2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season

NHL hockey team season September 2014 NHL 2014–15 2014 Buffalo Sabres Eastern 16th Atlantic 8th 23–51–8 14–22–5 9–29–3 161 274 Tim Murray Ted Nolan Brian Gionta Josh GorgesMatt Moulson First Niagara Center 18,5802014–2015 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN https://www.espn.com/nhl/ ESPN(41 games) Tyler Ennis (20) Matt Moulson (28) Tyler Ennis (46) Mark Pysyk (+4) Nicolas Deslauriers (71) Jhonas Enroth (13) Michal Neuvirth (2.99) The 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season was the 45th 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 team finished last place overall in the league with 54 points and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Off-season Summer sessions The Sabres held their annual Summer Development Camp for the team's prospects and young players from July 14–18, 2014.http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=722300 https://web.archive.org/web/20140726052536/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=722300 dead July 26, 2014 Sabres Development Camp Set for July 14–18 The highlight of the camp was the annual Blue-White Game, held on July 15, which drew a crowd of over 8,000 spectators to the First Niagara Center.http://www.wgrz.com/story/sports/nhl/sabres/2014/07/15/sabres-white-beats-blue-5-1-in-scrimmage/12713649/ Sabres White Beats Blue 5-1 in Scrimmage https://archive.today/20140726231212/http://www.wgrz.com/story/sports/nhl/sabres/2014/07/15/sabres-white-beats-blue-5-1-in-scrimmage/12713649/ 26 July 2014 dead The Sabres also sent a team to the Traverse City Prospects Tournament in September.http://sabrenoise.com/2014/06/23/buffalo-sabres-prospects-participate-traverse-city-tournament/ Buffalo Sabres Prospects to Participate in Traverse City Tournament June 23, 2014 Training camp The Sabres played in six pre-season exhibition games before the start of the 2014–15 regular season.https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/schedule/_/name/buf/buffalo-sabres 2021-22 Buffalo Sabres Schedule Standings BUF BUF Suspensions/fines Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued Michal Neuvirth Diving/Embellishment during NHL Game No. 886 in Nashville on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at 2:23 of the second period. – $2,000.00 February 25, 2015Sabres' Neuvirth fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755138 https://web.archive.org/web/20150226075227/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755138 dead February 26, 2015 NHL February 25, 2015 Schedule and results Pre-season 2014 preseason game log: 2–3–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 0–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap 1 September 21 Buffalo 0–1 Washington Lieuwen 16,707 0–1–0 Recap 2 September 23 Carolina 0–2 Buffalo Enroth 18,546 1–1–0 Recap 3 September 26 Toronto 6–4 Buffalo Neuvirth 18,942 1–2–0 Recap 4 September 28 Buffalo 2–3 Toronto SO Makarov 17,249 1–2–1 Recap 5 October 1 Washington 1–6 Buffalo Enroth 18,228 2–2–1 Recap 6 October 3 Buffalo 1–5 Carolina Neuvirth 7,890 2–3–1 Recap Regular season 2014–15 game logRecord: 23–51–8 (Home: 14–22–5; Road: 9–29–3) October: 2–8–1 (Home: 0–4–1; Road: 2–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 9 Columbus 3–1 Buffalo Enroth 18,215 0–1–0 0 Recap 2 October 11 Buffalo 2–6 Chicago Enroth 22,012 0–2–0 0 Recap 3 October 13 Anaheim 5–1 Buffalo Neuvirth 18,912 0–3–0 0 Recap 4 October 14 Buffalo 4–3 Carolina SO Enroth 14,930 1–3–0 2 Recap 5 October 17 Florida 1–0 Buffalo Enroth 17,864 1–4–0 2 Recap 6 October 18 Boston 4–0 Buffalo Enroth 18,685 1–5–0 2 Recap 7 October 22 Buffalo 