4 36 Recap 43 January 12 Buffalo 3–2 Minnesota Ullmark 19,034 17–22–4 38 Recap 44 January 15 Boston 4–1 Buffalo Lehner 18,704 17–23–4 38 Recap 45 January 16 Washington 1–4 Buffalo Johnson 19,070 18–23–4 40 Recap 46 January 18 Buffalo 2–1 Arizona Johnson 11,134 19–23–4 42 Recap 47 January 20 Buffalo 1–2 Colorado Lehner 13,274 19–24–4 42 Recap 48 January 22 Detroit 3–0 Buffalo Lehner 18,601 19–25–4 42 Recap 49 January 25 Buffalo 3–6 NY Rangers Johnson 18,006 19–26–4 42 Recap 50 January 26 Buffalo 3–2 Ottawa Lehner 16,815 20–26–4 44 Recap February: 5–5–3 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 3–3–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 51 February 3 Buffalo 4–2 Montreal Lehner 21,288 21–26–4 46 Recap 52 February 4 Boston 3–2 Buffalo SO Johnson 18,845 21–26–5 47 Recap 53 February 6 Buffalo 1–2 Boston OT Lehner 17,565 21–26–6 48 Recap 54 February 9 Florida 7–4 Buffalo Johnson 18,837 21–27–6 48 Recap 55 February 11 Buffalo 1–5 Philadelphia Lehner 19,019 21–28–6 48 Recap 56 February 12 Montreal 4–6 Buffalo Johnson 18,505 22–28–6 50 Recap 57 February 14 Colorado 1–4 Buffalo Lehner 19,070 23–28–6 52 Recap 58 February 16 Buffalo 1–2 Ottawa SO Lehner 15,893 23–28–7 53 Recap 59 February 19 Buffalo 4–0 Columbus Lehner 14,923 24–28–7 55 Recap 60 February 21 Pittsburgh 4–3 Buffalo Lehner 19,070 24–29–7 55 Recap 61 February 24 Buffalo 0–1 Anaheim Lehner 16,543 24–30–7 55 Recap 62 February 26 Buffalo 3–1 San Jose Johnson 17,562 25–30–7 57 Recap 63 February 27 Buffalo 0–2 Los Angeles Lehner 18,230 25–31–7 57 Recap March: 7–4–4 (Home: 5–1–3; Road: 2–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 64 March 1 Edmonton 2–1 Buffalo OT Lehner 19,070 25–31–8 58 Recap 65 March 3 Calgary 3–6 Buffalo Lehner 18,651 26–31–8 60 Recap 66 March 5 Minnesota 3–2 Buffalo SO Lehner 19,070 26–31–9 61 Recap 67 March 7 Buffalo 4–3 Toronto SO Johnson 18,950 27–31–9 63 Recap 68 March 8 NY Rangers 4–2 Buffalo Johnson 18,651 27–32–9 63 Recap 69 March 10 Buffalo 2–3 Montreal Lehner 21,288 27–33–9 63 RecapJuly 2026 medicmedic 70 March 12 Carolina 2–3 Buffalo OT Johnson 19,070 28–33–9 65 Recap 71 March 16 Montreal 3–2 Buffalo OT Lehner 18,815 28–33–10 66 Recap 72 March 18 Ottawa 1–3 Buffalo Johnson 19,070 29–33–10 68 Recap 73 March 19 Buffalo 1–4 Toronto Johnson 18,829 29–34–10 68 Recap 74 March 22 Buffalo 3–2 Carolina Johnson 10,372 30–34–10 70 Recap 75 March 26 Winnipeg 2–3 Buffalo Johnson 19,070 31–34–10 72 Recap 76 March 28 Buffalo 2–3 Detroit Johnson 20,027 31–35–10 72 Recap 77 March 29 Buffalo 4–5 Pittsburgh SO Johnson 18,513 31–35–11 73 Recap 78 March 31 Toronto 1–4 Buffalo Johnson 18,873 32–35–11 75 Recap April: 3–1–0 (Home: 0–1–0; Road: 3–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 79 April 2 Buffalo 4–3 NY Rangers Johnson 18,006 33–35–11 77 Recap 80 April 5 Buffalo 3–1 New Jersey Johnson 14,773 34–35–11 79 Recap 81 April 8 Columbus 4–1 Buffalo Kasdorf 19,070 34–36–11 79 Recap 82 April 9 Buffalo 4–3 NY Islanders OT Ullmark 14,811 35–36–11 81 RecapLegend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid #ccffcc #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid #ffcccc #ffc Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #ffffcc Player stats Final stats Skaters Regular season2015–2016 – Regular Season – Buffalo Sabres – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=20152016&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=1&teamId=7&pos=S NHL Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Ryan O'Reilly 71 21 39 60 −16 8 Jack Eichel 81 24 32 56 −16 22 Sam Reinhart 79 23 19 42 −8 8 Rasmus Ristolainen 82 9 32 41 −21 33 Evander Kane 65 20 15 35 −14 91 Brian Gionta 79 12 21 33 −5 12 Jamie McGinn‡ 63 14 13 27 −10 10 Zach Bogosian 64 7 17 24 −11 68 Marcus Foligno 75 10 13 23 4 79 Matt Moulson 81 8 13 21 −5 16 Zemgus Girgensons 71 7 11 18 0 20 Johan Larsson ice hockey, born 1992 74 10 7 17 −4 27 Cody Franson 59 4 13 17 −5 26 David Legwand 79 5 9 14 −4 14 Jake McCabe 77 4 10 14 6 51 Nicolas Deslauriers 70 6 6 12 −14 59 Josh Gorges 77 2 10 12 −7 72 Tyler Ennis ice hockey 23 3 8 11 −9 11 Mark Pysyk 55 1 10 11 −1 32 Cal O'Reilly 20 3 4 7 −1 2 Carlo Colaiacovo 36 1 4 5 −11 10 Mike Weber‡ 35 1 4 5 3 32 Casey Nelson 7 0 4 4 1 8 Tim Schaller 17 1 2 3 3 2 Hudson Fasching 7 1 1 2 2 4 Evan Rodrigues 2 1 1 2 2 2 Phil Varone ice hockey‡ 5 1 1 2 1 2 Daniel Catenacci 11 0 0 0 −2 0 Cole Schneider 2 0 0 0 0 0 Chad Ruhwedel 1 0 0 0 0 2 Justin Bailey 8 0 0 0 −2 2 Goaltenders Regular season2015–2016 – Regular Season – Buffalo Sabres – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=20152016&gameType=2&sort=wins&aggregate=1&teamId=7&pos=G NHL 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 Chad Johnson ice hockey 45 40 2591:05 22 16 4 102 2.36 1270 .920 1 0 2 0 Robin Lehner 21 21 1164:05 5 9 5 48 2.47 634 .924 1 0 1 8 Linus Ullmark 20 20 1130:40 8 10 2 49 2.60 565 .913 0 0 0 0 Jason Kasdorf 1 1 60:00 0 1 0 4 4.00 30 .867 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. Awards and honours Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded R. O'Reilly Ryan O'Reilly NHL All-Star game selectionStar-studded Central roster highlights All-Star reveal http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=796248 https://web.archive.org/web/20160106220520/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=796248 dead January 6, 2016 NHL January 6, 2016 January 6, 2016 J. Eichel Jack Eichel NHL Third Star of the WeekScott, Atkinson, Eichel named stars of week https://www.nhl.com/news/john-scott-cam-atkinson-jack-eichel-named-stars-of-week-278125076 NHL February 1, 2016 February 1, 2016 Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached J. Eichel Jack Eichel 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Goal October 8, 2015 J. McCabe Jake McCabe 1st Career NHL Goal October 15, 2015 S. Reinhart Sam Reinhart 1st Career NHL Goal October 17, 2015 L. Ullmark Linus Ullmark 1st Career NHL Game October 24, 2015 M. Foligno Marcus Foligno 200th Career NHL Game October 27, 2015 L. Ullmark 1st Career NHL Win October 30, 2015 J. Eichel 1st Career NHL Assist November 7, 2015 M. Moulson Matt Moulson 500th Career NHL Game December 4, 2015 R. Ristolainen Rasmus Ristolainen 1st Career NHL Hat Trick December 10, 2015 R. O'Reilly Ryan O'Reilly 100th Career NHL Goal December 12, 2015 J. McGinn Jamie McGinn 400th Career NHL Game December 19, 2015 J. Larsson Johan Larsson (ice hockey, born 1992) 100th Career NHL Game December 26, 2015 S. Reinhart 1st Career NHL Hat Trick January 10, 2016 D. Catenacci Daniel Catenacci 1st Career NHL Game February 6, 2016 J. Bailey Justin Bailey 1st Career NHL Game February 11, 2016 H. Fasching Hudson Fasching 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Goal March 26, 2016 C. Nelson Casey Nelson 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist March 26, 2016 C. Schneider Cole Schneider 1st Career NHL Game April 8, 2016 E. Rodrigues Evan Rodrigues 1st Career NHL Game April 8, 2016 J. Kasdorf Jason Kasdorf 1st Career NHL Game April 8, 2016 E. Rodrigues 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Assist April 9, 2016 H. Fasching 1st Career NHL Assist April 9, 2016 J. Gorges Josh Gorges 100th Career NHL Assist April 9, 2016 Transactions The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season: Trades DateDetailsRef2015 06 26 To Ottawa Senators NYI's 1st-round pick in 2015 To Buffalo Sabres Robin LehnerDavid LegwandSABRES TRADE FOR LEHNER, LEGWAND FROM SENATORS http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772320 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627013658/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772320 dead June 27, 2015 Buffalo Sabres June 26, 20152015 06 26 To Colorado Avalanche Nikita ZadorovMikhail GrigorenkoJ. T. Compher2nd-round pick in 2015 To Buffalo Sabres Ryan O'ReillyJamie McGinnSABRES ACQUIRE O'REILLY, McGINN FROM COLORADO http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772496 https://web.archive.org/web/20150629182921/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772496 dead June 29, 2015 Buffalo Sabres June 26, 20152016 02 23 To Washington Capitals Mike WeberNote1 Note 1 Note 1 To Buffalo Sabres 3rd-round pick in 2017SABRES ACQUIRE THIRD-ROUND PICK IN 2017 FOR MIKE WEBER http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=870226 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225105806/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=870226 dead February 25, 2016 Buffalo Sabres February 23, 20162016 02 27 To Ottawa Senators Phil VaroneJason AkesonJerome Leduc To Buffalo Sabres Cole SchneiderEric O'DellAlex GuptillMichael SdaoSABRES ACQUIRE FOUR FROM SENATORS http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871049 https://web.archive.org/web/20160228225910/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871049 dead February 28, 2016 Buffalo Sabres February 27, 20162016 02 29To Anaheim Ducks Jamie McGinnTo Buffalo Sabres conditional 3rd-round pick in 2016Note2 Note 2 Note 