1989–90 Buffalo Sabres season

The 1989–90 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 20th season in the National Hockey League. They finished the season with the third best record in the NHL. The season also featured the NHL debuts of Alexander Mogilny, Rob Ray, and Donald Audette.

1989–90 Buffalo Sabres
Division2nd Adams
Conference2nd Wales
1989–90 record45–27–8
Home record27–11–2
Road record18–16–6
Goals for286
Goals against248
Team information
General managerGerry Meehan
CoachRick Dudley
CaptainMike Foligno
Alternate captainsPhil Housley
Mike Ramsey
ArenaBuffalo Memorial Auditorium
Team leaders
GoalsDave Andreychuk and Pierre Turgeon (40)
AssistsPierre Turgeon (66)
PointsPierre Turgeon (106)
Penalty minutesMike Hartman (211)
WinsDaren Puppa (31)
Goals against averageDaren Puppa (2.89)

Offseason

NHL Draft
Round Pick Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
114Kevin Haller (D) CanadaRegina Pats (WHL)
356Scott Thomas (RW) United StatesNichols School (USHS-NY)
477Doug MacDonald (C) CanadaUniversity of Wisconsin (NCAA)
598Ken Sutton (D) CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
6107Bill Pye (G) United StatesNorthern Michigan University (WCHA)
6119Mike Barkley (C) CanadaUniversity of Maine (Hockey East)
8161Derek Plante (C) United StatesCloquet High School (USHS-MN)
9183Donald Audette (RW) CanadaLaval Titan (QMJHL)
10194Mark Astley (D) CanadaLake Superior State University (CCHA)
10203John Nelson (C) CanadaToronto Marlboros (OHL)
11224Todd Henderson (G) CanadaThunder Bay Flyers (USHL)
12245Mike Bavis (RW) United StatesCushing Academy (USHS-MA)
S19Ian Boyce (LW) CanadaUniversity of Vermont (Hockey East)

Regular season

Season standings
Adams Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Boston Bruins8046259289232101
Buffalo Sabres804527828624898
Montreal Canadiens8041281128823493
Hartford Whalers803833927526885
Quebec Nordiques801261724040731

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Wales Conference[2]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1p – Boston BruinsADM8046259289232101
2Buffalo SabresADM804527828624898
3Montreal CanadiensADM8041281128823493
4Hartford WhalersADM803833927526885
5New York RangersPTK8036311327926785
6New Jersey DevilsPTK803734929528883
7Washington CapitalsPTK803638628427578
8New York IslandersPTK8031381128128873
9Pittsburgh PenguinsPTK803240831835972
10Philadelphia FlyersPTK8030391129029771
11Quebec NordiquesADM801261724040731

Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 5, 19894–3Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)1–0–0
2LOctober 7, 19891–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)1–1–0
3TOctober 8, 19892–2 OTMinnesota North Stars (1989–90)1–1–1
4WOctober 11, 19897–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)2–1–1
5WOctober 13, 19894–1Hartford Whalers (1989–90)3–1–1
6LOctober 14, 19892–6@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)3–2–1
7LOctober 18, 19891–2@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)3–3–1
8WOctober 20, 19896–2Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)4–3–1
9WOctober 21, 19894–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)5–3–1
10LOctober 25, 19892–4@ Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)5–4–1
11WOctober 27, 19896–5 OTToronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)6–4–1
12WOctober 29, 19894–3Boston Bruins (1989–90)7–4–1
13WNovember 2, 19894–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)8–4–1
14TNovember 4, 19893–3 OT@ Boston Bruins (1989–90)8–4–2
15WNovember 5, 19895–3Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)9–4–2
16WNovember 8, 19896–3@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)10–4–2
17WNovember 10, 19894–2Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)11–4–2
18WNovember 12, 19896–5Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)12–4–2
19TNovember 16, 19894–4 OT@ Calgary Flames (1989–90)12–4–3
20LNovember 17, 19890–3@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)12–5–3
21TNovember 19, 19892–2 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)12–5–4
22WNovember 22, 19894–1New York Rangers (1989–90)13–5–4
23WNovember 25, 19893–2@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)14–5–4
24WNovember 26, 19894–2Hartford Whalers (1989–90)15–5–4
25WNovember 28, 19894–2@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)16–5–4
26LNovember 30, 19891–5@ Boston Bruins (1989–90)16–6–4
27WDecember 1, 19896–4New Jersey Devils (1989–90)17–6–4
28WDecember 3, 19894–3St. Louis Blues (1989–90)18–6–4
29LDecember 5, 19890–3@ New York Islanders (1989–90)18–7–4
30LDecember 7, 19893–4 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)18–8–4
31WDecember 10, 19894–3Washington Capitals (1989–90)19–8–4
32LDecember 13, 19892–4Boston Bruins (1989–90)19–9–4
33WDecember 16, 19893–1@ Boston Bruins (1989–90)20–9–4
34WDecember 17, 19894–3Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)21–9–4
35TDecember 20, 19892–2 OT@ New York Rangers (1989–90)21–9–5
36TDecember 22, 19892–2 OTMontreal Canadiens (1989–90)21–9–6
37WDecember 23, 19896–5@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)22–9–6
38WDecember 26, 19896–3Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)23–9–6
39LDecember 29, 19893–4 OTBoston Bruins (1989–90)23–10–6
40LDecember 31, 19892–4New York Islanders (1989–90)23–11–6
41LJanuary 2, 19903–5@ New Jersey Devils (1989–90)23–12–6
42LJanuary 6, 19903–6@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)23–13–6
43LJanuary 7, 19901–2Boston Bruins (1989–90)23–14–6
44LJanuary 11, 19903–5@ Calgary Flames (1989–90)23–15–6
45WJanuary 13, 19905–3@ Vancouver Canucks (1989–90)24–15–6
46WJanuary 16, 19904–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1989–90)25–15–6
47LJanuary 19, 19903–6Washington Capitals (1989–90)25–16–6
48WJanuary 23, 19903–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1989–90)26–16–6
49WJanuary 24, 19903–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)27–16–6
50LJanuary 26, 19902–4Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)27–17–6
51WJanuary 28, 19907–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)28–17–6
52WJanuary 30, 19905–2@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)29–17–6
53WJanuary 31, 19906–3Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)30–17–6
54LFebruary 3, 19900–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)30–18–6
55LFebruary 4, 19900–1New York Islanders (1989–90)30–19–6
56WFebruary 7, 19903–1Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)31–19–6
57WFebruary 9, 19903–2New York Rangers (1989–90)32–19–6
58LFebruary 11, 19902–4@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)32–20–6
59LFebruary 13, 19901–4@ Chicago Blackhawks (1989–90)32–21–6
60WFebruary 16, 19905–3Montreal Canadiens (1989–90)33–21–6
61LFebruary 18, 19904–6Hartford Whalers (1989–90)33–22–6
62WFebruary 20, 19904–3 OT@ Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)34–22–6
63LFebruary 21, 19903–7@ Edmonton Oilers (1989–90)34–23–6
64WFebruary 23, 19907–3Hartford Whalers (1989–90)35–23–6
65WFebruary 25, 19903–1Winnipeg Jets (1989–90)36–23–6
66LFebruary 27, 19901–4@ St. Louis Blues (1989–90)36–24–6
67TMarch 3, 19903–3 OT@ Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)36–24–7
68WMarch 4, 19905–3Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)37–24–7
69TMarch 6, 19901–1 OT@ Washington Capitals (1989–90)37–24–8
70WMarch 8, 199010–4@ Boston Bruins (1989–90)38–24–8
71WMarch 10, 19905–0@ Hartford Whalers (1989–90)39–24–8
72LMarch 14, 19905–6 OTLos Angeles Kings (1989–90)39–25–8
73LMarch 16, 19903–4Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–90)39–26–8
74WMarch 18, 19904–3 OTWinnipeg Jets (1989–90)40–26–8
75WMarch 21, 19905–4Calgary Flames (1989–90)41–26–8
76LMarch 25, 19903–4New Jersey Devils (1989–90)41–27–8
77WMarch 27, 19906–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1989–90)42–27–8
78WMarch 29, 19904–2Minnesota North Stars (1989–90)43–27–8
79WMarch 31, 19903–2 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1989–90)44–27–8
80WApril 1, 19905–2Quebec Nordiques (1989–90)45–27–8

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM

Defencemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player GP W L T SO GAA

Playoffs

1990 Stanley Cup playoffs

Montreal won series 4-2

Awards and records
  • Daren Puppa, Goaltender, NHL All-Star Game Appearance
  • Pierre Turgeon, Phil Housley, Dave Anderchuk, NHL All-Star Game Appearance
  • Daren Puppa, Goaltender, NHL Second Team All-Star

References
  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "1989–1990 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
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