1–4 Anaheim Neuvirth 16,067 1–6–0 2 Recap 8 October 23 Buffalo 0–2 Los Angeles Enroth 18,230 1–7–0 2 Recap 9 October 25 Buffalo 2–1 San Jose Neuvirth 17,370 2–7–0 4 Recap 10 October 28 Buffalo 0–4 Toronto Neuvirth 18,898 2–8–0 4 Recap 11 October 30 Boston 3–2 Buffalo OT Enroth 17,477 2–8–1 5 Recap November: 6–6–1 (Home: 4–3–1; Road: 2–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 12 November 1 Buffalo 0–5 Pittsburgh Enroth 18,652 2–9–1 5 Recap 13 November 2 Detroit 2–3 Buffalo SO Neuvirth 17,815 3–9–1 7 Recap 14 November 5 Montreal 2–1 Buffalo SO Neuvirth 17,837 3–9–2 8 Recap 15 November 7 Edmonton 3–2 Buffalo Neuvirth 17,490 3–10–2 8 Recap 16 November 8 Pittsburgh 6–1 Buffalo Enroth 19,070 3–11–2 8 Recap 17 November 11 Buffalo 1–6 St. Louis Neuvirth 17,570 3–12–2 8 Recap 18 November 13 Buffalo 3–6 Minnesota Enroth 18,925 3–13–2 8 Recap 19 November 15 Toronto 2–6 Buffalo Neuvirth 19,070 4–13–2 10 Recap 20 November 18 San Jose 1–4 Buffalo Enroth 17,435This figure encompasses ticket sales. Due to a severe lake-effect snowstorm cutting off all traffic south of Buffalo from the arena, actual seated attendance for the November 18 game was estimated at 6,200. 5–13–2 12 Recap – November 21 NY Rangers Buffalo Game rescheduled to February 20 due to hazardous weather in Buffalo. 21 November 22 Buffalo 2–1 Washington Enroth 18,506 6–13–2 14 Recap 22 November 26 Winnipeg 2–1 Buffalo Enroth 18,442 6–14–2 14 Recap 23 November 28 Montreal 1–2 Buffalo Enroth 19,070 7–14–2 16 Recap 24 November 29 Buffalo 4–3 Montreal SO Enroth 21,287 8–14–2 18 Recap December: 6–7–1 (Home: 6–2–0; Road: 0–5–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 25 December 2 Tampa Bay 1–2 Buffalo SO Enroth 17,772 9–14–2 20 Recap 26 December 4 Buffalo 0–5 Tampa Bay Enroth 17,767 9–15–2 20 Recap 27 December 6 Buffalo 2–3 Florida Neuvirth 8,597 9–16–2 20 Recap 28 December 9 Los Angeles 0–1 Buffalo Enroth 18,438 10–16–2 22 Recap 29 December 11 Calgary 3–4 Buffalo Enroth 18,208 11–16–2 24 Recap 30 December 13 Florida 3–4 Buffalo OT Enroth 18,450 12–16–2 26 Recap 31 December 15 Ottawa 4–5 Buffalo SO Enroth 14,578 13–16–2 28 Recap 32 December 16 Buffalo 1–5 Winnipeg Neuvirth 15,016 13–17–2 28 Recap 33 December 20 Colorado 5–1 Buffalo Enroth 18,831 13–18–2 28 Recap 34 December 21 Buffalo 3–4 Boston OT Enroth 17,565 13–18–3 29 Recap 35 December 23 Buffalo 3–6 Detroit Neuvirth 20,027 13–19–3 29 Recap 36 December 27 NY Islanders 3–4 Buffalo SO Enroth 19,070 14–19–3 31 Recap 37 December 29 Buffalo 2–5 Ottawa Enroth 18,284 14–20–3 31 Recap 38 December 31 Tampa Bay 5–1 Buffalo Enroth 19,070 14–21–3 31 Recap January: 0–12–0 (Home: 0–4–0; Road: 0–8–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 39 January 2 Florida 2–0 Buffalo Neuvirth 19,070 14–22–3 31 Recap 40 January 3 Buffalo 1–6 NY Rangers Neuvirth 18,006 14–23–3 31 Recap 41 January 6 Buffalo 1–4 New Jersey Enroth 15,162 14–24–3 31 Recap 42 January 8 Buffalo 2–5 Carolina Enroth 9,781 14–25–3 31 Recap 43 January 9 Buffalo 1–2 Tampa Bay Neuvirth 19,204 14–26–3 31 Recap 44 January 13 Detroit 3–1 Buffalo Neuvirth 19,070 14–27–3 31 Recap 45 January 15 Minnesota 7–0 Buffalo Enroth 18,963 14–28–3 31 Recap 46 January 17 Philadelphia 4–3 Buffalo Neuvirth 19,070 14–29–3 31 Recap 47 January 18 Buffalo 4–6 Detroit Enroth 20,027 14–30–3 31 Recap 48 January 27 Buffalo 1–4 Calgary Enroth 18,563 14–31–3 31 Recap 49 January 29 Buffalo 2–3 Edmonton Enroth 16,839 14–32–3 31 Recap 50 January 30 Buffalo 2–5 Vancouver Hackett 18,570 14–33–3 31 Recap February: 5–6–2 (Home: 2–5–1; Road: 3–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 51 February 3 Buffalo 3–2 Montreal Enroth 21,286 15–33–3 33 Recap 52 February 5 St. Louis 3–0 