2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 April 2023 NHL 2010–11 2010 Buffalo Sabres Eastern 7th Northeast 3rd 43–29–10 21–16–4 22–13–6 245 229 Darcy Regier Lindy Ruff Craig Rivet (Oct.–Feb.)Vacant (Feb.–Apr.) Paul GaustadJochen HechtJason PominvilleDerek RoyThomas Vanek (Feb.–Apr.) HSBC Arena 18,453 Thomas Vanek (32) Thomas Vanek (41) Thomas Vanek (73) Steve Montador (+16) Cody McCormick (142) Ryan Miller (34) Ryan Miller (2.59) The 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season was the 41st 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 Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, this was the 40th season of play for the franchise and was celebrated as such by the team. This was the last time that the Sabres qualified for postseason play until 2026. 2 Off-season To commemorate the team's 40th anniversary, the Sabres went retro, reverting to their pre-1996 logo and to the design of the first season uniforms (blue with gold and white trim) with a silver trim the team has been using as a third uniform since the 2008–09 season. The new road uniforms would be white with blue and gold trim, similar to the original 1970–71 uniforms; a new third jersey was used paying homage to the AHL Bisons that played in the city prior to 1970. The jersey would come complete with the team's 40th anniversary logo (the current logo with "1970", the team's first season, inside.) Regular season Franchise sale On November 30, 2010, Ken Campbell of The Hockey News reported a story that billionaire Terrence Pegula had signed a letter of intent to purchase the Sabres from owners Tom Golisano, Larry Quinn and Daniel DiPofi for US$150 million. Pegula was the founder, president and CEO of East Resources, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States before selling the company.https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/thn-com-blog-explaining-the-potential-sabres-sale Ken Campbell's blog: THN.com Blog: Explaining the potential Sabres sale The Hockey News March 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717004842/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/36744-THNcom-Blog-Explaining-the-potential-Sabres-sale.html July 17, 2011 live mdy-all After the report was released, Quinn claimed that the report was "untrue" but had refused further comment.Luke Moretti Posted by: Emily Lenihan http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/Report-Billionaire-aims-to-buy-Sabres Report: Billionaire aims to buy Sabres WIVB.com March 16, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110109132000/http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/Report-Billionaire-aims-to-buy-Sabres January 9, 2011 The $150 million was later determined to be an undervalued amount, as Forbes magazine had valued the team at just under $170 million in 2010. In December 2010, Pegula officially expressed interest in buying the Sabres for $170 million and submitted a letter of intent to the NHL. In January 2021, Golisano reportedly issued a counteroffer with an asking price of US$175 million.http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2010/12/sabres-price-tag-175-million.html Sabres Edge – Blogs – The Buffalo News Blogs.buffalonews.com December 1, 2010 March 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101206010307/http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2010/12/sabres-price-tag-175-million.html December 6, 2010 dead mdy-all An agreement between Pegula and Golisano to sell the team was reached on January 29, 2011, with Pegula buying the team for $189 million ($175 million with $14 million in debt included)https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=6071370 Sources: Buffalo Sabres will announce agreement on sale to Terry Pegula – ESPN ESPN January 31, 2011 March 16, 2011John Vogl http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabres-nhl/article331357.ece Last minute of play in the Golisano era – Sabres & NHL The Buffalo News February 3, 2011 March 16, 2011 with the Sabres and Golisano officially making an announcement in a press conference on February 3, 2011.Mike Harrington http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/article331944.ece Golisano expresses interest in Bills – Sports The Buffalo News March 16, 2011 League owners approved the sale on February 18.JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/NHL-approves-sale-of-Sabres-to-Pegula Pegula set to take over Sabres Wivb.com March 16, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110220054717/http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/NHL-approves-sale-of-Sabres-to-Pegula February 20, 2011 In the conference, it was revealed that an unnamed bidder submitted a much higher bid than Pegula's, but made the bid contingent upon moving the team.Golisano turned down