2SABRES ACQUIRE CONDITIONAL 3RD-ROUND PICK FOR McGINN http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871403 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306024144/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871403 dead March 6, 2016 Buffalo Sabres February 29, 20162016 06 20 To Nashville Predators MIN's 3rd-round pick in 2016 To Buffalo Sabres Jimmy Vesey (rights)SABRES ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO VESEY http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886551 https://web.archive.org/web/20160623120928/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886551 dead June 23, 2016 Buffalo Sabres June 20, 2016 Notes Note1 Note 1 Note 1Buffalo to retain 50% ($1.67 million) of salary as part of trade. Note2 Note 2 Note 2Conditional 3rd-round pick will become 2nd-round pick in 2017 NHL entry draft if Ducks advance to 2016 Western Conference Finals and McGinn plays in 50% of playoff games in first two rounds. Free agents acquired Date Player Former team Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref 2015 07 01 Jason Akeson Philadelphia Flyers 1 year (2-way), $575,000 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773569 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703032449/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773569 dead July 3, 2015 Jason Akeson, Matt Donovan sign one-year deals with Buffalo Sabres NHL.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 01 Matt Donovan New York Islanders 1 year (2-way), $825,000 2015 07 02 Bobby Sanguinetti Vancouver Canucks 1 year (2-way), $600,000 http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773723 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703104102/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773723 dead July 3, 2015 Sabres Sign Bobby Sanguinetti nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 03 Cal O'Reilly Utica Comets 2 years, $1,400,000 http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773867 https://web.archive.org/web/20150704225415/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773867 dead July 4, 2015 Sabres sign Cal O'Reilly nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 03 Carlo Colaiacovo Philadelphia Flyers 1 year, $900,000 https://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773868 https://web.archive.org/web/20150704223423/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773868 live July 4, 2015 Colaiacovo signs one-year deal with Sabres nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 09 10 Cody Franson Nashville Predators 2 years, $6.65 million http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=778588 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923141830/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=778588 dead September 23, 2015 SABRES SIGN FRANSON nhl.com September 10, 2015 2016 03 22 Casey Nelson Minnesota State University entry-level contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=874983 https://web.archive.org/web/20160324201652/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=874983 dead March 24, 2016 SABRES SIGN DEFENSEMAN CASEY NELSON nhl.com March 22, 2016 Free agents lost Date Player New team Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref 2015 07 01 Anders Lindback Arizona Coyotes 1 years, $875,000 http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773298 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702090333/http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773298 dead July 2, 2015 Coyotes Sign Lindback to One-Year Contract nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 01 Matt Hackett Anaheim Ducks 2 years, $1.2 million http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773512 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703004825/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773512 dead July 3, 2015 Matt Hacket, Chris Mueller, Joe Piskula sign with Anaheim Ducks NHL.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 01 Zac Dalpe Minnesota Wild 1 year, $600,000 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773317 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703030006/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773317 dead July 3, 2015 Mikael Granlund, Nate Prosser sign two-year contracts with Minnesota Wild NHL.