Buffalo Enroth 18,912 15–34–3 33 Recap 53 February 7 Dallas 2–3 Buffalo Enroth 18,426 16–34–3 35 Recap 54 February 8 NY Islanders 3–2 Buffalo Neuvirth 18,900 16–35–3 35 Recap 55 February 10 Ottawa 2–1 Buffalo Enroth 19,070 16–36–3 35 Recap 56 February 15 Philadelphia 2–1 Buffalo Neuvirth 18,759 16–37–3 35 Recap 57 February 17 Buffalo 1–2 New Jersey SO Neuvirth 13,517 16–37–4 36 Recap 58 February 19 Buffalo 3–2 Philadelphia SO Neuvirth 19,472 17–37–4 38 Recap 59 February 20 NY Rangers 3–1 Buffalo Neuvirth 19,070 17–38–4 38 Recap 60 February 22 Nashville 2–1 Buffalo SO Neuvirth 19,070 17–38–5 39 Recap 61 February 24 Buffalo 4–2 Columbus Neuvirth 13,671 18–38–5 41 Recap 62 February 26 Vancouver 3–6 Buffalo Neuvirth 19,070 19–38–5 43 Recap 63 February 28 Buffalo 3–5 Florida Neuvirth 10,374 19–39–5 43 Recap March: 2–8–3 (Home: 0–2–2; Road: 2–6–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 64 March 3 Buffalo 0–3 Tampa Bay Lindback 18,922 19–40–5 43 Recap 65 March 6 Buffalo 2–3 Ottawa Lindback 18,241 19–41–5 43 Recap 66 March 7 Buffalo 1–6 Washington Hackett 18,506 19–42–5 43 Recap 67 March 11 Buffalo 3–4 Toronto SO Lindback 18,844 19–42–6 44 Recap 68 March 14 NY Rangers 2–0 Buffalo Lindback 19,070 19–43–6 44 Recap 69 March 16 Washington 4–3 Buffalo SO Lindback 19,070 19–43–7 45 Recap 70 March 17 Buffalo 2–1 Boston SO Lindback 17,565 20–43–7 47 Recap 71 March 20 New Jersey 3–1 Buffalo Lindback 19,070 20–44–7 47 Recap 72 March 21 Buffalo 0–3 Nashville Hackett 17,113 20–45–7 47 Recap 73 March 23 Buffalo 3–4 Dallas Lindback 18,113 20–46–7 47 Recap 74 March 26 Arizona 4–3 Buffalo OT Hackett 19,070 20–46–8 48 Recap 75 March 28 Buffalo 3–5 Colorado Hackett 18,007 20–47–8 48 Recap 76 March 30 Buffalo 4–1 Arizona Lindback 13,612 21–47–8 50 Recap April: 2–4–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 0–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 77 April 1 Toronto 3–4 Buffalo Lindback 19,070 22–47–8 52 Recap 78 April 3 Chicago 3–4 Buffalo Lindback 19,070 22–48–8 52 Recap 79 April 4 Buffalo 0–3 NY Islanders Makarov 16,170 22–49–8 52 Recap 80 April 6 Carolina 3–4 Buffalo Lindback 19,070 23–49–8 54 Recap 81 April 10 Buffalo 2–4 Columbus Lindback 17,855 23–50–8 54 Recap 82 April 11 Pittsburgh 2–0 Buffalo Lindback 19,070 23–51–8 54 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 season2014–2015 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, 2015 Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Tyler Ennis Tyler Ennis (ice hockey) 78 20 26 46 −19 37 Matt Moulson 77 13 28 41 −11 4 Brian Gionta 69 13 22 35 −13 18 Zemgus Girgensons 61 15 15 30 −16 25 Chris Stewart ice hockey, born 1987‡ 61 11 14 25 −30 63 Drew Stafford‡ 50 9 15 24 −18 39 Marcus Foligno 57 8 12 20 −5 50 Rasmus Ristolainen 78 8 12 20 −32 26 Brian Flynn ice hockey‡ 54 5 12 17 −3 8 Johan Larsson Johan Larsson (ice hockey, born 1992) 39 6 10 16 0 12 Nicolas Deslauriers 82 5 10 15 −24 71 Nikita Zadorov 60 3 12 15 −10 51 Andrej Meszaros Andrej Meszároš 60 7 7 14 −13 36 Cody Hodgson 78 6 7 13 −28 12 Torrey Mitchell‡ 51 6 7 13 −6 26 Tyler Myers‡ 47 4 9 13 −15 61 Andre Benoit André Benoit 59 1 8 9 −19 20 Mike Weber 64 1 6 7 −22 68 Zach Bogosian† 21 0 7 7 −7 38 Mikhail Grigorenko 25 3 3 6 −10 2 Josh Gorges 46 0 6 6 −28 16 Phil Varone ice hockey 28 3 2 5 −14 10 Tyson Strachan 46 0 5 5 −30 44 Cody McCormick 33 1 3 4 −9 40 Mark Pysyk 7 2 1 3 4 2 Zac Dalpe 21 1 2 3 −11 4 Patrick Kaleta 42 0 3 3 −11 36 Matt Ellis Matt Ellis (ice hockey) 39 1 1 2 −12 4 Tim Schaller 18 1 1 2 −5 2 Chad Ruhwedel 4 0 1 1 3 0 Sam Reinhart 9 0 1 1 −1 2 Jerry D'Amigo 9 0 0 0 −4 2 Jake McCabe 2 0 0 0 0 0 Joel Armia‡ 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 Jhonas Enroth‡ 37 