higher bid for Sabres https://web.archive.org/web/20110205085231/http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/Golisano-turned-down-higher-bid-for-Sabres February 5, 2011 . WIVB-TV. Retrieved February 3, 2011. The description is consistent with that of Jim Balsillie, who has made public his efforts to move a team to Hamilton, Ontario, a move that the Sabres have actively opposed. Terry Pegula named former Pittsburgh Penguins executive Ted Black to be the team president.Team looking forward to executive decisions. Buffalo News. Retrieved February 23, 2011. Pegula was introduced as the Sabres' owner in a public ceremony at HSBC Arena on February 23, accompanied by what would be the final appearance of all three members of The French Connection line before Rick Martin's death three weeks later. Divisional standings BUF Conference standings BUF Schedule and results Pre-season background:#002D62; color:#fdbb30 2010 Pre-season game log y background:#fdbb30; color:white September/October: 4–2–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 2–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 || September 25 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1-3 || Buffalo Sabres || || Miller || 1-0-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 || September 27 || Buffalo Sabres || 4-5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Enroth || 1-1-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 || September 28 (in Dundas, Ontario) || Buffalo Sabres || 2-1 || Ottawa Senators || || Miller || 2-1-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 || September 30 || Buffalo Sabres || 5-3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Enroth || 3-1-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 || October 1 || Buffalo Sabres || 1-3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Miller || 3-2-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 || October 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3-9 || Buffalo Sabres || || Miller || 4-2-0 || |- Regular season January 2014 Game log background:#002D62; color:#fdbb30 2010–11 Game Log y background:#fdbb30; color:white October : 3-7-2 (Home: 0-4-1; Road: 3-3-1) Game October Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 || 8 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2-1 || Miller || Scotiabank Place/19,350 || 1-0-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 || 9 || New York Rangers || 3-6 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 1-1-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 || 11 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3-4 || Miller || HSBC Arena/17,896 || 1-2-0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 4 || 13 || New Jersey Devils || 0-1 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 1-2-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 || 15 || Montreal Canadiens || 1-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/17,264 || 1-3-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 || 16 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 3-4 || Lalime || United Center/21,293 || 1-4-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 || 20 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 4-1 || Miller || Philips Arena/8,820 || 2-4-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 || 22 || Ottawa Senators || 2-4 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,009 || 2-5-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 || 23 || @ New Jersey Devils || 6-1 || Miller || Prudential Center/14,228 || 3-5-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 || 26 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3-6 || Miller || Wells Fargo Center/19,361 || 3-6-1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 11 || 29 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 3-4 (OT) || Miller || Philips Arena/10,172 || 3-6-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 || 30 || @ Dallas Stars || 0-4 || Lalime || American Airlines Center/15,015 || 3-7-2 |- y background:#fdbb30; color:white November: 6-6-1 (Home: 4-4-0; Road: 2-2-1) Game November Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 || 3 || Boston Bruins || 2-5 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,428 || 3-8-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 || 5 || Montreal Canadiens || 2-3 || Lalime || HSBC Arena/18,026 || 3-9-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 || 6 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-2 (SO) || Enroth || Air Canada Centre/19,329 || 4-9-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 || 10 || @ New Jersey Devils || 5-4 (SO) || Enroth || Prudential Center/14,566 || 5-9-2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 17 || 11 || @ New York Rangers || 2-3 (OT) || Enroth || Madison Square Garden/17,848 || 5-9-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 || 13 || Washington Capitals || 3-2 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 6-9-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 || 15 || Vancouver Canucks || 4-3 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 7-9-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 || 17 || @ Washington Capitals || 2-4 || Miller || Verizon Center/18,398 || 7-10-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 || 19 || Los Angeles Kings || 4-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,418 || 8-10-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 || 20 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1-2 || Lalime || HSBC Arena/17,833 || 8-11-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 || 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0-1 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,250 || 8-12-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 || 26 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-1 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,004 || 9-12-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 || 27 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 1-3 || Miller || Bell Centre/21,273 || 9-13-3 |- y background:#fdbb30; color:white December: 6-5-1 (Home: 4-2-0; Road: 2-3-1) Game December Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 || 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5-0 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,529 || 10-13-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 || 4 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1-0 (SO) || Miller || Scotiabank Place/16,364 || 11-13-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 28 || 7 || @ Boston Bruins || 2-3 (OT) || Miller || TD Garden/17,565 || 11-13-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 || 9 || San Jose Sharks || 6-3 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,017 || 12-13-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2-5 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 12-14-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 || 15 || Boston Bruins || 3-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,197 || 13-14-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 || 17 || @ Florida Panthers || 2-6 || Miller || BankAtlantic Center/16,894 || 13-15-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 || 18 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1-3 || Miller || St. Pete Times Forum/17,141 || 13-16-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 || 21 || Anaheim Ducks || 5-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 14-16-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 || 23 || Florida Panthers || 3-4 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 14-17-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 || 27 || @ Calgary Flames || 2-5 || Miller || Pengrowth Saddledome/19,289 || 14-18-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 || 28 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 4-2 || Miller || Rexall Place/16,839 || 15-18-4 |- y background:#fdbb30; color:white January: 7-3-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Road: 5-1-1) Game January Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 || 1 || Boston Bruins || 7-6 (SO) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 16-18-4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 39 || 4 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 3-4 (OT) || Miller || Pepsi Center/12,548 || 16-18-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 || 6 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3-0 || Miller || HP Pavilion/17,562 || 17-18-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 || 8 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 2-1 || Miller || Jobing.com Arena/13,905 || 18-18-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 || 11 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2-5 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,155 || 18-19-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 || 13 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,276 || 19-19-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 || 15 || @ New York Islanders || 3-5 || Miller || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum/12,223 || 19-20-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 || 18 || Montreal Canadiens || 4-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/17,565 || 20-20-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 || 20 || @ Boston Bruins || 2-1 (OT) || Miller || TD Garden/18,225 || 21-20-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 || 21 || New York Islanders || 2-5 || Lalime || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 