1982-83 Buffalo Sabres Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-29-13 - 89 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 6-4
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 3-0
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-3
Coach: Scotty Bowman (38-29-13)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1982-83 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 38-29-13 - 89 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 6-4
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 3-0
Division Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-3
Coach: Scotty Bowman (38-29-13)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1982-83 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 38 wins and 29 losses and 13 ties for 89 points, finishing third in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-4.
The Sabres netted 318 goals and yielded 285. Tony McKegney scored 36 goals for Buffalo, and Gilbert Perreault tallied 30 or more also. Phil Housley contributed 47 assists. Bob Sauve earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.45 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1982-83 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Andreychuk | L | September 29, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Jacques Cloutier | G | January 3, 1960 | 5'7" | 168 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Paul Cyr | L | October 31, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Port Alberni, BC Canada |
| Mal Davis | R | October 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Lockeport, NS Canada |
| David Fenyves | D | April 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Dunnville, 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 |
| Jere Gillis | L | January 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Bend, OR USA |
| 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 |
| Phil Housley | D | March 9, 1964 | 5'10" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Gary McAdam | L | December 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Smiths Falls, ON 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 |
| Phil Myre | G | November 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Ste. Anne de Bellevu, 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 |
| Geordie Robertson | C | August 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| 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 |
| Ric Seiling | R | December 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Elmira, ON 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 Wiemer | D | January 9, 1961 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