35 2204 13 21 2 120 3.27 1237 0.903 1 0 0 0 Michal Neuvirth‡ 27 27 1544 6 17 3 77 2.99 941 0.918 0 0 0 0 Anders Lindback Anders Lindbäck† 16 15 891 4 8 2 41 2.76 542 0.924 0 0 0 4 Matt Hackett 5 4 250 0 4 1 18 4.32 155 0.884 0 0 0 0 Andrey Makarov Andrey Makarov (ice hockey) 1 1 60 0 1 0 3 3.00 36 0.917 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. Notable achievements Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded T. Ennis Tyler Ennis (ice hockey) NHL First Star of the WeekEnnis, Suter and Lundqvist named stars of the week http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=744091 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216015640/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=744091 dead December 16, 2014 NHL December 15, 2014 December 15, 2014 Z. Girgensons Zemgus Girgensons NHL All-Star game selection2015 NHL All-Star selections highlighted by three Columbus Blue Jackets http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=748015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150111080926/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=748015 dead January 11, 2015 NHL January 10, 2015 January 10, 2015 Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached S. Reinhart Sam Reinhart 1st Career NHL Game October 9, 2014 M. Moulson Matt Moulson 400th Career NHL Game October 13, 2014 S. Reinhart 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point October 25, 2014 T. Ennis Tyler Ennis (ice hockey) 100th Career NHL Assist November 5, 2014 C. Stewart Chris Stewart (ice hockey, born 1987) 400th Career NHL Game November 13, 2014 T. Myers Tyler Myers 100th Career NHL Assist November 18, 2014 A. Meszaros Andrej Meszároš 600th Career NHL Game November 22, 2014 B. Gionta Brian Gionta 800th Career NHL Game November 29, 2014 T. Schaller Tim Schaller 1st Career NHL Game J. Enroth Jhonas Enroth 100th Career NHL Game December 11, 2014 J. Gorges Josh Gorges 100th Career NHL Point Z. Girgensons Zemgus Girgensons 100th Career NHL Game December 13, 2014 T. Ennis Tyler Ennis (ice hockey) 300th Career NHL Game December 20, 2014 J. Larsson Johan Larsson (ice hockey, born 1992) 1st Career NHL Goal December 20, 2014 T. Schaller Tim Schaller 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point December 21, 2014 J. Armia Joel Armia 1st Career NHL Game December 23, 2014 C. McCormick Cody McCormick 400th Career NHL Game December 31, 2014 J. Gorges 600th Career NHL Game January 29, 2015 B. Gionta 500th Career NHL Point February 20, 2015 M. Moulson 300th Career NHL Point February 22, 2015 Z. Bogosian Zach Bogosian 400th Career NHL Game February 26, 2015 Z. Dalpe Zac Dalpe 100th Career NHL Game March 3, 2015 T. Ennis 200th Career NHL Point March 6, 2015 A. Lindback Anders Lindbäck 100th Career NHL Game March 16, 2015 R. Ristolainen Rasmus Ristolainen 100th Career NHL Game March 17, 2015 M. Weber Mike Weber 300th Career NHL Game March 20, 2015 Transactions The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season: Trades June 28, 2014 To Washington Capitals 2nd-round pick in 2014 To Buffalo Sabres 2nd-round pick in 20143rd-round pick in 20142014 NHL DRAFT: ROUND 2 – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=30262 https://web.archive.org/web/20140726044430/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=30262 dead July 26, 2014 Buffalo Sabres June 28, 2014July 1, 2014 To Montreal Canadiens MIN's 2nd-round pick in 2016 To Buffalo Sabres Josh GorgesSABRES ACQUIRE GORGES – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=724804 https://web.archive.org/web/20140706142557/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=724804 dead July 6, 2014 Buffalo Sabres July 1, 