1980-81 Buffalo Sabres Roster

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 39-20-21 - 99 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 4-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Vancouver Canucks 3-0
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Minnesota North Stars 4-1
Coach: Roger Neilson (39-20-21)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1980-81 Buffalo Sabres Statistics
1980-81 Buffalo Sabres Results

The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 39 wins and 20 losses and 21 ties for 99 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-4.

The Sabres netted 327 goals and allowed 250. Danny Gare scored 46 goals for Buffalo, while Andre Savard, Tony McKegney and Ric Seiling each tallied 30 or more, too. John Van Boxmeer accounted for 51 assists. Don Edwards earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Bob Sauve added 15 or more victories as well. Don Edwards recorded a 2.96 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.

Roger Neilson coached the team. The 1980-81 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL quarter-finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Randy CunneyworthLMay 10, 19616'0"198LEtobicoke, ON Canada
Rick DudleyLJanuary 31, 19496'0"190LToronto, ON Canada
Richie DunnDMay 12, 19576'0"200LBoston, MA USA
Don EdwardsGSeptember 28, 19555'9"160LHamilton, ON Canada
Danny GareRMay 14, 19545'9"175RNelson, BC Canada
Bill HajtDNovember 18, 19516'3"215LRadisson, SK Canada
Gilles HamelLMarch 18, 19606'3"183LAsbestos, QC Canada
Alan HaworthCSeptember 1, 19605'10"190RDrummondville, QC Canada
Bob HessDMay 19, 19555'11"180LMiddleton, NS Canada
Don LuceCOctober 2, 19486'2"185LLondon, ON Canada
Rick MartinLJuly 26, 19515'11"179LLaSalle, QC Canada
Rob McClanahanFJanuary 9, 19585'10"180RSt. Paul, MN USA
Tony McKegneyLFebruary 15, 19586'0"200LMontreal, QC Canada
Mike MollerRJune 16, 19626'0"194RCalgary, AB Canada
Bob MongrainCAugust 31, 19595'10"165LLaSarre, QC Canada
Steve PatrickRFebruary 4, 19616'4"206RWinnipeg, MB Canada
Gilbert PerreaultCNovember 13, 19506'1"180LVictoriaville, QC Canada
Larry PlayfairDJune 23, 19586'4"205RFort St. James, BC Canada
Craig RamsayLMarch 17, 19515'10"175LWeston, ON Canada
Mike RamseyDDecember 3, 19606'3"195LMinneapolis, MN USA
Lindy RuffLFebruary 17, 19606'2"201LWarburg, AB Canada
Bob SauveGJune 17, 19555'8"175LSte. Genevieve, QC Canada
Jean-Francois SauveCJanuary 23, 19605'6"175LSt. Genevieve, QC Canada
Andre SavardCFebruary 9, 19536'1"185LTemiscamingue, QC Canada
Jim SchoenfeldDSeptember 4, 19526'2"200LGalt, ON Canada
Ric SeilingRDecember 15, 19576'1"180RElmira, ON Canada
Derek SmithCJuly 31, 19545'11"180LQuebec City, QC Canada
John Van BoxmeerDNovember 20, 19526'0"190RPetrolia, ON Canada



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