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Buffalo Sabres draft history
This is is a list of Buffalo Sabres draft picks. The Buffalo Sabres came into existence in 1970 and have participated in thirty-eight National Hockey League entry drafts. The Sabres also made selections in six NHL Supplemental Drafts.
This list features every player drafted by the Sabres who eventually played in the NHL, where each played his junior or college hockey, the number of regular season games each played in the NHL, and his career points (skaters) or record (goaltenders).
Stats are complete as of the 2006-07 NHL season. Players shaded in light blue were active in the NHL during the 2006-07 season. Players in bold are current members of the Buffalo Sabres organization.
1970
See also:1970 NHL Amateur Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | Gilbert Perreault |  Canada |
C | Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) | 1191 | 1326 | #11 retired by Sabres; Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990 |
| 2 | 15 | Butch Deadmarsh | Canada |
LW | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | 137 | 17 | |
| 4 | 43 | Randy Wyrozub | Canada |
C | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | 100 | 18 | |
| 8 | 97 | Doug Rombough | Canada |
C | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | 150 | 51 |
1971
See also:1971 NHL Amateur Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 5 | Rick Martin | Canada |
F | Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) | 685 | 701 | #7 retired by Sabres |
| 2 | 19 | Craig Ramsay | Canada |
F | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | 1070 | 672 | |
| 3 | 33 | Bill Hajt | Canada |
D | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | 854 | 244 | |
| 4 | 47 | Bob Richer | Canada |
D | Trois-Rivieres Ducs (QMJHL) | 3 | 0 |
1972
See also:1972 NHL Amateur Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 5 | Jim Schoenfeld | Canada |
D | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | 719 | 255 | |
| 2 | 25 | Larry Carriere | Canada |
D | Loyola University (CIS) | 367 | 90 | |
| 5 | 69 | Gilles Gratton | Canada |
G | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | 47 | 13-18-9 | |
| 6 | 85 | Peter McNab | Canada |
F | University of Denver (NCAA) | 954 | 813 |
1973
See also:1973 NHL Amateur Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 12 | Morris Titanic | Canada |
LW | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) | 19 | 0 |
1974
See also:1974 NHL Amateur Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 11 | Lee Fogolin |  United States |
D | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | 924 | 239 | |
| 2 | 29 | Danny Gare | Canada |
F | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | 827 | 685 | #18 retired by Sabres |
| 3 | 47 | Michel Deziel | Canada |
LW | Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) | Played one game with Sabres in 1975 playoffs | ||
| 4 | 65 | Paul McIntosh | Canada |
D | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | 48 | 2 | |
| 5 | 83 | Garry Lariviere | Canada |
D | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | 219 | 63 | |
| 10 | 168 | Derek Smith | Canada |
F | Ottawa 67's (OHA) | 335 | 194 |
1975
See also:1975 NHL Amateur Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 17 | Bob Sauve | Canada |
G | Laval National (QMJHL) | 420 | 182-154-54 | |
| 2 | 35 | Ken Breitenbach | Canada |
D | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | 68 | 14 | |
| 3 | 44 | Terry Martin | Canada |
F | London Knights (OHA) | 479 | 205 | |
| 3 | 53 | Gary McAdam | Canada |
F | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | 534 | 228 | |
| 5 | 89 | Don Edwards | Canada |
G | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | 459 | 208-155-74 | |
| 8 | 143 | Alec Tidey | Canada |
RW | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) | 9 | 0 |
1976
See also:1976 NHL Amateur Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 2 | 33 | Joe Kowal | Canada |
LW | Hamilton Fincups (OHA) | 22 | 5 |
1977
See also:1977 NHL Amateur Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 14 | Ric Seiling | Canada |
RW | St. Catharines Fincups (OHA) | 738 | 387 | |
| 2 | 32 | Ron Areshenkoff | Canada |
C | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) | 4 | 0 | |
| 4 | 68 | Bill Stewart | Canada |
D | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | 260 | 71 | |
| 6 | 104 | Wayne Ramsey | Canada |
D | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | 2 | 0 |
1978
See also:1978 NHL Amateur Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 13 | Larry Playfair | Canada |
D | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) | 688 | 120 | |
| 2 | 32 | Tony McKegney | Canada |
F | Kingston Canadians (OHA) | 912 | 639 | |
| 3 | 49 | Rob McClanahan | United States |
F | University of Minnesota (NCAA) | 224 | 101 | |
| 5 | 82 | Randy Ireland | Canada |
G | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) | 2 | 0-0-0 |
1979