21-21-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 || 23 || @ New York Islanders || 5-3 || Miller || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum/10,120 || 22-21-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 || 25 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3-2 (OT) || Miller || Scotiabank Place/18,990 || 23-21-5 |- y background:#fdbb30; color:white February: 6-4-2 (Home: 3-3-2; Road: 3-1-0) Game February Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 50 || 4 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2-3 || Miller || Consol Energy Center/18,315 || 23-22-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 || 5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 6-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,264 || 24-22-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 || 8 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 7-4 || Miller || St. Pete Times Forum/14,444 || 25-22-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 || 10 || @ Florida Panthers || 3-2 (OT) || Miller || BankAtlantic Center/14,559 || 26-22-5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 54 || 13 || New York Islanders || 6-7 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 26-22-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 || 15 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3-2 (SO) || Enroth || Bell Centre/21,273 || 27-22-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 || 16 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,414 || 27-23-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 || 18 || St. Louis Blues || 0-3 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,493 || 27-24-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 || 20 || Washington Capitals || 1-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 27-25-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 || 23 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4-1 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 28-25-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 || 25 || Ottawa Senators || 4-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 29-25-6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 61 || 26 || Detroit Red Wings || 2-3 (SO) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 29-25-7 |- y background:#fdbb30; color:white March: 9-3-2 (Home: 4-1-1; Road: 5-2-1) Game March Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 || 1 || @ New York Rangers || 3-2 || Miller || Madison Square Garden/18,200 || 30-25-7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 63 || 3 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2-3 (OT) || Miller || RBC Center/15,213 || 30-25-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 || 5 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5-3 || Miller || Wells Fargo Center/19,901 || 31-25-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 || 6 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3-2 || Enroth || Xcel Energy Center/18,091 || 32-25-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 || 8 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1-3 || Miller || Consol Energy Center/18,314 || 32-26-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 || 10 || @ Boston Bruins || 4-3 (OT) || Miller || TD Garden/17,565 || 33-26-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 || 12 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-4 || Miller || Air Canada Centre/19,347 || 33-27-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 || 13 || Ottawa Senators || 6-4 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 34-27-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 || 15 || Carolina Hurricanes || 0-1 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 34-28-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 || 19 || Atlanta Thrashers || 8-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 35-28-8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 72 || 20 || Nashville Predators || 3-4 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 35-28-9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 73 || 22 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2-0 || Miller || Bell Centre/21,273 || 36-28-9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 || 25 || Florida Panthers || 4-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 37-28-9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 || 26 || New Jersey Devils || 2-0 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 38-28-9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 76 || 29 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-4 || Miller || Air Canada Centre/19,483 || 38-29-9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 || 30 || New York Rangers || 1-0 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 