1994–95 Buffalo Sabres season

The 1994–95 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 25th season in the National Hockey League. The season was marked by injuries to star forwards Dale Hawerchuk and Pat LaFontaine, who each missed over half of the lockout-shortened season. Donald Audette, Alexander Mogilny and Wayne Presley filled the offensive hole left by the absence of LaFontaine and Hawerchuk, as Audette led the team in goals (24), Mogilny led in assists (28) and points (47) and Presley led in shorthanded goals (5). Thanks to Presley's contribution in this offensive category, the Sabres tied the Washington Capitals with the most shorthanded goals scored by any team during the regular season (13). Dominik Hasek led all goaltenders in save percentage with .930, goals against average with 2.11 (tied with Rick Tabaracci of the Washington Capitals/Calgary Flames) and shutouts with 5 (tied with Ed Belfour of the Chicago Blackhawks). The Sabres were one of only three teams (the other two being the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Quebec Nordiques) not to be shut out in any of their regular season games or playoff games.[1][2]

1994–95 Buffalo Sabres
Division4th Northeast
Conference7th Eastern
1994–95 record22–19–7
Home record15–8–1
Road record7–11–6
Goals for130
Goals against119
Team information
General managerJohn Muckler
CoachJohn Muckler
CaptainPat LaFontaine
ArenaBuffalo Memorial Auditorium
Team leaders
GoalsDonald Audette (24)
AssistsAlexander Mogilny (28)
PointsAlexander Mogilny (47)
Penalty minutesRob Ray (173)
WinsDominik Hasek (19)
Goals against averageDominik Hasek (2.11)

On April 4, 1995, the Sabres scored three short-handed goals in a 6–3 home win over the Hartford Whalers.[3]

The team's playoff run was brief, as they were eliminated in the first round by the Philadelphia Flyers in five games.

Off-season

NHL Entry Draft
Round Pick Player Nationality College/junior/club team
117Wayne Primeau (C) CanadaOwen Sound Platers (OHL)
243Curtis Brown (LW) CanadaMoose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
369Rumun Ndur (D) CanadaGuelph Storm (OHL)
5121Sergei Klymentiev (D) UkraineMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
6147Cal Benazic (D) CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
7168Steve Plouffe (G) CanadaGranby Bisons (QMJHL)
7173Shane Hnidy (D) CanadaPrince Albert Raiders (WHL)
7176Steve Webb (RW) CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHL)
8199Bob Westerby (LW) CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
9225Craig Millar (D) CanadaSwift Current Broncos (WHL)
10251Mark Polak (C) CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
11277Shayne Wright (D) CanadaOwen Sound Platers (OHL)

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Regular season

The Sabres scored the fewest even-strength goals during the regular season (72).[5]

Season standings
Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11Quebec Nordiques483013518513465
23Pittsburgh Penguins482916318115861
34Boston Bruins482718315012757
47Buffalo Sabres482219713011951
510Hartford Whalers481924512714143
611Montreal Canadiens481823712514843
714Ottawa Senators48934511717423

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Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WJanuary 20, 19952–1@ New York Rangers (1994–95)1–0–0
2WJanuary 22, 19955–2@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)2–0–0
3WJanuary 25, 19952–1New Jersey Devils (1994–95)3–0–0
4LJanuary 27, 19953–7Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)3–1–0
5TJanuary 28, 19952–2 OT@ Ottawa Senators (1994–95)3–1–1
6LJanuary 31, 19951–2@ New Jersey Devils (1994–95)3–2–1
7WFebruary 2, 19951–0@ Washington Capitals (1994–95)4–2–1
8LFebruary 4, 19952–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)4–3–1
9WFebruary 5, 19952–1Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)5–3–1
10WFebruary 7, 19952–1Washington Capitals (1994–95)6–3–1
11LFebruary 11, 19951–2@ New York Islanders (1994–95)6–4–1
12LFebruary 12, 19951–2Boston Bruins (1994–95)6–5–1
13LFebruary 15, 19951–2New York Rangers (1994–95)6–6–1
14TFebruary 19, 19953–3 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)6–6–2
15TFebruary 22, 19953–3 OTNew York Islanders (1994–95)6–6–3
16WFebruary 25, 19953–1@ Hartford Whalers (1994–95)7–6–3
17LFebruary 26, 19952–4New York Rangers (1994–95)7–7–3
18WMarch 2, 19956–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)8–7–3
19TMarch 4, 19951–1 OT@ Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)8–7–4
20WMarch 5, 19954–1Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)9–7–4
21TMarch 8, 19952–2 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)9–7–5
22LMarch 11, 19952–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)9–8–5
23WMarch 14, 19952–1 OT@ Florida Panthers (1994–95)10–8–5
24WMarch 16, 19956–3New York Islanders (1994–95)11–8–5
25LMarch 18, 19953–4 OT@ Ottawa Senators (1994–95)11–9–5
26LMarch 19, 19951–6Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)11–10–5
27LMarch 21, 19952–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)11–11–5
28WMarch 24, 19953–0Florida Panthers (1994–95)12–11–5
29LMarch 26, 19951–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)12–12–5
30WMarch 28, 19955–3Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)13–12–5
31WMarch 30, 19957–0Ottawa Senators (1994–95)14–12–5
32WApril 1, 19955–1@ New York Islanders (1994–95)15–12–5
33WApril 4, 19956–3Hartford Whalers (1994–95)16–12–5
34TApril 6, 19951–1 OT@ Boston Bruins (1994–95)16–12–6
35LApril 8, 19952–4@ Hartford Whalers (1994–95)16–13–6
36LApril 9, 19955–6Boston Bruins (1994–95)16–14–6
37LApril 12, 19951–3@ New York Rangers (1994–95)16–15–6
38LApril 14, 19952–5@ Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)16–16–6
39WApril 16, 19952–1Ottawa Senators (1994–95)17–16–6
40LApril 18, 19951–2Hartford Whalers (1994–95)17–17–6
41LApril 19, 19951–4@ Boston Bruins (1994–95)17–18–6
42WApril 23, 19954–2Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)18–18–6
43WApril 24, 19953–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)19–18–6
44WApril 26, 19955–0Florida Panthers (1994–95)20–18–6
45LApril 28, 19951–5@ Washington Capitals (1994–95)20–19–6
46TApril 29, 19953–3 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)20–19–7
47WMay 1, 19952–0Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)21–19–7
48WMay 3, 19955–4New Jersey Devils (1994–95)22–19–7

Playoffs

1995 Stanley Cup playoffs

Philadelphia vs. Buffalo
DateAwayHomeScoreOT
May 7BuffaloPhiladelphia4 – 3OT
May 8BuffaloPhiladelphia3 – 1
May 10PhiladelphiaBuffalo3 – 1
May 12PhiladelphiaBuffalo4 – 2
May 14BuffaloPhiladelphia6 – 4
Philadelphia wins series 4–1

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Alexander MogilnyRW441928473601202
Donald AudetteRW4624133727-31307
Pat LaFontaineC2212152742613
Yuri KhmylevLW4881725148211
Derek PlanteC473192212-4200
Doug BodgerD443172047-3200
Wayne PresleyRW4614519415052
Dale HawerchukC23511162-2202
Dave HannanC4241216323020
Jason DaweRW42741119-6012
Craig SimpsonLW24471126-5100
Richard SmehlikD394711465011
Garry GalleyD141910104100
Bob SweeneyC/RW4554918-6120
Alexei ZhitnikD2125734-3100
Brad MayLW33336875100
Charlie HuddyD3224636-1100
Craig MuniD4006636-4000
Philippe BoucherD914506000
Petr SvobodaD2605560-5000
Mark AstleyD1421312-2000
Scott PearsonLW1421320-3000
Doug HoudaD28123681000
Ken SuttonD1212330-2001
Brian HolzingerC403302000
Rob RayRW47033173-4000
Matthew BarnabyRW23112116-2000
Curtis BrownC/LW111222000
Viktor GordioukLW100220-3000
Wayne PrimeauC11010-2001
Peter AmbroziakLW120110-1000
Grant FuhrG300000000
Dominik HasekG4100020000
Doug MacDonaldLW20000-1000
Dean MelansonD50004-1000
Robb StauberG600000000
Denis TsygurovD40004-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Dominik Hasek24164119147852.11512211136.930
Robb Stauber3176230203.790150130.867
Grant Fuhr1803120124.0008573.859
Team:291348221971172.41514561339.920

Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Alexander MogilnyRW53252-6000
Wayne PresleyRW531483011
Pat LaFontaineC52242-2100
Doug BodgerD504401000
Jason DaweRW52136-2000
Brian HolzingerC42132-3100
Garry GalleyD50334-3000
Donald AudetteRW51124-2100
Dave HannanC502222000
Yuri KhmylevLW50118-1000
Craig MuniD501120000
Alexei ZhitnikD501114-7000
Mark AstleyD20000-2000
Dominik HasekG500000000
Dale HawerchukC20000-1000
Charlie HuddyD300001000
Brad MayLW400020000
Scott PearsonLW50004-1000
Rob RayRW5000140000
Richard SmehlikD50002-1000
Bob SweeneyC/RW50004-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO SA SV SV%
Dominik Hasek309514183.500131113.863
Team:309514183.500131113.863

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

References
  1. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1995.html
  2. https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BUF/1995_games.html
  3. https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/199504040BUF.html
  4. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1994e.html
  5. https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/BUF/1995.html
  6. Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  7. "1994-95 Buffalo Sabres Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  8. National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 237, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5
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