2014July 9, 2014 To Winnipeg Jets Conditional 7th-round pick in 2015 To Buffalo Sabres Jordan Samuels-ThomasSABRES ACQUIRE SAMUELS-THOMAS – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725848 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714185453/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=725848 dead July 14, 2014 Buffalo Sabres July 10, 2014December 16, 2014 To Columbus Blue Jackets Luke Adam To Buffalo Sabres Jerry D'AmigoSABRES ACQUIRE D'AMIGO FROM BLUE JACKETS FOR ADAM – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=744306 https://web.archive.org/web/20141217005500/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=744306 dead December 17, 2014 Buffalo Sabres December 16, 2014February 11, 2015 To Winnipeg Jets Tyler MyersDrew StaffordBrendan LemieuxJoel Armia1st-round pick in 2015 To Buffalo Sabres Evander KaneZach BogosianJason KasdorfSABRES ACQUIRE KANE, BOGOSIAN & KASDORF FROM WINNIPEG – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=752869 https://web.archive.org/web/20150211194900/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=752869 dead February 11, 2015 Buffalo Sabres February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 To Dallas Stars Jhonas Enroth To Buffalo Sabres Anders Lindbackconditional 3rd-round pick in 2016SABRES ACQUIRE LINDBACK, DRAFT PICK FROM DALLAS – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=752931 https://web.archive.org/web/20150212002236/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=752931 dead February 12, 2015 Buffalo Sabres February 11, 2015March 2, 2015 To Montreal Canadiens Brian Flynn To Buffalo Sabres 5th-round pick in 2016SABRES ACQUIRE DRAFT PICK FROM MONTREAL FOR FLYNN – Buffalo Sabres – News http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=756008 https://web.archive.org/web/20150303074409/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=756008 dead March 3, 2015 Buffalo Sabres March 2, 2015March 2, 2015 To New York Islanders Michal Neuvirth To Buffalo Sabres Chad Johnson3rd-round pick in 2016Goalie trade! Sabres send Neuvirth to Isles for Johnson http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/02/goalie-trade-sabres-send-neuvirth-to-isles-for-johnson/ NBC Sports Pro Hockey Talk March 2, 2015March 2, 2015 To Montreal Canadiens Torrey Mitchell To Buffalo Sabres Jack Nevins7th-round pick in 2016SABRES ACQUIRE NEVINS, PICK FROM MONTREAL FOR MITCHELL http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=756140 https://web.archive.org/web/20150304010929/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=756140 dead March 4, 2015 Buffalo Sabres March 2, 2015March 2, 2015 To Minnesota Wild Chris Stewart To Buffalo Sabres 2nd-round pick in 2017SABRES ACQUIRE SECOND-ROUND PICK FOR STEWART http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=756143 https://web.archive.org/web/20150304024546/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=756143 dead March 4, 2015 Buffalo Sabres March 2, 2015 Free agents acquired Date Player Former team Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2014 Andrej Meszaros Boston Bruins 1-year, $4.125 million MESZAROS JOINS THE SABRES July 1, 2014 Cody McCormick Minnesota Wild 3-years, $4.5 million McCORMICK RETURNS TO BUFFALO July 1, 2014 Brian Gionta Montreal Canadiens 3-years, $12.75 million GIONTA SIGNS THREE-YEAR CONTRACT July 1, 2014 Matt Moulson Minnesota Wild 5-years, $25 million MOULSON SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL July 1, 2014 Tyson Strachan Washington Capitals 1-year, $650,000 SABRES SIGN DEFENSEMAN TYSON STRACHAN July 13, 2014 Zac Dalpe Vancouver Canucks 1-year, $700,000 Sabres sign forward Dalpe to one-year contract