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 01 Cody Hodgson Nashville Predators 1 year, $1.05 million http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773255 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702203816/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773255 dead July 2, 2015 Mike Ribeiro, Barret Jackman, Cody Hodgson sign with Nashville Predators NHL.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 02 Tyson Strachan Minnesota Wild 1 year, $650,000 http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773713 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703044351/http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773713 dead July 3, 2015 Wild Agrees To Terms Tyson Strachan and Signed Jared Knight nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 06 Andre Benoit St. Louis Blues 1 year, $750,000 http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774007 https://web.archive.org/web/20150708115138/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774007 dead July 8, 2015 Blues Sign Benoit to Two-Way Contract nhl.com July 17, 2015 2016 06 27 Andrey Makarov Spartak Moscow 2 years https://www.khl.ru/news/2016/06/27/308629.html June transfer news Kontinental Hockey League 2016-06-27 2016-06-27 Claimed via waivers Player Previous team Date claimed off waivers Ref Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Ref Lost via retirement Player Ref Cody McCormick https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/blood-clots-will-force-sabres-cody-mccormick-to-retire/ Blood clots will force Sabres' Cody McCormick to retire April 12, 2016 Players released Date Player Via Ref2015 07 01Cody HodgsonBuyouthttps://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/cody-hodgson-signs-with-predators--hopes-for-career-turnaround-181738866.html Cody Hodgson signs with Predators, hopes for career turnaround July 1, 2015 Yahoo Sports July 17, 2015 Player signings Date Player Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref 2015 07 01 Jack Eichel 3 years, entry-level contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773404 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702090300/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773404 dead July 2, 2015 SABRES SIGN EICHEL TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 03 Ryan O'Reilly 7 years, $52.5 million contract extension http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773858 https://web.archive.org/web/20150704164037/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773858 dead July 4, 2015 O'Reilly signs seven-year extension with Sabres nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 13 Phil Varone 1 year, $600,000, two-way contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774733 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715104204/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774733 dead July 15, 2015 SABRES RE-SIGN VARONE TO 2-WAY CONTRACT nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 14 Mark Pysyk 2 years, $2.25 million http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774834 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715104343/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774834 dead July 15, 2015 SABRES SIGN PYSYK TO 2-YEAR CONTRACT nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 21 Johan Larsson 1 year, $800,000 http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775309 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724060847/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775309 dead July 24, 2015 SABRES SIGN LARSSON TO 1-YEAR DEAL nhl.com July 21, 2015 2015 07 23 Jerry D'Amigo 1 year, $700,000, two-way contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775505 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724204807/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775505 dead July 24, 2015 SABRES SIGN D'AMIGO TO 2-WAY CONTRACT nhl.com July 23, 2015 2015 07 27 Brendan Guhle 3 years, entry-level contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775745 https://web.archive.org/web/20150729045230/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775745 dead July 29, 2015 SABRES SIGN GUHLE TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT nhl.com July 28, 2015 2016 03 14 Jason Kasdorf entry-level contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=873755 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315092313/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=873755 dead March 15, 2016 SABRES SIGN KASDORF TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT nhl.com March 15, 2016 