1971-72 Buffalo Sabres Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 16-43-19 - 51 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL's East Division
Coach: Punch Imlach (8-23-10)
Coach: Floyd Smith (0-1)
Coach: Joe Crozier (8-19-9)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1971-72 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 16-43-19 - 51 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL's East Division
Coach: Punch Imlach (8-23-10)
Coach: Floyd Smith (0-1)
Coach: Joe Crozier (8-19-9)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1971-72 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 16 wins and 43 losses and 19 ties for 51 points, finishing sixth in the NHL's East Division.
The Sabres scored 203 goals and gave up 289. Rick Martin netted 44 goals for Buffalo, and Gilbert Perreault recorded 48 assists. Roger Crozier topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.51 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Punch Imlach, Floyd Smith and Joe Crozier coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Anderson | R | July 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Steve Atkinson | R | October 16, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Terry Ball | D | November 29, 1944 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Selkirk, MB Canada |
| Doug Barrie | D | October 2, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Byers | R | September 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Roger Crozier | G | March 16, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Bracebridge, ON Canada |
| Butch Deadmarsh | L | April 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 186 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Dave Dryden | G | September 5, 1941 | 6'1" | 186 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Dick Duff | L | February 18, 1936 | 5'9" | 166 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Chris Evans | D | September 14, 1946 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Gould | L | April 11, 1949 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Phil Goyette | C | October 31, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Al Hamilton | D | August 20, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Larry Hillman | D | February 5, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Larry Keenan | L | October 1, 1940 | 5'11" | 175 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Danny Lawson | R | October 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Lorentz | C | May 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Don Luce | C | October 2, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Rick Martin | L | July 26, 1951 | 5'11" | 179 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Ray McKay | D | August 22, 1946 | 6'4" | 183 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gerry Meehan | C | September 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Mickey | R | October 21, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Lacombe, AB Canada |
| Kevin O'Shea | R | May 28, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gilbert Perreault | C | November 13, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Tracy Pratt | D | March 8, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Craig Ramsay | L | March 17, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Weston, ON Canada |
| Rene Robert | R | December 31, 1948 | 5'10" | 184 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Mike Robitaille | D | February 12, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Midland, ON Canada |
| Eddie Shack | L | February 11, 1937 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Floyd Smith | R | May 16, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Perth, ON Canada |
| Paul Terbenche | D | September 16, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Jim Watson | D | June 28, 1943 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Malartic, QC Canada |
| Randy Wyrozub | C | April 8, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Lacombe, AB Canada |
| Rod Zaine | C | May 18, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