July 23, 2014 Andre Benoit Colorado Avalanche 1-year, $800,000 SABRES SIGN BENOIT TO 1-YEAR DEAL November 28, 2014 Jean Dupuy Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 3-years, entry-level contract SABRES SIGN DUPUY TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT April 22, 2015 Evan Rodrigues Boston University 2-years, entry-level contract SABRES SIGN FORWARD EVAN RODRIGUES Free agents lost Date Player New team Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2014 Alexander Sulzer Kölner Haie 5 years Former Sabre Alexander Sulzer signs 5-year deal in native Germany. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved July 1, 2014. July 1, 2014 Christian Ehrhoff Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $4 million Penguins Sign Defenseman Christian Ehrhoff July 1, 2014 Kevin Porter Detroit Red Wings 1 year, $600,000 Wings add forward, Michigan native Porter July 1, 2014 Cory Conacher New York Islanders 1 year, $600,000 Conacher Agrees To Terms July 1, 2014 John Scott San Jose Sharks 1 year, $750,000 Sharks Sign Forward John Scott July 18, 2014 Matt D'Agostini Geneve-Servette HC undisclosed D’Agostini signs one-year deal with Swiss club August 6, 2014 Connor Knapp Lehigh Valley Phantoms undisclosed Wednesday's sports transactions (2014-08-06) January 30, 2015 Zenon Konopka Sanok Hockey Club 1 year, undisclosed Potrecz, Bill (June 3, 2015). A man for all seasons https://web.archive.org/web/20150728041019/http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2015/06/03/a-man-for-all-seasons July 28, 2015 . St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved June 4, 2015. Claimed via waivers Player Previous team Date Lost via waivers Player New team Date Lost via retirement Player Players released Date Player Via Ref June 18, 2014 Ville Leino Compliance buyouthttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=722919 https://web.archive.org/web/20140618184326/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=722919 dead June 18, 2014 Sabres buy out Leino contract: Report June 29, 2014 Christian Ehrhoff Compliance buyouthttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724490 https://web.archive.org/web/20140630195953/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724490 dead June 30, 2014 Sabres use compliance buyout on Christian Ehrhoff Player signings Date Player Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2014 Marcus Foligno 2 years, $3.75 million FOLIGNO INKED TO NEW DEAL July 5, 2014 Matt Hackett 1 year, $750,750, two-way contract Hoppe, Bill (July 5, 2014). Report: Sabres re-sign goalie Matt Hackett. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved July 8, 2014. July 12, 2014 Sam Reinhart 3 years, $2.775 million, entry-level contract SABRES SIGN REINHART July 12, 2014 Jordan Samuels-Thomas 1 year, $640,000, entry-level contract SABRES SIGN SAMUELS-THOMAS TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT July 16, 2014 Chad Ruhwedel 2 years, $1.3 million SABRES SIGN RUHWEDEL TO 2-YEAR CONTRACT July 17, 2014 Tyler Ennis 5 years, $23 million SABRES SIGN ENNIS TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT July 27, 2014 Luke Adam 1 year, $650,000, two-way contract SABRES RE-SIGN ADAM November 2, 2014 Justin Bailey 3 years, entry-level contract Hamilton, Paul. The Sabres ink a local second-round pick https://web.archive.org/web/20141103002922/http://www.wgr550.com/The-Sabres-ink-a-local-second-round-pick/20236908 November 3, 2014 . WGR. Retrieved November 2, 2014. November 18, 2014 Arturs Irbe 1 day, emergency contract Hoppe, Bill (November 19, 2014). Brian Gionta's first goals lead Sabres past Sharks. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved November 19, 2014. Coaching changes Name Date Details Bryan TrottierSABRES ADD FOUR TO NOLAN'S COACHING STAFF August 4, 2014 Named as Assistant Coach Danny Flynn August 4, 2014 Named as Assistant Coach Tom Coolen August 4, 2014 Named as Assistant Coach Arturs Irbe August 4, 2014 Named as Goaltending Coach Draft picks List of Buffalo Sabres draft picks The 2014 NHL entry draft was held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buffalo finished with the league's worst record, but on April 15, 2014, the Florida Panthers won the draft lottery to jump ahead of the Sabres and secure the first overall pick.http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/04/15/florida-panthers-win-nhl-draft-lottery-as-buffalo-sabres-drop-to-no-2/ Archived copy April 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417112822/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/04/15/florida-panthers-win-nhl-draft-lottery-as-buffalo-sabres-drop-to-no-2/ April 17, 2014 dead Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 2 Sam Reinhart C Kootenay Ice (WHL) 2 31 Brendan Lemieux LW Barrie Colts (OHL) 2 44Note1 a a Eric Cornel C Peterborough Petes (OHL) 2 49Note1 b b Vaclav Karabacek RW Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) 3 61 Jonas Johansson G Brynas IF (J20 SuperElit) 3 74 Brycen Martin D Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 5 121 Max Willman C Williston Northampton Wildcats (NEPSAC) 6 151 Christopher Brown C Cranbrook Kingswood 7 181 Victor Olofsson RW MODO Hockey (SHL) Draft notes Note1 a aWinnipeg's second-round pick will go to Buffalo as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014 that sent Matt Moulson and Cody McCormick to Minnesota, in exchange for Torrey Mitchell, a second-round pick in 2016 and this pick.Wild acquire forward Moulson from Sabres http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708090 https://web.archive.org/web/20140307020245/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708090 dead March 7, 2014 National Hockey League March 5, 2014 May 17, 2014 Note1 b bMinnesota's second-round pick will go to Buffalo as the result of trade on April 3, 2013 that sent Jason Pominville and a fourth-round pick in 2014 to Minnesota, in exchange for Matt Hackett, Johan Larsson, a first-round pick in 2013 and this pick.Jason Pominville traded to Wild by Sabres http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=663851 https://web.archive.org/web/20130405013612/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=663851 dead April 5, 2013 National Hockey League May 17, 2014 Buffalo's fourth-round pick will go to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on March 4, 2014 that sent Ilya Bryzgalov to Minnesota, in exchange for this pick.Wild add veteran goalie Bryzgalov from Oilers http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=707582 https://web.archive.org/web/20140306151949/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=707582 dead March 6, 2014 National Hockey League March 4, 2014 May 17, 2014 Buffalo's sixth-round pick will not go to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on December 19, 2013 that sent Linus Omark to Buffalo in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).Sabres get Linus Omark from Oilers for draft pick http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=696817 https://web.archive.org/web/20131220091111/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=696817 dead December 20, 2013 National Hockey League June 26, 2014 December 19, 2013 Omark did not play enough games for the Sabres, so the pick was never traded. 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