39-29-9 |- y background:#fdbb30; color:white April: 4-0-1 (Home: 2-0-0; Road: 2-0-1) Game April Opponent Score Decision Location/Attendance Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" | 78 || 2 || @ Washington Capitals || 4-5 (OT) || Enroth || Verizon Center/18,398 || 39-29-10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 || 3 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2-1 (OT) || Enroth || RBC Center/18,740 || 40-29-10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 || 5 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4-2 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 41-29-10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 || 8 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4-3 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 42-29-10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 || 9 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 5-4 || Enroth || Nationwide Arena/18,717 || 43-29-10 |- |- | 2010-2011 Schedule Playoffs The Sabres qualified for the playoffs and played the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Sabres–Flyers series marked the ninth time, and first since 2006, the teams have met in the playoffs, most of any Sabres opponent. The Flyers lead the match-up four series to three. This series was the first time a Sabres–Flyers series has gone seven games. Playoff log background:#FDB827; color:#231F20 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#002D62; color:#fdbb30 Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs #2 Philadelphia Flyers : Flyers win Series 4-3 (Home 1-2; Road 2-2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Philadelphia goals Buffalo goals Decision Attendance Series Recap |- style="background:#CCFFCC" |1|| April 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–0 || Philadelphia Flyers || || None || Kaleta || Miller || 19,929|| 1-0 || |- style="background:#FFBBBB" |2|| April 16 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–5 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Briere, Carcillo, Giroux, Leino, van Riemsdyk || Vanek (2), McCormick, Sekera || Miller || 19,942 || 1–1 || |- style="background:#FFBBBB" |3|| April 18 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–2 || Buffalo Sabres || || Carter, Briere, Zherdev, Timonen|| Stafford, Gerbe || Miller || 18,690|| 1-2 || |- style="background:#CCFFCC" |4|| April 20 || Philadelphia Flyers ||0–1 || Buffalo Sabres || || None || Pominville || Miller || 18,690 || 2-2 || |- style="background:#CCFFCC" |5|| April 22 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–3 OT || Philadelphia Flyers || 5:31 || van Riemsdyk, Meszaros, Briere || Ennis (2), Vanek, Gragnani || Miller || 19,959 || 3-2 || |- style="background:#FFBBBB" |6|| April 24 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–4 OT || Buffalo Sabres || 4:43 || Briere (2), van Riemsdyk, Hartnell, Leino || Niedermayer, Vanek (2), Gerbe || Miller || 18,690 || 3-3 || |- style="background:#FFBBBB" |7|| April 26 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–5 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Coburn, Briere, Giroux, Leino, Carcillo || Myers, Boyes || Miller ||19,959 ||3-4 || |- | Scorer of game-winning goal in italics*Denotes if necessary Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Thomas Vanek 80 32 41 73 +2 24 Drew Stafford 62 31 21 52 +13 34 Jason Pominville 73 22 30 52 +1 15 Tyler Ennis Tyler Ennis (ice hockey) 82 20 29 49 +0 30 Tim Connolly 68 13 29 42 −10 20 Tyler Myers 80 10 27 37 +0 40 Derek Roy 35 10 25 35 −1 16 Jordan Leopold 71 13 22 35 −11 36 Nathan Gerbe 64 16 15 31 +11 34 Paul Gaustad 81 12 19 31 +7 101 Jochen Hecht 67 12 17 29 +4 40 Andrej Sekera 76 3 26 29 +11 34 Steve Montador 73 5 21 26 +16 83 Cody McCormick 81 8 12 20 +2 142 Rob Niedermayer 71 5 14 19 −8 22 Mike Weber 58 4 13 17 +13 69 Mike Grier 73 5 11 16 +0 12 Brad Boyes† 21 5 9 14 +2 6 Chris Butler Chris Butler (ice hockey) 49 2 7 9 +8 26 Patrick Kaleta 51 4 5 9 −4 78 Mark Mancari 20 1 7 8 −1 12 Shaone Morrisonn 62 1 4 5 −2 32 Luke Adam 19 3 1 4 −6 12 Marc-Andre Gragnani Marc-André Gragnani 9 1 2 3 +0 2 Craig Rivet‡ 23 1 2 3 −5 12 Paul Byron 8 1 1 2 +0 2 Matt Ellis Matt Ellis (ice hockey) 14 0 0 0 −4 0 Colin Stuart Colin Stuart (ice hockey) 3 0 0 0 +1 2 Mark Parrish 2 0 0 0 −2 0 Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Marc-Andre Gragnani Marc-André Gragnani 7 1 6 7 +0 4 Tyler Myers 7 1 5 6 −4 16 Thomas Vanek 7 5 0 5 −7 0 Rob Niedermayer 7 1 3 4 +1 2 Jason Pominville 5 1 3 4 +0 2 Tyler Ennis Tyler Ennis (ice hockey) 7 2 2 4 +4 4 Drew Stafford 7 1 2 3 +1 2 Patrick Kaleta 6 1 2 3 −1 6 Tim Connolly 6 0 2 2 −2 2 Paul Gaustad 7 0 2 2 −6 13 Nathan Gerbe 7 2 0 2 −1 18 Mike Grier 7 0 1 1 −3 0 Jochen Hecht 1 0 1 1 +0 0 Jordan Leopold 5 0 1 1 +0 4 Brad Boyes 7 1 0 1 −2 0 Steve Montador 6 0 