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 | C | Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) | 1191 | 1326 | #11 retired by Sabres; Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990 |
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| 2 | 15 | Butch Deadmarsh | LW | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | 137 | 17 | ||
| 4 | 43 | Randy Wyrozub | C | Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) | 100 | 18 | ||
| 8 | 97 | Doug Rombough | 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 | F | Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) | 685 | 701 | #7 retired by Sabres | |
| 2 | 19 | Craig Ramsay | F | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | 1070 | 672 | ||
| 3 | 33 | Bill Hajt | D | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) | 854 | 244 | ||
| 4 | 47 | Bob Richer | 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 | D | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | 719 | 255 | ||
| 2 | 25 | Larry Carriere | D | Loyola University (CIS) | 367 | 90 | ||
| 5 | 69 | Gilles Gratton | G | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | 47 | 13–18–9 | ||
| 6 | 85 | Peter McNab | 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 | 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 | D | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | 924 | 239 | ||
| 2 | 29 | Danny Gare | F | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) | 827 | 685 | #18 retired by Sabres | |
| 3 | 47 | Michel Deziel | LW | Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) | Played one game with Sabres in 1975 playoffs | |||
| 4 | 65 | Paul McIntosh | D | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | 48 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 83 | Garry Lariviere | D | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | 219 | 63 | ||
| 10 | 168 | Derek Smith | 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 | G | Laval National (QMJHL) | 420 | 182–154–54 | ||
| 2 | 35 | Ken Breitenbach | D | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | 68 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 44 | Terry Martin | F | London Knights (OHA) | 479 | 205 | ||
| 3 | 53 | Gary McAdam | F | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | 534 | 228 | ||
| 5 | 89 | Don Edwards | G | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) | 459 | 208–155–74 | ||
| 8 | 143 | Alec Tidey | 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 | 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 | RW | St. Catharines Fincups (OHA) | 738 | 387 | ||
| 2 | 32 | Ron Areshenkoff | C | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) | 4 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 68 | Bill Stewart | D | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) | 260 | 71 | ||
| 6 | 104 | Wayne Ramsey | 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 | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) | 688 | 120 | ||
| 2 | 32 | Tony McKegney | F | Kingston Canadians (OHA) | 912 | 639 | ||
| 3 | 49 | Rob McClanahan | F | University of Minnesota (NCAA) | 224 | 101 | ||
| 5 | 82 | Randy Ireland | G | Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) | 2 | 0–0-0 |
[edit] 1979
See also:1979 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 11 | Mike Ramsey | D | University of Minnesota (NCAA) | 1070 | 345 | ||
| 2 | 32 | Lindy Ruff | F | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | 691 | 300 | Sabres head coach, 1997-present | |
| 3 | 55 | Jacques Cloutier | G | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) | 255 | 82–102–24 | ||
| 4 | 74 | Gilles Hamel | RW | Laval National (QMJHL) | 519 | 274 | ||
| 5 | 95 | Alan Haworth | C | Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) | 524 | 400 | ||
| 6 | 116 | Rick Knickle | 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 | F | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 250 | 108 | ||
| 2 | 41 | Mike Moller | RW | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | 134 | 43 | ||
| 3 | 56 | Sean McKenna | F | Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) | 414 | 162 | ||
| 4 | 83 | Jim Wiemer | D | Peterborough Petes (OHA) | 325 | 101 | ||
| 8 | 167 | Randy Cunneyworth | 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 | D | TPS (Sm-liiga) | 245 | 126 | ||
| 3 | 60 | Colin Chisholm | D | Calgary Wranglers (WHL) | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 80 | Jeff Eatough | LW | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) | 1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 164 | Gates Orlando | 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 | D | St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) | 1495 | 1232 | ||
| 1 | 9 | Paul Cyr | F | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 470 | 241 | ||
| 1 | 16 | Dave Andreychuk | LW | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 1639 | 1338 | ||
| 4 | 68 | Timo Jutila | D | Tappara (Sm-liiga) | 10 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 100 | Bob Logan | Yale University (NCAA) | 42 | 15 | |||
| 6 | 111 | Jeff Parker | 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 | G | n/a[1] | 777 | 369–277–86 | Calder Trophy winner, 1983–84 | |
| 1 | 10 | Normand Lacombe | RW | University of New Hampshire (NCAA) | 319 | 115 | ||
| 1 | 11 | Adam Creighton | C | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 708 | 403 | ||
| 2 | 31 | John Tucker | C | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 656 | 436 | ||
