As far I am able to determine, it was defenseman Jim Watson.
Michael Peca.
Their first season was 1969-70
"Sabres", was chosen because Seymour Knox (Team's first owner) felt a Sabre was a weapon carried by a leader. He also noted that a Sabre is swift and strong on offense as well as defense.
Primož Brezec
Damon stoudamire
Michael Peca.
Tony McKegney was the first black player for the Sabres.
No, the Buffalo Sabres were eliminated in the first round by the Boston Bruins in 6 games.
The Buffalo Sabres are an expansion team in 1970. They made the finals twice in their history. The first being 1974-75 and the last one in the 1998-99 season. Here a link where you can see their entire team history. (related link)
Punch Imlach
The Buffalo Sabres play in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Division of the National Hockey League. The have in Buffalo New York since 1970 and play in the First Niagara Center.
Buffalo Sabres
Their first season was 1969-70
Gerry Meehan
"Sabres", was chosen because Seymour Knox (Team's first owner) felt a Sabre was a weapon carried by a leader. He also noted that a Sabre is swift and strong on offense as well as defense.
In his first retirement (1997) it was a playoff game against the philadelphia flyers (in which he scored a late break away goal that was incredible). in the final retirement his final game was December 16th against the buffalo sabres, in fact it was Michel Therrien's first game as head coach.
The arena is currently called First Niagara Center and is located in downtown Buffalo. The address is 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203