1979-80 Buffalo Sabres Roster
Team Record: 47-17-16 - 110 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 9-5
Lost NHL semi-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Vancouver Canucks 3-1
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-2
Coach: Scotty Bowman (47-17-16)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1979-80 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 47 wins and 17 losses and 16 ties for 110 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-5.
The Sabres allowed 201 goals, least in the league. Buffalo netted 318 goals. Danny Gare scored 56 goals for the squad, while Rick Martin and Gilbert Perreault tallied 30 or more, too. Gilbert Perreault recorded 66 assists. Don Edwards earned 27 wins in front of the net for the team, and Bob Sauve added 15 or more victories as well. Bob Sauve earned a 2.36 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1979-80 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Dudley | L | January 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Richie Dunn | D | May 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Don Edwards | G | September 28, 1955 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Danny Gare | R | May 14, 1954 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Nelson, BC Canada |
| John Gould | L | April 11, 1949 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Bill Hajt | D | November 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Radisson, SK Canada |
| Jerry Korab | D | September 15, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, 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 |
| Rob McClanahan | F | January 9, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Tony McKegney | L | February 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Mongrain | C | August 31, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | L | LaSarre, QC Canada |
| Gilbert Perreault | C | November 13, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Larry Playfair | D | June 23, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Fort St. James, BC Canada |
| Craig Ramsay | L | March 17, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Weston, ON Canada |
| Mike Ramsey | D | December 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Lindy Ruff | L | February 17, 1960 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Warburg, AB Canada |
| Bob Sauve | G | June 17, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Ste. Genevieve, QC Canada |
| Andre Savard | C | February 9, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Temiscamingue, QC Canada |
| Jim Schoenfeld | D | September 4, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Galt, ON Canada |
| Dave Schultz | L | October 14, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Waldheim, SK Canada |
| Ric Seiling | R | December 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Elmira, ON Canada |
| Derek Smith | C | July 31, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| John Van Boxmeer | D | November 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