| 2 | 34 | Richard Hajdu | RW | Kamloops Junior Oilers (WHL) | 5 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 74 | Daren Puppa | G | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA) | 429 | 179–161–54 | ||
| 6 | 114 | Jim Hofford | D | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 18 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 134 | Christian Ruuttu | C | Ässät (Sm-liiga) | 621 | 432 | ||
| 8 | 154 | Don McSween | D | Michigan State University (NCAA) | 47 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 194 | Mark Ferner | D | Kamloops Junior Oilers (WHL) | 94 | 13 | ||
| 11 | 214 | Uwe Krupp | 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 | RW | Frölunda HC (SEL) | 761 | 264 | ||
| 2 | 39 | Doug Trapp | F | Regina Pats (WHL) | 2 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 60 | Ray Sheppard | RW | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 817 | 657 | ||
| 4 | 81 | Bob Halkidis | D | London Knights (OHL) | 256 | 40 | ||
| 7 | 144 | Darcy Wakaluk | G | Kelowna Wings (WHL) | 191 | 67–75–21 | ||
| 9 | 186 | Eric Weinrich | 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 | D | Frölunda HC (SEL) | 1110 | 535 | ||
| 2 | 35 | Benoit Hogue | LW | Saint-Jean Castors (QMJHL) | 863 | 543 | ||
| 5 | 98 | Ken Priestlay | C | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 168 | 61 | ||
| 6 | 119 | Joe Reekie | D | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 902 | 164 | ||
| 8 | 161 | Trent Kaese | RW | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) | 1 | 0 | ||
| 9 | 182 | Jiri Sejba | F | Dukla Jihlava (Extraliga) | 11 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 224 | Guy Larose | C | Guelph Platers (OHL) | 70 | 19 | ||
| 12 | 245 | Ken Baumgartner | 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 | D | University of Maine (NCAA) | 255 | 117 | ||
| 2 | 26 | Greg Brown | D | Boston College (NCAA) | 94 | 18 | ||
| 3 | 47 | Bob Corkum | C | University of Maine (NCAA) | 720 | 200 | ||
| 7 | 131 | Mike Hartman | RW | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | 397 | 78 | ||
| 8 | 152 | Francois Guay | 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 | 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 | C | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) | 1294 | 1327 | ||
| 2 | 22 | Brad Miller | D | Regina Pats (WHL) | 82 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 190 | Ian Herbers | D | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | 65 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 211 | David Littman | 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 | RW | University of Minnesota (NCAA) | 265 | 84 |
[edit] 1988
See also:1988 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 13 | Joel Savage | RW | Victoria Cougars (WHL) | 3 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 55 | Darcy Loewen | LW | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) | 135 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 76 | Keith Carney | D | University of Maine (NCAA) | 1018 | 228 | ||
| 5 | 89 | Alexander Mogilny | RW | HC CSKA Moscow (RSL) | 990 | 1032 | ||
| 5 | 97 | Rob Ray | RW | Cornwall Royals (OHL) | 900 | 91 | ||
| 9 | 181 | Wade Flaherty | 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 | D | Regina Pats (WHL) | 642 | 137 | ||
| 3 | 56 | Scott Thomas | RW | Clarkson University (NCAA) | 63 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 77 | Doug MacDonald | C | University of Wisconsin-Madison (NCAA) | 15 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 98 | Ken Sutton | D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | 388 | 103 | ||
| 8 | 161 | Derek Plante | C | University of Minnesota Duluth (NCAA) | 450 | 248 | ||
| 9 | 183 | Donald Audette | RW | Laval Titan (QMJHL) | 735 | 509 | ||
| 10 | 194 | Mark Astley | 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 | LW | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) | 943 | 280 | ||
| 5 | 97 | Richard Smehlik | D | Dukla Jihlava (Extraliga) | 644 | 195 | ||
| 7 | 142 | Viktor Gordiouk | 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 | D | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) | 707 | 291 | ||
| 2 | 35 | Jason Dawe | RW | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 366 | 176 | ||
| 4 | 72 | Peter Ambroziak | W | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 12 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 101 | Steve Shields | G | University of Michigan (NCAA) | 246 | 80–104–39 | ||
| 6 | 123 | Sean O'Donnell | D | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 932 | 177 | ||
| 6 | 124 | Brian Holzinger | C | Bowling Green State University (NCAA) | 547 | 238 | ||
| 7 | 145 | Chris Snell | 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 | D | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | 30 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 35 | Jozef Cierny | LW | HKm Zvolen (Extraliga) | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 80 | Dean Melanson | D | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) | 9 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 83 | Matthew Barnaby | RW | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) | 834 | 300 | ||
| 5 | 108 | Yuri Khmylev | LW | Krylja Sovetov (RSL) | 263 | 152 | ||
| 9 | 203 | Todd Simon | 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 | D | Lada Togliatti (RSL) | 47 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 168 | Sergei Petrenko | LW | HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL) | 14 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 220 | Barrie Moore | LW | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 39 | 8 | ||