1 1 −1 8 Derek Roy 1 0 1 1 −2 0 Cody McCormick 7 1 0 1 −2 2 Andrej Sekera 2 1 0 1 −1 4 Chris Butler Chris Butler (ice hockey) 7 0 1 1 −3 10 Mike Weber 7 0 1 1 −3 6 Shaone Morrisonn 1 0 0 0 +0 2 Matt Ellis Matt Ellis (ice hockey) 1 0 0 0 +0 0 Mark Mancari 1 0 0 0 +0 0 Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts Regular season Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Ryan Miller 66 3829:18 34 22 8 165 2.59 1964 .916 5 0 2 6 Jhonas Enroth 14 769:24 9 2 2 35 2.73 377 .907 1 0 0 0 Patrick Lalime 7 365:25 0 5 0 18 2.96 163 .890 0 0 1 0 Playoffs Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Ryan Miller 7 409:42 3 4 20 2.93 242 .917 2 0 1 2 Jhonas Enroth 1 17:11 0 0 1 3.53 8 .875 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only. ‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only. Awards and records Awards Regular Season Player Award Awarded Ryan MillerCrosby tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week' NHL Second Star of the Week December 6, 2010 Drew StaffordIsles' Grabner tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week' NHL Second Star of the Week February 14, 2011 Andrej SekeraIginla leads NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week' NHL Second Star of the Week March 7, 2011 Ryan MillerRyan Miller tops 'Three Stars' of the week NHL First Star of the Week March 28, 2011 Jhonas EnrothCorey Perry tops 'Three Stars' of the week NHL Third Star of the Week April 4, 2011 Thomas VanekThomas Vanek tops 'Three Stars' of the week NHL First Star of the Week April 11, 2011 Records January 2014 Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Jochen Hecht 700th Career NHL Game October 11, 2010 Luke Adam 1st Career NHL Game October 26, 2010 Cody McCormick 200th Career NHL Game October 29, 2010 Thomas Vanek 400th Career NHL Game October 29, 2010 Mike Grier 1,000th Career NHL Game November 3, 2010 Jhonas Enroth 1st Career NHL Win November 6, 2010 Jordan Leopold 100th Career NHL Assist November 6, 2010 Lindy Ruff (coach) 1,000th Career NHL Game Coachedhttp://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/36296-Lindy-Ruff-is-a-winner-in-his-1000th-game-as-the-Buffalo-Sabres-coach.html Ruff's 1,000th game as Sabres coach a winning one, Enroth leads Buffalo in SO The Hockey News November 10, 2010 November 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120313032634/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/36296-Lindy-Ruff-is-a-winner-in-his-1000th-game-as-the-Buffalo-Sabres-coach.html March 13, 2012 dead November 10, 2010 Steve Montador 100th Career NHL Point November 13, 2010 Tyler Myers 100th Career NHL Game November 13, 2010 Rob Niedermayer 1,100th Career NHL Game November 15, 2010 Craig Rivet 900th Career NHL Game November 20, 2010 Jason Pominville 400th Career NHL Game November 24, 2010 Luke Adam 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point November 26, 2010 Luke Adam 1st Career NHL Goal December 7, 2010 Mike Weber 1st Career NHL Goalhttps://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-edm/2010/12/28/2010020542 Sabres defeat Oilers December 28, 2010 December 19, 2010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110217081225/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020542 February 17, 2011 December 28, 2010Ryan Miller 200th Career NHL Win December 28, 2010 Lindy Ruff 500th Career NHL Win (coach) January 6, 2011 Andrej Sekera 200th Career NHL Game January 15, 2011 Thomas Vanek 200th Career NHL Goal January 20, 2011 Paul Byron 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point January 23, 2011 Paul Byron 1st Career NHL Goal January 25, 2011 Jason Pominville 200th Career NHL Assist January 25, 2011 Tim Connolly 600th Career NHL Game February 15, 2011 Paul Gaustad 400th Career NHL Game February 20, 2011 Steve Montador 500th Career NHL Game February 23, 2011 Patrick Kaleta 200th Career NHL Game March 1, 2011 Drew Stafford 300th Career NHL Game March 3, 2011 Jordan Leopold 500th Career NHL Game March 10, 2011 Jhonas Enroth 1st Career NHL Shutout March 30, 2011 Marc-Andre Gragnani 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point March 30, 2011 Thomas Vanek 200th Career NHL Goal April 2, 2011 Marc-Andre Gragnani 1st Career NHL Goal April 3, 2011 Drew Stafford 100th Career NHL Assist April 3, 2011 Matt Ellis 200th Career NHL Game April 8, 2011 Paul Gaustad 100th Career NHL Assist April 9, 2011 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Chris Butler 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2011 Marc-Andre Gragnani 1st Career NHL Playoff Game1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 14, 2011 Mike Weber 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2011 Cody McCormick 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal April 16, 2011 Andrej Sekera 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 