See also:1979 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 11 | Mike Ramsey | United States |
D | University of Minnesota (NCAA) | 1070 | 345 | |
| 2 | 32 | Lindy Ruff | Canada |
F | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | 691 | 300 | Sabres head coach, 1997-present |
| 3 | 55 | Jacques Cloutier | Canada |
G | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) | 255 | 82-102-24 | |
| 4 | 74 | Gilles Hamel | Canada |
RW | Laval National (QMJHL) | 519 | 274 | |
| 5 | 95 | Alan Haworth | Canada |
C | Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) | 524 | 400 | |
| 6 | 116 | Rick Knickle | Canada |
G | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 14 | 7-6-0 |
1980
See also:1980 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 20 | Steve Patrick | Canada |
F | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 250 | 108 | |
| 2 | 41 | Mike Moller | Canada |
RW | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | 134 | 43 | |
| 3 | 56 | Sean McKenna | Canada |
F | Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) | 414 | 162 | |
| 4 | 83 | Jim Wiemer | Canada |
D | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | 325 | 101 | |
| 8 | 167 | Randy Cunneyworth | Canada |
LW | Ottawa 67's (OHA) | 866 | 414 |
1981
See also:1981 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 2 | 38 | Hannu Virta |  Finland |
D | TPS (Sm-liiga) | 245 | 126 | |
| 3 | 60 | Colin Chisholm | Canada |
D | Calgary Wranglers (WHL) | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 80 | Jeff Eatough | Canada |
LW | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | 164 | Gates Orlando | Canada |
F | Providence College (NCAA) | 98 | 44 |
1982
See also:1982 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 6 | Phil Housley | United States |
D | St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) | 1495 | 1232 | |
| 1 | 9 | Paul Cyr | Canada |
F | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 470 | 241 | |
| 1 | 16 | Dave Andreychuk | Canada |
LW | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 1639 | 1338 | |
| 4 | 68 | Timo Jutila | Finland |
D | Tappara (Sm-liiga) | 10 | 6 | |
| 5 | 100 | Bob Logan | Canada |
Yale University (NCAA) | 42 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 111 | Jeff Parker | United States |
RW | Michigan State University (NCAA) | 141 | 35 |
1983
See also:1983 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 5 | Tom Barrasso | United States |
G | n/a[1] | 777 | 369-277-86 | Calder Trophy winner, 1983-84 |
| 1 | 10 | Normand Lacombe | Canada |
RW | University of New Hampshire (NCAA) | 319 | 115 | |
| 1 | 11 | Adam Creighton | Canada |
C | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 708 | 403 | |
| 2 | 31 | John Tucker | Canada |
C | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 656 | 436 | |
| 2 | 34 | Richard Hajdu | Canada |
RW | Kamloops Junior Oilers (WHL) | 5 | 0 | |
| 4 | 74 | Daren Puppa | Canada |
G | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA) | 429 | 179-161-54 | |
| 6 | 114 | Jim Hofford | Canada |
D | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 18 | 0 | |
| 7 | 134 | Christian Ruuttu | Finland |
C | Ässät (Sm-liiga) | 621 | 432 | |
| 8 | 154 | Don McSween | United States |
D | Michigan State University (NCAA) | 47 | 13 | |
| 10 | 194 | Mark Ferner | Canada |
D | Kamloops Junior Oilers (WHL) | 94 | 13 | |
| 11 | 214 | Uwe Krupp |  Germany |
D | Kölner EC (DEL) | 729 | 281 |
1984
See also:1984 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 18 | Mikael Andersson |  Sweden |
RW | Frölunda HC (SEL) | 761 | 264 | |
| 2 | 39 | Doug Trapp | Canada |
F | Regina Pats (WHL) | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 60 | Ray Sheppard | Canada |
RW | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 817 | 657 | |
| 4 | 81 | Bob Halkidis | Canada |
D | London Knights (OHL) | 256 | 40 | |
| 7 | 144 | Darcy Wakaluk | Canada |
G | Kelowna Wings (WHL) | 191 | 67-75-21 | |
| 9 | 186 | Eric Weinrich | United States |
D | University of Maine (NCAA) | 1157 | 388 | Invalid selection[2][3] |
1985
See also:1985 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 14 | Calle Johansson | Sweden |
D | Frölunda HC (SEL) | 1110 | 535 | |
| 2 | 35 | Benoit Hogue | Canada |
LW | Saint-Jean Castors (QMJHL) | 863 | 543 | |
| 5 | 98 | Ken Priestlay | Canada |
C | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 168 | 61 | |
| 6 | 119 | Joe Reekie | Canada |
D | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 902 | 164 | |
| 8 | 161 | Trent Kaese | Canada |
RW | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | 182 | Jiri Sejba |  Czechoslovakia |
F | Dukla Jihlava (Extraliga) | 11 | 2 | |
| 11 | 224 | Guy Larose | Canada |
C | Guelph Platers (OHL) | 70 | 19 | |
| 12 | 245 | Ken Baumgartner | Canada |
LW | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 696 | 54 |
1986
See also:1986 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 5 | Shawn Anderson | Canada |
D | University of Maine (NCAA) | 255 | 117 | |
| 2 | 26 | Greg Brown | United States |