| 11 | 272 | Scott Nichol | 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 | C | Owen Sound Platers (OHL) | 691 | 182 | ||
| 2 | 43 | Curtis Brown | LW | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | 736 | 300 | ||
| 3 | 69 | Rumun Ndur | D | Guelph Storm (OHL) | 69 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 173 | Shane Hnidy | D | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) | 412 | 45 | ||
| 7 | 176 | Steve Webb | RW | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | 321 | 18 | ||
| 9 | 225 | Craig Millar | D | Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | 114 | 22 |
[edit] 1995
See also:1995 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 14 | Jay McKee | D | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) | 671 | 107 | ||
| 1 | 16 | Martin Biron | G | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) | 378 | 170–143–39 | ||
| 4 | 94 | Matt Davidson | RW | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 56 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 224 | Rob Skrlac | 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 | C | University of Minnesota (NCAA) | 545 | 128 | ||
| 2 | 27 | Cory Sarich | D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | 616 | 96 | ||
| 5 | 115 | Alexei Tezikov | D | Lada Togliatti (RSL) | 30 | 2 |
[edit] 1997
See also:1997 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 21 | Mika Noronen | G | Tappara (Sm-liiga) | 71 | 19–32–6 | ||
| 2 | 48 | Henrik Tallinder | D | AIK (SEL) | 320 | 76 | ||
| 3 | 69 | Maxim Afinogenov | RW | HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL) | 521 | 314 | ||
| 6 | 156 | Brian Campbell | D | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 411 | 195 | ||
| 8 | 212 | Kamil Piros | 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 | D | Traktor Chelyabinsk (RSL) | 466 | 145 | ||
| 2 | 34 | Andrew Peters | RW | Oshawa Generals (OHL) | 172 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 47 | Norm Milley | RW | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) | 29 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 50 | Jaroslav Kristek | RW | HC Zlín (Extraliga) | 6 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 77 | Mike Pandolfo | LW | Boston University (NCAA) | 3 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 164 | Ales Kotalik | RW | HC Ceske Budejovice (Extraliga) | 370 | 208 | ||
| 7 | 191 | Brad Moran | C | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) | 8 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 218 | David Moravec | 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 | LW | University of Maine (NCAA) | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 35 | Milan Bartovic | W | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) | 50 | 17 | ||
| 2 | 55 | Doug Janik | D | University of Maine (NCAA) | 146 | 15 | ||
| 2 | 64 | Mike Zigomanis | C | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) | 167 | 33 | [4] | |
| 5 | 138 | Ryan Miller | 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 | C | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 215 | 82 | ||
| 8 | 258 | Sean McMorrow | RW | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 1 | 0 |
[edit] 2001
See also:2001 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 22 | Jiri Novotny | C | HC Ceske Budejovice (Extraliga) | 147 | 44 | ||
| 2 | 32 | Derek Roy | C | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 272 | 209 | ||
| 2 | 50 | Chris Thorburn | C | North Bay Centennials (OHL) | 114 | 24 | ||
| 2 | 55 | Jason Pominville | 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 | D | University of Minnesota (NCAA) | 233 | 87 | ||
| 1 | 20 | Daniel Paille | LW | Guelph Storm (OHL) | 120 | 49 | ||
| 7 | 208 | Radoslav Hecl | D | Slovan Bratislava (Extraliga) | 14 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 241 | Dennis Wideman | D | London Knights (OHL) | 223 | 85 |
[edit] 2003
See also:2003 NHL Entry Draft
| Rnd | Pick | Player | Nationality | Pos | Team (League) | GP | Pts/Rec | Notes |
| 1 | 5 | Thomas Vanek | W | University of Minnesota (NCAA) | 245 | 196 | ||
| 3 | 74 | Clarke MacArthur | RW | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) | 56 | 22 | ||
| 4 | 106 | Jan Hejda | D | HC Slavia Praha (Extraliga) | 120 | 22 | ||
| 7 | 202 | Nathan Paetsch | 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 | RW | University of North Dakota (NCAA) | 105 | 65 | ||
| 2 | 43 | Michael Funk | D | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | 9 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 71 | Andrej Sekera | D | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) | 39 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 176 | Patrick Kaleta | F | Peterborough Petes (OHL) | 47 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 207 | Mark Mancari | RW | Ottawa 67's (OHL) | 3 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 241 | Mike Card | 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 | 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 | 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
- ^ Barrasso came straight from high school (Acton-Boxborough High School in Massachusetts) to the NHL.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 1984 NHL Amateur Draft - Invalid claim
- ^ 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.
[edit] See also
- NHL Entry Draft
- List of NHL first overall draft choices
- List of NHL players who were not drafted
- List of NHL players
[edit] References
- Buffalo Sabres draft history @ hockeydb.com
- Individual player profiles @ hockeydb.com
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