The 1993–94 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 24th season in the National Hockey League.
1993–94 Buffalo Sabres | |
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Division | 4th Northeast |
Conference | 6th Eastern |
1993–94 record | 43–32–9 |
Home record | 22–17–3 |
Road record | 21–15–6 |
Goals for | 282 |
Goals against | 218 |
Team information | |
General manager | John Muckler |
Coach | John Muckler |
Captain | Pat LaFontaine Alexander Mogilny (interim) |
Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Dale Hawerchuk (35) |
Assists | Dale Hawerchuk (51) |
Points | Dale Hawerchuk (86) |
Penalty minutes | Rob Ray (274) |
Plus/minus | Craig Muni (+28) |
Wins | Dominik Hasek (30) |
Goals against average | Dominik Hašek (1.95) |
Offseason
editNHL Draft
editBuffalo's draft picks at the 1993 NHL Entry Draft held at the Quebec Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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2 | 38 | Denis Tsygurov | Russia | Lada Togliatti (Russia) |
3 | 64 | Ethan Philpott | United States | Andover Academy (USHS-MA) |
5 | 116 | Richard Safarik | Slovakia | AC Nitra (Slovakia) |
6 | 142 | Kevin Pozzo | Canada | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
7 | 168 | Sergei Petrenko | Ukraine | Dynamo Moscow (Russia) |
8 | 194 | Mike Barrie | Canada | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
9 | 220 | Barrie Moore | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
10 | 246 | Chris Davis | Canada | Calgary Royals (AJHL) |
11 | 272 | Scott Nichol | Canada | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
Regular season
editIn the course of the regular season, the Sabres allowed the fewest goals (218) and tied the New York Rangers for most power-play goals with 96. They also tied the Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning for the fewest power-play goals allowed (58), had the most shutouts (9) and the best penalty-kill percentage (84.74%)[1][2]
Season standings
editNo. | CR | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 84 | 44 | 27 | 13 | 299 | 285 | 101 |
2 | 4 | Boston Bruins | 84 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 289 | 252 | 97 |
3 | 5 | Montreal Canadiens | 84 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 283 | 248 | 96 |
4 | 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 84 | 43 | 32 | 9 | 282 | 218 | 95 |
5 | 11 | Quebec Nordiques | 84 | 34 | 42 | 8 | 277 | 292 | 76 |
6 | 13 | Hartford Whalers | 84 | 27 | 48 | 9 | 227 | 288 | 63 |
7 | 14 | Ottawa Senators | 84 | 14 | 61 | 9 | 201 | 397 | 37 |
Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
R | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p-New York Rangers * | 84 | 52 | 24 | 8 | 299 | 231 | 112 |
2 | x-Pittsburgh Penguins * | 84 | 44 | 27 | 13 | 299 | 285 | 101 |
3 | New Jersey Devils | 84 | 47 | 25 | 12 | 306 | 220 | 106 |
4 | Boston Bruins | 84 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 289 | 252 | 97 |
5 | Montreal Canadiens | 84 | 41 | 29 | 14 | 283 | 248 | 96 |
6 | Buffalo Sabres | 84 | 43 | 32 | 9 | 282 | 218 | 95 |
7 | Washington Capitals | 84 | 39 | 35 | 10 | 277 | 263 | 88 |
8 | New York Islanders | 84 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 282 | 264 | 84 |
9 | Florida Panthers | 84 | 33 | 34 | 17 | 233 | 233 | 83 |
10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 84 | 35 | 39 | 10 | 294 | 314 | 80 |
11 | Quebec Nordiques | 84 | 34 | 42 | 8 | 277 | 292 | 76 |
12 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 84 | 30 | 43 | 11 | 224 | 251 | 71 |
13 | Hartford Whalers | 84 | 27 | 48 | 9 | 227 | 288 | 63 |
14 | Ottawa Senators | 84 | 14 | 61 | 9 | 201 | 397 | 37 |
Final standings |
bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division); * – Division leader
Schedule and results
editNo. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 7, 1993 | 5–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1993–94) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 9, 1993 | 4–7 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 10, 1993 | 2–3 | Hartford Whalers (1993–94) | 1–2–0 |
4 | L | October 12, 1993 | 3–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) | 1–3–0 |
5 | L | October 15, 1993 | 2–5 | New York Rangers (1993–94) | 1–4–0 |
6 | L | October 16, 1993 | 3–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1993–94) | 1–5–0 |