D | Boston College (NCAA) | 94 | 18 | |
| 3 | 47 | Bob Corkum | United States |
C | University of Maine (NCAA) | 720 | 200 | |
| 7 | 131 | Mike Hartman | United States |
RW | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | 397 | 78 | |
| 8 | 152 | Francois Guay | Canada |
C | Laval Titan (QMJHL) | 1 | 0 |
1986 Supplemental
See also:1986 NHL Supplemental Draft
| Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| John Cullen | Canada |
C | Boston University (NCAA) | 621 | 550 |
1987
See also:1987 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | Pierre Turgeon | Canada |
C | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) | 1294 | 1327 | |
| 2 | 22 | Brad Miller | Canada |
D | Regina Pats (WHL) | 82 | 6 | |
| 10 | 190 | Ian Herbers | Canada |
D | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | 65 | 5 | |
| 11 | 211 | David Littman | United States |
G | Boston College (NCAA) | 3 | 0-2-0 |
1987 Supplemental
See also:1987 NHL Supplemental Draft
| Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| Dave Snuggerud | United States |
RW | University of Minnesota (NCAA) | 265 | 84 |
1988
See also:1988 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 13 | Joel Savage | Canada |
RW | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 3 | 1 | |
| 3 | 55 | Darcy Loewen | Canada |
LW | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | 135 | 12 | |
| 4 | 76 | Keith Carney | United States |
D | University of Maine (NCAA) | 957 | 217 | |
| 5 | 89 | Alexander Mogilny |  Soviet Union |
RW | HC CSKA Moscow (RSL) | 990 | 1032 | |
| 5 | 97 | Rob Ray | Canada |
RW | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 900 | 91 | |
| 9 | 181 | Wade Flaherty | Canada |
G | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 120 | 27-56-9 |
1988 Supplemental
See also:1988 NHL Supplemental Draft
| Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes | ||
| No Sabre selections from this draft played in the National Hockey League | ||||||||
1989
See also:1989 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 14 | Kevin Haller | Canada |
D | Regina Pats (WHL) | 642 | 137 | |
| 3 | 56 | Scott Thomas | United States |
RW | Clarkson University (NCAA) | 63 | 10 | |
| 4 | 77 | Doug MacDonald | Canada |
C | University of Wisconsin-Madison (NCAA) | 15 | 1 | |
| 5 | 98 | Ken Sutton | Canada |
D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | 388 | 103 | |
| 8 | 161 | Derek Plante | United States |
C | University of Minnesota Duluth (NCAA) | 450 | 248 | |
| 9 | 183 | Donald Audette | Canada |
RW | Laval Titan (QMJHL) | 735 | 509 | |
| 10 | 194 | Mark Astley | Canada |
D | Lake Superior State University (NCAA) | 75 | 23 |
1989 Supplemental
See also:1989 NHL Supplemental Draft
| Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes | ||
| No Sabre selections from this draft played in the National Hockey League | ||||||||
1990
See also:1990 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 14 | Brad May | Canada |
LW | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) | 882 | 276 | |
| 5 | 97 | Richard Smehlik | Czechoslovakia |
D | Dukla Jihlava (Extraliga) | 644 | 195 | |
| 7 | 142 | Viktor Gordiouk | Soviet Union |
LW | Krylja Sovetov (RSL) | 26 | 11 |
1990 Supplemental
See also:1990 NHL Supplemental Draft
| Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes | ||
| No Sabre selections from this draft played in the National Hockey League | ||||||||
1991
See also:1991 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 13 | Philippe Boucher | Canada |
D | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) | 669 | 277 | |
| 2 | 35 | Jason Dawe | Canada |
RW | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 366 | 176 | |
| 4 | 72 | Peter Ambroziak | Canada |
W | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 12 | 1 | |
| 5 | 101 | Steve Shields | Canada |
G | University of Michigan (NCAA) | 246 | 80-104-39 | |
| 6 | 123 | Sean O'Donnell | Canada |
D | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 850 | 168 | |
| 6 | 124 | Brian Holzinger | United States |
C | Bowling Green State University (NCAA) | 547 | 238 | |
| 7 | 145 | Chris Snell | Canada |
D | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 34 | 9 |
1991 Supplemental
See also:1991 NHL Supplemental Draft
| Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes | ||
| No Sabre selections from this draft played in the National Hockey League | ||||||||
1992
See also:1992 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 11 | David Cooper | Canada |
D | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | 30 | 10 | |
| 2 | 35 | Jozef Cierny |  Slovakia |
LW | HKm Zvolen (Extraliga) | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 80 | Dean Melanson | Canada |
D | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) | 9 | 0 | |
| 4 | 83 | Matthew Barnaby | Canada |
RW | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) | 834 | 300 | |
| 5 | 108 | Yuri Khmylev |  Russia |
LW | Krylja Sovetov (RSL) | 263 | 152 | |
| 9 | 203 | Todd Simon |