1985-86 Buffalo Sabres Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-37-6 - 80 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (19-19-5)
Coach: Scotty Bowman (18-18-1)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1985-86 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 37-37-6 - 80 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Jim Schoenfeld (19-19-5)
Coach: Scotty Bowman (18-18-1)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1985-86 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 37 wins and 37 losses and 6 ties for 80 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Adams Division.
The Sabres netted 296 goals and allowed 291. Mike Foligno scored 41 goals for Buffalo, while Dave Andreychuk and John Tucker tallied 30 or more, too. Dave Andreychuk accounted for 51 assists. Tom Barrasso earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.61 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Jim Schoenfeld and Scotty Bowman coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Andersson | L | May 10, 1966 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Malmo, Sweden |
| Dave Andreychuk | L | September 29, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Tom Barrasso | G | March 31, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Jacques Cloutier | G | January 3, 1960 | 5'7" | 168 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Adam Creighton | C | June 2, 1965 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Burlington, ON 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 |
| Richie Dunn | D | May 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Steve Dykstra | D | December 1, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brian Engblom | D | January 27, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| David Fenyves | D | April 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Dunnville, ON Canada |
| Mike Foligno | R | January 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Jody Gage | R | November 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Paul Gardner | C | March 5, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Richard Hajdu | R | May 10, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Bill Hajt | D | November 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Radisson, SK Canada |
| Bob Halkidis | D | March 5, 1966 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gilles Hamel | L | March 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 183 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Jim Hofford | D | October 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Phil Housley | D | March 9, 1964 | 5'10" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Pat Hughes | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Normand Lacombe | R | October 18, 1964 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Pierrefonds, QC Canada |
| Chris Langevin | L | November 27, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Don Lever | L | November 14, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Sean McKenna | R | March 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Gates Orlando | C | November 13, 1962 | 5'8" | 180 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gilbert Perreault | C | November 13, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Larry Playfair | D | June 23, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Fort St. James, BC Canada |
| Daren Puppa | G | March 23, 1965 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Mike Ramsey | D | December 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Joe Reekie | D | February 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Lindy Ruff | L | February 17, 1960 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Warburg, AB Canada |
| Phil Russell | D | July 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ric Seiling | R | December 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Elmira, ON Canada |
| Doug Smith | C | May 17, 1963 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| John Tucker | F | September 29, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Hannu Virta | D | March 22, 1963 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Turku, Finland |