7 | L | October 18, 1993 | 4–6 | Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 1–6–0 |
8 | L | October 22, 1993 | 2–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 1–7–0 |
9 | T | October 23, 1993 | 3–3 OT | @ Hartford Whalers (1993–94) | 1–7–1 |
10 | W | October 27, 1993 | 5–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 2–7–1 |
11 | W | October 29, 1993 | 6–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 3–7–1 |
12 | W | October 30, 1993 | 6–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 4–7–1 |
13 | L | November 3, 1993 | 2–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 4–8–1 |
14 | L | November 7, 1993 | 3–4 | Boston Bruins (1993–94) | 4–9–1 |
15 | L | November 10, 1993 | 3–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) | 4–10–1 |
16 | W | November 13, 1993 | 7–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) | 5–10–1 |
17 | L | November 17, 1993 | 0–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1993–94) | 5–11–1 |
18 | W | November 19, 1993 | 6–0 | Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 6–11–1 |
19 | W | November 21, 1993 | 6–5 | San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 7–11–1 |
20 | W | November 22, 1993 | 5–2 | @ Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 8–11–1 |
21 | L | November 24, 1993 | 3–5 | New Jersey Devils (1993–94) | 8–12–1 |
22 | W | November 26, 1993 | 5–2 | Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 9–12–1 |
23 | T | November 27, 1993 | 2–2 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) | 9–12–2 |
24 | W | November 29, 1993 | 3–0 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 10–12–2 |
25 | W | December 1, 1993 | 3–0 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) | 11–12–2 |
26 | L | December 2, 1993 | 1–2 OT | @ Florida Panthers (1993–94) | 11–13–2 |
27 | W | December 5, 1993 | 3–1 | Boston Bruins (1993–94) | 12–13–2 |
28 | W | December 8, 1993 | 3–1 | @ Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 13–13–2 |
29 | W | December 10, 1993 | 6–2 | Calgary Flames (1993–94) | 14–13–2 |
30 | W | December 11, 1993 | 3–0 | @ Hartford Whalers (1993–94) | 15–13–2 |
31 | L | December 13, 1993 | 0–2 | @ New York Rangers (1993–94) | 15–14–2 |
32 | L | December 16, 1993 | 1–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 15–15–2 |
33 | W | December 17, 1993 | 2–0 | Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) | 16–15–2 |
34 | T | December 19, 1993 | 3–3 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) | 16–15–3 |
35 | W | December 23, 1993 | 5–0 | Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) | 17–15–3 |
36 | L | December 26, 1993 | 3–4 OT | @ New York Islanders (1993–94) | 17–16–3 |
37 | L | December 27, 1993 | 0–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) | 17–17–3 |
38 | W | December 31, 1993 | 4–1 | New York Rangers (1993–94) | 18–17–3 |
39 | T | January 2, 1994 | 3–3 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) | 18–17–4 |
40 | L | January 7, 1994 | 3–4 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 18–18–4 |
41 | W | January 9, 1994 | 5–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) | 19–18–4 |
42 | W | January 11, 1994 | 5–2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 20–18–4 |
43 | L | January 12, 1994 | 2–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) | 20–19–4 |
44 | L | January 15, 1994 | 1–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 20–20–4 |
45 | W | January 16, 1994 | 4–2 | @ Dallas Stars (1993–94) | 21–20–4 |
46 | T | January 19, 1994 | 1–1 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) | 21–20–5 |
47 | L | January 24, 1994 | 0–4 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) | 21–21–5 |
48 | W | January 27, 1994 | 7–2 | Washington Capitals (1993–94) | 22–21–5 |
49 | W | January 29, 1994 | 3–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) | 23–21–5 |
50 | L | January 30, 1994 | 2–3 | Florida Panthers (1993–94) | 23–22–5 |
51 | W | February 2, 1994 | 3–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (1993–94) | 24–22–5 |
52 | W | February 4, 1994 | 7–2 | @ Florida Panthers (1993–94) | 25–22–5 |
53 | W | February 6, 1994 | 4–1 | New York Islanders (1993–94) | 26–22–5 |
54 | L | February 8, 1994 | 1–3 | @ New York Islanders (1993–94) | 26–23–5 |
55 | T | February 10, 1994 | 3–3 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1993–94) | 26–23–6 |
56 | W | February 11, 1994 | 5–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) | 27–23–6 |
57 | L | February 13, 1994 | 3–5 | Dallas Stars (1993–94) | 27–24–6 |
58 | W | February 16, 1994 | 5–3 | @ Hartford Whalers (1993–94) | 28–24–6 |
59 | W | February 18, 1994 | 4–1 | Florida Panthers (1993–94) | 29–24–6 |
60 | T | February 20, 1994 | 3–3 OT | @ Washington Capitals (1993–94) | 29–24–7 |
61 | W | February 21, 1994 | 2–1 | Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) | 30–24–7 |
62 | W | February 23, 1994 | 4–2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 31–24–7 |
63 | L | February 25, 1994 | 1–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) | 31–25–7 |
64 | L | February 26, 1994 | 3–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 31–26–7 |
65 | W | March 2, 1994 | 7–2 | @ Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 32–26–7 |
66 | W | March 4, 1994 | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) | 33–26–7 |
67 | W | March 6, 1994 | 3–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) | 34–26–7 |
68 | T | March 8, 1994 | 4–4 OT | @ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) | 34–26–8 |
69 | W | March 9, 1994 | 3–0 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) | 35–26–8 |
70 | W | March 12, 1994 | 5–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) | 36–26–8 |
71 | L | March 17, 1994 | 1–6 | New Jersey Devils (1993–94) | 36–27–8 |
72 | T | March 18, 1994 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Islanders (1993–94) | 36–27–9 |
73 | W | March 20, 1994 | 6–2 | Ottawa Senators (1993–94) | 37–27–9 |
74 | L | March 23, 1994 | 2–3 | St. Louis Blues (1993–94) | 37–28–9 |
75 | W | March 25, 1994 | 6–3 | Hartford Whalers (1993–94) | 38–28–9 |
76 | W | March 27, 1994 | 4–1 | New York Islanders (1993–94) | 39–28–9 |
77 | L | March 30, 1994 | 2–3 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) | 39–29–9 |
78 | W | April 1, 1994 | 5–0 | Boston Bruins (1993–94) | 40–29–9 |
79 | W | April 2, 1994 | 6–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) | 41–29–9 |
80 | L | April 4, 1994 | 4–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) | 41–30–9 |
81 | W | April 8, 1994 | 1–0 | Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) | 42–30–9 |
82 | W | April 10, 1994 | 4–1 | Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) | 43–30–9 |
83 | L | April 12, 1994 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers (1993–94) | 43–31–9 |
84 | L | April 14, 1994 | 2–3 | Washington Capitals (1993–94) | 43–32–9 |
Player statistics
editForwards
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Defencemen
editNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Goaltending
editNote: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Playoffs
edit1994 Stanley Cup playoffs On April 27, 1994, the Sabres played the New Jersey Devils in a classic playoff game when the Sabres outlasted the Devils 1–0 in a quadruple-overtime affair that required 70 saves from Hasek. Martin Brodeur, the Devils goalie went toe to toe with Dominik Hašek. Dave Hannan scored the lone, winning goal.[5]
(3) New Jersey Devils vs. (6) Buffalo Sabres
editApril 17 | Buffalo Sabres | 2-0 | New Jersey Devils | Brendan Byrne Arena |
April 19 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-2 | New Jersey Devils | Brendan Byrne Arena |
April 21 | New Jersey Devils | 2-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
April 23 | New Jersey Devils | 3-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
April 25 | Buffalo Sabres | 3-5 | New Jersey Devils | Brendan Byrne Arena |
April 27 | New Jersey Devils | 0-1 | 4OT | Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
April 29 | Buffalo Sabres | 1-2 | New Jersey Devils | Brendan Byrne Arena |
New Jersey won series 4-3 | |
Awards and records
edit- Dominik Hašek, Nominee, Hart Memorial Trophy
- Dominik Hašek, William M. Jennings Trophy
- Dominik Hašek, Vezina Trophy
- Dominik Hašek, NHL First Team All-Star[6]
References
edit- ^ "1993-94 NHL Season Summary | Hockey-Reference.com". Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "1993-94 Buffalo Sabres Roster and Statistics".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "NHL Hockey Standings". NHL.com. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ [1][usurped]
- ^ National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 237, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, ISBN 0-920445-98-5