1981-82 Buffalo Sabres Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 39-26-15 - 93 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 1-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 3-1
Coach: Scotty Bowman (14-5-7)
Coach: Jimmy Roberts (21-16-8)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1981-82 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 39-26-15 - 93 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 1-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 3-1
Coach: Scotty Bowman (14-5-7)
Coach: Jimmy Roberts (21-16-8)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1981-82 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 39 wins and 26 losses and 15 ties for 93 points, finishing third in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
The Sabres netted 307 goals and surrendered 273. Gilbert Perreault scored 31 goals for Buffalo, while John Van Boxmeer accounted for 54 assists. Don Edwards earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.51 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Scotty Bowman and Jimmy Roberts coached the team. The 1981-82 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Cloutier | G | January 3, 1960 | 5'7" | 168 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Randy Cunneyworth | L | May 10, 1961 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| Richie Dunn | D | May 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Jeff Eatough | R | June 2, 1963 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don Edwards | G | September 28, 1955 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Ron Fischer | D | April 12, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Meritt, BC Canada |
| Mike Foligno | R | January 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Danny Gare | R | May 14, 1954 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Nelson, BC Canada |
| Bill Hajt | D | November 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Radisson, SK Canada |
| Gilles Hamel | L | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 183 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Paul Harrison | G | February 11, 1955 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Alan Haworth | C | September 1, 1960 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Bob Hess | D | May 19, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Middleton, NS Canada |
| Val James | L | February 14, 1957 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Ocala, FL USA |
| Yvon Lambert | L | May 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Dale McCourt | C | January 26, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Falconbridge, ON Canada |
| Tony McKegney | L | February 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Sean McKenna | R | March 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Mike Moller | R | June 16, 1962 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Bob Mongrain | C | August 31, 1959 | 5'10" | 165 | L | LaSarre, QC Canada |
| Steve Patrick | R | February 4, 1961 | 6'4" | 206 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gilbert Perreault | C | November 13, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Brent Peterson | C | February 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Larry Playfair | D | June 23, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Fort St. James, BC Canada |
| Craig Ramsay | L | March 17, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Weston, ON Canada |
| Mike Ramsey | D | December 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Lindy Ruff | L | February 17, 1960 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Warburg, AB Canada |
| Bob Sauve | G | June 17, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Ste. Genevieve, QC Canada |
| Jean-Francois Sauve | C | January 23, 1960 | 5'6" | 175 | L | St. 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 |
| Ric Seiling | R | December 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Elmira, ON Canada |
| Derek Smith | C | July 31, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Kai Suikkanen | L | June 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Parkano, Finland |
| John Van Boxmeer | D | November 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Hannu Virta | D | March 22, 1963 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Turku, Finland |
| Jim Walsh | D | October 26, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Norfolk, VA USA |
