Buffalo Sabres draft history

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This is is a list of Buffalo Sabres draft picks. The Buffalo Sabres came into existence in 1970 and have participated in thirty-eight National Hockey League entry drafts. The Sabres also made selections in six NHL Supplemental Drafts.

This list features every player drafted by the Sabres who eventually played in the NHL, where each played his junior or college hockey, the number of regular season games each played in the NHL, and his career points (skaters) or record (goaltenders).

Stats are complete as of the 2007–08 NHL season. Players shaded in light blue were active in the NHL during the 2007–08 season. Players in bold are current members of the Buffalo Sabres organization.

[edit] 1970

See also:1970 NHL Amateur Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 1 Gilbert Perreault Flag of Canada Canada C Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) 1191 1326 #11 retired by Sabres;
Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990
2 15 Butch Deadmarsh Flag of Canada Canada LW Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) 137 17
4 43 Randy Wyrozub Flag of Canada Canada C Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) 100 18
8 97 Doug Rombough Flag of Canada Canada C St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) 150 51

[edit] 1971

See also:1971 NHL Amateur Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Rick Martin Flag of Canada Canada F Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) 685 701 #7 retired by Sabres
2 19 Craig Ramsay Flag of Canada Canada F Peterborough Petes (OHA) 1070 672
3 33 Bill Hajt Flag of Canada Canada D Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) 854 244
4 47 Bob Richer Flag of Canada Canada D Trois-Rivieres Ducs (QMJHL) 3 0

[edit] 1972

See also:1972 NHL Amateur Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Jim Schoenfeld Flag of Canada Canada D Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) 719 255
2 25 Larry Carriere Flag of Canada Canada D Loyola University (CIS) 367 90
5 69 Gilles Gratton Flag of Canada Canada G Oshawa Generals (OHA) 47 13–18–9
6 85 Peter McNab Flag of Canada Canada F University of Denver (NCAA) 954 813

[edit] 1973

See also:1973 NHL Amateur Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 12 Morris Titanic Flag of Canada Canada LW Sudbury Wolves (OHA) 19 0

[edit] 1974

See also:1974 NHL Amateur Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 11 Lee Fogolin Flag of the United States United States D Oshawa Generals (OHA) 924 239
2 29 Danny Gare Flag of Canada Canada F Calgary Centennials (WCHL) 827 685 #18 retired by Sabres
3 47 Michel Deziel Flag of Canada Canada LW Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) Played one game with Sabres in 1975 playoffs
4 65 Paul McIntosh Flag of Canada Canada D Peterborough Petes (OHA) 48 2
5 83 Garry Lariviere Flag of Canada Canada D St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) 219 63
10 168 Derek Smith Flag of Canada Canada F Ottawa 67's (OHA) 335 194

[edit] 1975

See also:1975 NHL Amateur Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 17 Bob Sauve Flag of Canada Canada G Laval National (QMJHL) 420 182–154–54
2 35 Ken Breitenbach Flag of Canada Canada D St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) 68 14
3 44 Terry Martin Flag of Canada Canada F London Knights (OHA) 479 205
3 53 Gary McAdam Flag of Canada Canada F St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) 534 228
5 89 Don Edwards Flag of Canada Canada G Kitchener Rangers (OHA) 459 208–155–74
8 143 Alec Tidey Flag of Canada Canada RW Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) 9 0

[edit] 1976

See also:1976 NHL Amateur Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
2 33 Joe Kowal Flag of Canada Canada LW Hamilton Fincups (OHA) 22 5

[edit] 1977

See also:1977 NHL Amateur Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Ric Seiling Flag of Canada Canada RW St. Catharines Fincups (OHA) 738 387
2 32 Ron Areshenkoff Flag of Canada Canada C Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) 4 0
4 68 Bill Stewart Flag of Canada Canada D Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) 260 71
6 104 Wayne Ramsey Flag of Canada Canada D Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) 2 0

[edit] 1978

See also:1978 NHL Amateur Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 13 Larry Playfair Flag of Canada Canada D Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) 688 120
2 32 Tony McKegney Flag of Canada Canada F Kingston Canadians (OHA) 912 639
3 49 Rob McClanahan Flag of the United States United States F University of Minnesota (NCAA) 224 101
5 82 Randy Ireland Flag of Canada Canada G Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) 2 0–0-0

[edit] 1979

See also:1979 NHL Entry Draft

Lindy Ruff, the team's second-round pick in this draft, played ten seasons in Buffalo and has served as the team's head coach since 1997.
Lindy Ruff, the team's second-round pick in this draft, played ten seasons in Buffalo and has served as the team's head coach since 1997.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 11 Mike Ramsey Flag of the United States United States D University of Minnesota (NCAA) 1070 345
2 32 Lindy Ruff Flag of Canada Canada F Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) 691 300 Sabres head coach, 1997-present
3 55 Jacques Cloutier Flag of Canada Canada G Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) 255 82–102–24
4 74 Gilles Hamel Flag of Canada Canada RW Laval National (QMJHL) 519 274
5 95 Alan Haworth Flag of Canada Canada C Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) 524 400
6 116 Rick Knickle Flag of Canada Canada G Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 14 7–6–0

[edit] 1980

See also:1980 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 20 Steve Patrick Flag of Canada Canada F Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 250 108
2 41 Mike Moller Flag of Canada Canada RW Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) 134 43
3 56 Sean McKenna Flag of Canada Canada F Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) 414 162
4 83 Jim Wiemer Flag of Canada Canada D Peterborough Petes (OHA) 325 101
8 167 Randy Cunneyworth Flag of Canada Canada LW Ottawa 67's (OHA) 866 414

[edit] 1981

See also:1981 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
2 38 Hannu Virta Flag of Finland Finland D TPS (Sm-liiga) 245 126
3 60 Colin Chisholm Flag of Canada Canada D Calgary Wranglers (WHL) 1 0
4 80 Jeff Eatough Flag of Canada Canada LW Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) 1 0
8 164 Gates Orlando Flag of Canada Canada F Providence College (NCAA) 98 44

[edit] 1982

See also:1982 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 6 Phil Housley Flag of the United States United States D St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) 1495 1232
1 9 Paul Cyr Flag of Canada Canada F Victoria Cougars (WHL) 470 241
1 16 Dave Andreychuk Flag of Canada Canada LW Oshawa Generals (OHL) 1639 1338
4 68 Timo Jutila Flag of Finland Finland D Tappara (Sm-liiga) 10 6
5 100 Bob Logan Flag of Canada Canada Yale University (NCAA) 42 15
6 111 Jeff Parker Flag of the United States United States RW Michigan State University (NCAA) 141 35

[edit] 1983

See also:1983 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Tom Barrasso Flag of the United States United States G n/a[1] 777 369–277–86 Calder Trophy winner, 1983–84
1 10 Normand Lacombe Flag of Canada Canada RW University of New Hampshire (NCAA) 319 115
1 11 Adam Creighton Flag of Canada Canada C Ottawa 67's (OHL) 708 403
2 31 John Tucker Flag of Canada Canada C Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 656 436
2 34 Richard Hajdu Flag of Canada Canada RW Kamloops Junior Oilers (WHL) 5 0
4 74 Daren Puppa Flag of Canada Canada G Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA) 429 179–161–54
6 114 Jim Hofford Flag of Canada Canada D Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 18 0
7 134 Christian Ruuttu Flag of Finland Finland C Ässät (Sm-liiga) 621 432
8 154 Don McSween Flag of the United States United States D Michigan State University (NCAA) 47 13
10 194 Mark Ferner Flag of Canada Canada D Kamloops Junior Oilers (WHL) 94 13
11 214 Uwe Krupp Flag of Germany Germany D Kölner EC (DEL) 729 281

[edit] 1984

See also:1984 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 18 Mikael Andersson Flag of Sweden Sweden RW Frölunda HC (SEL) 761 264
2 39 Doug Trapp Flag of Canada Canada F Regina Pats (WHL) 2 0
3 60 Ray Sheppard Flag of Canada Canada RW Cornwall Royals (OHL) 817 657
4 81 Bob Halkidis Flag of Canada Canada D London Knights (OHL) 256 40
7 144 Darcy Wakaluk Flag of Canada Canada G Kelowna Wings (WHL) 191 67–75–21
9 186 Eric Weinrich Flag of the United States United States D University of Maine (NCAA) 1157 388 Invalid selection[2][3]

[edit] 1985

See also:1985 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Calle Johansson Flag of Sweden Sweden D Frölunda HC (SEL) 1110 535
2 35 Benoit Hogue Flag of Canada Canada LW Saint-Jean Castors (QMJHL) 863 543
5 98 Ken Priestlay Flag of Canada Canada C Victoria Cougars (WHL) 168 61
6 119 Joe Reekie Flag of Canada Canada D Cornwall Royals (OHL) 902 164
8 161 Trent Kaese Flag of Canada Canada RW Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) 1 0
9 182 Jiri Sejba Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia F Dukla Jihlava (Extraliga) 11 2
11 224 Guy Larose Flag of Canada Canada C Guelph Platers (OHL) 70 19
12 245 Ken Baumgartner Flag of Canada Canada LW Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 696 54

[edit] 1986

See also:1986 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Shawn Anderson Flag of Canada Canada D University of Maine (NCAA) 255 117
2 26 Greg Brown Flag of the United States United States D Boston College (NCAA) 94 18
3 47 Bob Corkum Flag of the United States United States C University of Maine (NCAA) 720 200
7 131 Mike Hartman Flag of the United States United States RW North Bay Centennials (OHL) 397 78
8 152 Francois Guay Flag of Canada Canada C Laval Titan (QMJHL) 1 0

[edit] 1986 Supplemental

See also:1986 NHL Supplemental Draft

Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
John Cullen Flag of Canada Canada C Boston University (NCAA) 621 550

[edit] 1987

See also:1987 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 1 Pierre Turgeon Flag of Canada Canada C Granby Bisons (QMJHL) 1294 1327
2 22 Brad Miller Flag of Canada Canada D Regina Pats (WHL) 82 6
10 190 Ian Herbers Flag of Canada Canada D Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 65 5
11 211 David Littman Flag of the United States United States G Boston College (NCAA) 3 0–2–0

[edit] 1987 Supplemental

See also:1987 NHL Supplemental Draft

Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
Dave Snuggerud Flag of the United States United States RW University of Minnesota (NCAA) 265 84

[edit] 1988

See also:1988 NHL Entry Draft

Alexander Mogilny, shown here as a member of the Albany River Rats, scored 444 points in 381 games with the Sabres over six seasons.
Alexander Mogilny, shown here as a member of the Albany River Rats, scored 444 points in 381 games with the Sabres over six seasons.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 13 Joel Savage Flag of Canada Canada RW Victoria Cougars (WHL) 3 1
3 55 Darcy Loewen Flag of Canada Canada LW Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 135 12
4 76 Keith Carney Flag of the United States United States D University of Maine (NCAA) 1018 228
5 89 Alexander Mogilny Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union RW HC CSKA Moscow (RSL) 990 1032
5 97 Rob Ray Flag of Canada Canada RW Cornwall Royals (OHL) 900 91
9 181 Wade Flaherty Flag of Canada Canada G Victoria Cougars (WHL) 120 27–56–9

[edit] 1988 Supplemental

See also:1988 NHL Supplemental Draft

Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
No Sabre selections from this draft played in the National Hockey League

[edit] 1989

See also:1989 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Kevin Haller Flag of Canada Canada D Regina Pats (WHL) 642 137
3 56 Scott Thomas Flag of the United States United States RW Clarkson University (NCAA) 63 10
4 77 Doug MacDonald Flag of Canada Canada C University of Wisconsin-Madison (NCAA) 15 1
5 98 Ken Sutton Flag of Canada Canada D Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 388 103
8 161 Derek Plante Flag of the United States United States C University of Minnesota Duluth (NCAA) 450 248
9 183 Donald Audette Flag of Canada Canada RW Laval Titan (QMJHL) 735 509
10 194 Mark Astley Flag of Canada Canada D Lake Superior State University (NCAA) 75 23

[edit] 1989 Supplemental

See also:1989 NHL Supplemental Draft

Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
No Sabre selections from this draft played in the National Hockey League

[edit] 1990

See also:1990 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Brad May Flag of Canada Canada LW Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) 943 280
5 97 Richard Smehlik Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia D Dukla Jihlava (Extraliga) 644 195
7 142 Viktor Gordiouk Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union LW Krylja Sovetov (RSL) 26 11

[edit] 1990 Supplemental

See also:1990 NHL Supplemental Draft

Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
No Sabre selections from this draft played in the National Hockey League