2016 03 21 Hudson Fasching entry-level contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=874842 https://web.archive.org/web/20160325150314/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=874842 dead March 25, 2016 SABRES SIGN FASCHING TO ENTRY-LEVEL DEAL nhl.com March 21, 2016 2016 03 25 Eric Cornel entry-level contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=875468 https://web.archive.org/web/20160329160349/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=875468 dead March 29, 2016 SABRES INK FORWARD CORNEL nhl.com March 28, 2016 2016 04 29 Johan Larsson 1 year http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=880788 https://web.archive.org/web/20160502111641/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=880788 dead May 2, 2016 SABRES EXTEND FORWARD LARSSON nhl.com May 3, 2016 2016 05 21 Brycen Martin 3 years, entry-level contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=883520 https://web.archive.org/web/20160528162053/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=883520 dead May 28, 2016 SABRES INK MARTIN TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT nhl.com May 23, 2016 2016 05 26 Vaclav Karabacek 3 years, entry-level contract http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=883965 https://web.archive.org/web/20160528162113/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=883965 dead May 28, 2016 SABRES SIGN KARABACEK TO ENTRY-LEVEL DEAL nhl.com May 31, 2016 2016 06 20 Nicolas Deslauriers 2 years, contract extension http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886573 https://web.archive.org/web/20160624054739/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886573 dead June 24, 2016 SABRES, DESLAURIERS AGREE TO TWO-YEAR EXTENSION nhl.com June 20, 2016 Draft picks List of Buffalo Sabres draft picks Below are the Buffalo Sabres' selections at the 2015 NHL entry draft, held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 2 Jack Eichel C Boston University (Hockey East) 2 51Note1 b b Brendan Guhle D Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 4 92 William Borgen D Moorhead Spuds (HS-Minnesota) 5 122 Devante Stephens D Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 6 152 Georgio Estephan C Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) 7 182 Ivan Chukarov D Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) Draft notes2015 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2015.htm Pro Sports Transactions June 3, 2015 The Buffalo Sabres' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent a second-round pick in 2015 (39th overall), Colorado's second-round pick in 2016 and Colorado's sixth-round pick in 2017 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.Trades completed during 2015 NHL Draft weekend http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772519 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627231239/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772519 dead June 27, 2015 June 27, 2015 June 27, 2015 Colorado previously acquired this pick from as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent Ryan O'Reilly and Jamie McGinn to Buffalo in exchange for Nikita Zadorov, Mikhail Grigorenko, J.T. Compher and this pick.Avalanche trade O'Reilly to Sabres https://www.tsn.ca/avalanche-trade-o-reilly-to-sabres-1.318992 June 26, 2015 June 26, 2015 Note1 b b The New York Islanders' second-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on October 27, 2013 that sent Thomas Vanek to New York in exchange for Matt Moulson, a conditional first-round pick in 2014 and this pick.Islanders acquire Vanek from Sabres http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=688751&navid=nhl:topheads https://web.archive.org/web/20131029155229/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=688751&navid=nhl:topheads dead October 29, 2013 National Hockey League October 28, 2013 October 27, 2013 The Buffalo Sabres' third-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014 that sent Michal Neuvirth and Rostislav Klesla to Buffalo in exchange for Jaroslav Halak and this pick.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708060 https://web.archive.org/web/20140307020611/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708060 dead March 7, 2014 Capitals acquire goalie Halak for Neuvirth, Klesla March 5, 2014 March 5, 2014 References 30em Category:Buffalo Sabres seasons Buffalo Sabres season, 2015-16 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres