1976-77 Buffalo Sabres Roster
Team Record: 48-24-8 - 104 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Minnesota North Stars 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Floyd Smith (48-24-8)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1976-77 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 48 wins and 24 losses and 8 ties for 104 points, finishing second in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Sabres scored 301 goals and allowed 220. Gilbert Perreault netted 39 goals for Buffalo, while Rene Robert and Rick Martin tallied 30 or more also. Gilbert Perreault recorded 56 assists. Gerry Desjardins earned 31 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Don Edwards added 15 or more wins, too. Gerry Desjardins registered a 2.63 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Floyd Smith coached the team. The 1976-77 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Breitenbach | D | January 9, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Gerry Desjardins | G | July 22, 1944 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Don Edwards | G | September 28, 1955 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Lee Fogolin | D | February 7, 1955 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Danny Gare | R | May 14, 1954 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Nelson, BC Canada |
| Jocelyn Guevremont | D | March 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bill Hajt | D | November 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Radisson, SK Canada |
| Jerry Korab | D | September 15, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Joe Kowal | L | February 3, 1956 | 6'5" | 212 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Lorentz | C | May 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Don Luce | C | October 2, 1948 | 6'2" | 185 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Rick Martin | L | July 26, 1951 | 5'11" | 179 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Terry Martin | L | October 25, 1955 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Gary McAdam | L | December 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Smiths Falls, ON Canada |
| Gilbert Perreault | C | November 13, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Craig Ramsay | L | March 17, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Weston, ON Canada |
| Jacques Richard | C | October 7, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Rene Robert | R | December 31, 1948 | 5'10" | 184 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Bob Sauve | G | June 17, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Ste. Genevieve, QC Canada |
| Andre Savard | C | February 9, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Temiscamingue, QC Canada |
| Jim Schoenfeld | D | September 4, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Galt, ON Canada |
| Al Smith | G | November 10, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Derek Smith | C | July 31, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Brian Spencer | L | September 3, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Fort St. James, BC Canada |
| Fred Stanfield | C | May 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Alex Tidey | R | January 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