[edit] 1991

See also:1991 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 13 Philippe Boucher Flag of Canada Canada D Granby Bisons (QMJHL) 707 291
2 35 Jason Dawe Flag of Canada Canada RW Peterborough Petes (OHL) 366 176
4 72 Peter Ambroziak Flag of Canada Canada W Ottawa 67's (OHL) 12 1
5 101 Steve Shields Flag of Canada Canada G University of Michigan (NCAA) 246 80–104–39
6 123 Sean O'Donnell Flag of Canada Canada D Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 932 177
6 124 Brian Holzinger Flag of the United States United States C Bowling Green State University (NCAA) 547 238
7 145 Chris Snell Flag of Canada Canada D Ottawa 67's (OHL) 34 9

[edit] 1991 Supplemental

See also:1991 NHL Supplemental Draft

Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
No Sabre selections from this draft played in the National Hockey League

[edit] 1992

See also:1992 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 11 David Cooper Flag of Canada Canada D Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 30 10
2 35 Jozef Cierny Flag of Slovakia Slovakia LW HKm Zvolen (Extraliga) 1 0
4 80 Dean Melanson Flag of Canada Canada D Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) 9 0
4 83 Matthew Barnaby Flag of Canada Canada RW Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) 834 300
5 108 Yuri Khmylev Flag of Russia Russia LW Krylja Sovetov (RSL) 263 152
9 203 Todd Simon Flag of Canada Canada C Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) 15 1

[edit] 1993

See also:1993 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
2 38 Denis Tsygurov Flag of Russia Russia D Lada Togliatti (RSL) 47 6
7 168 Sergei Petrenko Flag of Russia Russia LW HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL) 14 4
9 220 Barrie Moore Flag of Canada Canada LW Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 39 8
11 272 Scott Nichol Flag of Canada Canada C Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 374 82

[edit] 1994

See also:1994 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 17 Wayne Primeau Flag of Canada Canada C Owen Sound Platers (OHL) 691 182
2 43 Curtis Brown Flag of Canada Canada LW Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 736 300
3 69 Rumun Ndur Flag of Nigeria Nigeria D Guelph Storm (OHL) 69 5
7 173 Shane Hnidy Flag of Canada Canada D Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 412 45
7 176 Steve Webb Flag of Canada Canada RW Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 321 18
9 225 Craig Millar Flag of Canada Canada D Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 114 22

[edit] 1995

See also:1995 NHL Entry Draft

Martin Biron, one of two first-round draft picks the Sabres had in this draft, appeared in 300 games with the team over nine seasons before being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2007.
Martin Biron, one of two first-round draft picks the Sabres had in this draft, appeared in 300 games with the team over nine seasons before being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2007.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Jay McKee Flag of Canada Canada D Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) 671 107
1 16 Martin Biron Flag of Canada Canada G Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) 378 170–143–39
4 94 Matt Davidson Flag of Canada Canada RW Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 56 12
9 224 Rob Skrlac Flag of Canada Canada W Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 8 1

[edit] 1996

See also:1996 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 7 Erik Rasmussen Flag of the United States United States C University of Minnesota (NCAA) 545 128
2 27 Cory Sarich Flag of Canada Canada D Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 616 96
5 115 Alexei Tezikov Flag of Russia Russia D Lada Togliatti (RSL) 30 2

[edit] 1997

See also:1997 NHL Entry Draft

Maxim Afinogenov, one of two third-round selections the Sabres made in this draft, has appeared in 521 games with the team since debuting in the 1999–2000 season.
Maxim Afinogenov, one of two third-round selections the Sabres made in this draft, has appeared in 521 games with the team since debuting in the 1999–2000 season.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 21 Mika Noronen Flag of Finland Finland G Tappara (Sm-liiga) 71 19–32–6
2 48 Henrik Tallinder Flag of Sweden Sweden D AIK (SEL) 320 76
3 69 Maxim Afinogenov Flag of Russia Russia RW HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL) 521 314
6 156 Brian Campbell Flag of Canada Canada D Ottawa 67's (OHL) 411 195
8 212 Kamil Piros Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic C HC Vitkovice (Extraliga) 28 8

[edit] 1998

See also:1998 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 18 Dmitri Kalinin Flag of Russia Russia D Traktor Chelyabinsk (RSL) 466 145
2 34 Andrew Peters Flag of Canada Canada RW Oshawa Generals (OHL) 172 6
2 47 Norm Milley Flag of Canada Canada RW Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 29 6
2 50 Jaroslav Kristek Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic RW HC Zlín (Extraliga) 6 0
3 77 Mike Pandolfo Flag of the United States United States LW Boston University (NCAA) 3 0
6 164 Ales Kotalik Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic RW HC Ceske Budejovice (Extraliga) 370 208
7 191 Brad Moran Flag of Canada Canada C Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 8 3
8 218 David Moravec Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic RW HC Vitkovice (Extraliga) 1 0