16, 2011 Marc-Andre Gragnani 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal April 22, 2011 Tyler Myers 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist April 22, 2011 Mike Weber 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 22, 2011 Chris Butler 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 24, 2011 Mike Grier 100th Career NHL Playoff Game April 24, 2011 Jhonas Enroth 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 26, 2011 Mark Mancari 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 26, 2011 Transactions The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season. Trades DateDetails February 27, 2011BUFFALO SABRES ACQUIRE BRAD BOYES FROM ST. LOUIS To St. Louis Blues 2nd-round pick in 2011 To Buffalo Sabres Brad Boyes Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Jordan LeopoldSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH DEFENSEMAN JORDAN LEOPOLD Pittsburgh Penguins 3 years, $9 million Rob NiedermayerSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ROB NIEDERMAYER New Jersey Devils 1 year, $1.15 million Tim ConboySABRES SIGN TIM CONBOY Carolina Hurricanes 1 year, $550,000 Dennis McCauleySABRES SIGN MCCAULEY Worcester Sharks 1 year, $500,000 Shaone MorrisonnSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH SHAONE MORRISONN Washington Capitals 2 years, $4.15 million Colin StuartSABRES SIGN FORWARD COLIN STUART Abbotsford Heat 1 year, $550,000 Mark ParrishSABRES SIGN PARRISH, LOAN HIM TO THE PIRATES Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $600,000 David LeggioSABRES SIGN GOALTENDER DAVID LEGGIO Portland Pirates 1 year, $500,000 Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Henrik TallinderDevils sign D Tallinder and Volchenkov New Jersey Devils 4 years, $13.5 million Toni LydmanDucks Sign Lydman to 3-year Deal Anaheim Ducks 3 years, $9 million Raffi TorresCanucks sign forward Raffi Torres Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $1 million Tim KennedyRangers, Kennedy agree to terms New York Rangers 1 year, $550,000 Adam MairDevils sign Mair, assign Leblond to AHL New Jersey Devils 1 year, $515,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Craig RivetColumbus Blue Jackets Claim Defenseman Craig Rivet Off Waivers from the Buffalo Sabres Columbus Blue Jackets February 26, 2011 Lost via retirement Player Player signings Player Contract terms Nick CrawfordSABRES SIGN NICK CRAWFORD 3 years, $1.715 million entry-level contract Mike GrierSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORWARD MIKE GRIER 1 year, $1.4 million Alex BiegaSABRES SIGN ALEX BIEGA 2 years, $1.055 million entry-level contract Jacob LagaceSABRES SIGN JACOB LAGACE 3 years, $1.675 million entry-level contract Cody McCormickSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH McCORMICK 1 year, $500,000 Corey TroppSABRES SIGN 2007 DRAFT PICK COREY TROPP 3 years, $1.76 million entry-level contract Mike WeberBUFFALO’S MIKE WEBER SIGNS QUALIFYING OFFER 1 year, $550,000 Patrick LalimeSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH PATRICK LALIME 1 year, $600,000 Derek WhitmoreSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH WHITMORE 1 year, $550,000 Patrick KaletaSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH PAT KALETA 2 years, $1.815 million Marc-Andre GragnaniSABRES RE-SIGN GRAGNANI 1 year, $500,000 Mark MancariSABRES SIGN MARK MANCARI 1 year, $575,000 Matt EllisSABRES RE-SIGN FORWARD MATT ELLIS 1 year, $625,000 Zack KassianSABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH 2009 FIRST-ROUND PICK ZACK KASSIAN 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract Lindy Ruff (coach)SABRES SIGN HEAD COACH LINDY RUFF TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL multi-year contract extension Draft selections The 2010 NHL entry draft was held June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. 2010 NHL Entry Draft Results – Buffalo Sabres Round Overall pick Player Nationality Position Team from League from 1 23 Mark Pysyk Canada D Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 3 68 (from Atlanta) Jerome Gauthier-Leduc Canada D Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 3 75 (from Boston) Kevin Sundher Canada C Chilliwack Bruins WHL 3 83 Matt MacKenzie Canada D Calgary Hitmen WHL 4 98 (from Atlanta) Steven Shipley Canada C Owen Sound Attack OHL 5 143 Gregg Sutch Canada RW Mississauga St. Michael's Majors OHL 6 173 Cedrick Henley Canada LW Val-d'Or Foreurs QMJHL 7 203 Christian Isackson United States RW Saint Thomas Academy USHS-MN 7 208 (from San Jose) Riley Boychuk Canada LW Portland Winterhawks WHL See also 2010–11 NHL season Farm teams Portland Pirates The Portland Pirates remain Buffalo's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2010–11. 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