1980-81 Buffalo Sabres Roster
Team Record: 39-20-21 - 99 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 4-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Vancouver Canucks 3-0
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Minnesota North Stars 4-1
Coach: Roger Neilson (39-20-21)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1980-81 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 39 wins and 20 losses and 21 ties for 99 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-4.
The Sabres netted 327 goals and allowed 250. Danny Gare scored 46 goals for Buffalo, while Andre Savard, Tony McKegney and Ric Seiling each tallied 30 or more, too. John Van Boxmeer accounted for 51 assists. Don Edwards earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Bob Sauve added 15 or more victories as well. Don Edwards recorded a 2.96 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Roger Neilson coached the team. The 1980-81 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Cunneyworth | L | May 10, 1961 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Bill Hajt | D | November 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Radisson, SK Canada |
| Gilles Hamel | L | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 183 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Alan Haworth | C | September 1, 1960 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Bob Hess | D | May 19, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Middleton, NS 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 |
| Mike Moller | R | June 16, 1962 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Bob Mongrain | C | August 31, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | L | LaSarre, QC Canada |
| Steve Patrick | R | February 4, 1961 | 6'4" | 206 | R | Winnipeg, MB 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 |
| Jean-Francois Sauve | C | January 23, 1960 | 5'6" | 175 | L | St. 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 |
| 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 |