[edit] 1999

See also:1999 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 20 Barrett Heisten Flag of the United States United States LW University of Maine (NCAA) 10 0
2 35 Milan Bartovic Flag of Slovakia Slovakia W Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 50 17
2 55 Doug Janik Flag of the United States United States D University of Maine (NCAA) 146 15
2 64 Mike Zigomanis Flag of Canada Canada C Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 167 33 [4]
5 138 Ryan Miller Flag of the United States United States G Michigan State University (NCAA) 205 112–68–20

[edit] 2000

See also:2000 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
7 220 Paul Gaustad Flag of the United States United States C Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 215 82
8 258 Sean McMorrow Flag of Canada Canada RW Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 1 0

[edit] 2001

See also:2001 NHL Entry Draft

Derek Roy, one of three second-round draft picks made by the Sabres in this draft, has scored 128 points in his first three seasons with the team.
Derek Roy, one of three second-round draft picks made by the Sabres in this draft, has scored 128 points in his first three seasons with the team.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 22 Jiri Novotny Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic C HC Ceske Budejovice (Extraliga) 147 44
2 32 Derek Roy Flag of Canada Canada C Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 272 209
2 50 Chris Thorburn Flag of Canada Canada C North Bay Centennials (OHL) 114 24
2 55 Jason Pominville Flag of Canada Canada RW Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) 222 178

[edit] 2002

See also:2002 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 11 Keith Ballard Flag of the United States United States D University of Minnesota (NCAA) 233 87
1 20 Daniel Paille Flag of Canada Canada LW Guelph Storm (OHL) 120 49
7 208 Radoslav Hecl Flag of Slovakia Slovakia D Slovan Bratislava (Extraliga) 14 0
8 241 Dennis Wideman Flag of Canada Canada D London Knights (OHL) 223 85

[edit] 2003

See also:2003 NHL Entry Draft

Thomas Vanek, whom the Sabres selected fifth-overall in this draft, has scored 104 goals in his first three seasons with team.
Thomas Vanek, whom the Sabres selected fifth-overall in this draft, has scored 104 goals in his first three seasons with team.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Thomas Vanek Flag of Austria Austria W University of Minnesota (NCAA) 245 196
3 74 Clarke MacArthur Flag of Canada Canada RW Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 56 22
4 106 Jan Hejda Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic D HC Slavia Praha (Extraliga) 120 22
7 202 Nathan Paetsch Flag of Canada Canada D Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 123 34

[edit] 2004

See also:2004 NHL Entry Draft

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 13 Drew Stafford Flag of the United States United States RW University of North Dakota (NCAA) 105 65
2 43 Michael Funk Flag of Canada Canada D Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 9 2
3 71 Andrej Sekera Flag of Slovakia Slovakia D Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 39 8
6 176 Patrick Kaleta Flag of the United States United States F Peterborough Petes (OHL) 47 7
7 207 Mark Mancari Flag of Canada Canada RW Ottawa 67's (OHL) 3 1
8 241 Mike Card Flag of Canada Canada D Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 4 0

[edit] 2005

See also:2005 NHL Entry Draft, 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres season#Draft Picks

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
3 87 Marc-Andre Gragnani Flag of Canada Canada D P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL) 2 0

[edit] 2006

See also:2006 NHL Entry Draft, 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres season#Draft Picks

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
2 57 Mike Weber Flag of the United States United States D Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 16 3

[edit] 2007

See also:2007 NHL Entry Draft, 2007–08 Buffalo Sabres season#Draft Picks

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
No Sabre selections from this draft have played in the National Hockey League yet

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Barrasso came straight from high school (Acton-Boxborough High School in Massachusetts) to the NHL.
  2. ^ Weinrich was born on December 19, 1966. In order to be eligible for the 1984 draft, players needed to be born before September 15, 1966. The Sabres' selection of Weinrich was invalidated.
  3. ^ 1984 NHL Amateur Draft - Invalid claim
  4. ^ The Sabres were unable to sign Zigomanis to a contract, and he was re-drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes (2nd round, 46th overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

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