1986-87 Buffalo Sabres Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 28-44-8 - 64 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Scotty Bowman (3-7-2)
Coach: Craig Ramsay (4-15-2)
Coach: Ted Sator (21-22-4)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1986-87 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 28-44-8 - 64 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Scotty Bowman (3-7-2)
Coach: Craig Ramsay (4-15-2)
Coach: Ted Sator (21-22-4)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1986-87 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 28 wins and 44 losses and 8 ties for 64 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Adams Division.
The Sabres scored 280 goals and conceded 308. Mike Foligno netted 30 goals for Buffalo, and Dave Andreychuk accounted for 48 assists. Tom Barrasso topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.65 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Scotty Bowman, Craig Ramsay and Ted Sator coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Anderson | D | February 7, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| 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 |
| Scott Arniel | L | September 17, 1962 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Tom Barrasso | G | March 31, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Paul Brydges | C | June 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Guelph, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| David Fenyves | D | April 29, 1960 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Dunnville, ON Canada |
| Mark Ferner | D | September 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 193 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Lee Fogolin | D | February 7, 1955 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mike Foligno | R | January 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Clark Gillies | L | April 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Moose Jaw, SK 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 |
| Mike Hartman | L | February 7, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| 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 |
| Jim Korn | D | July 28, 1957 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Hopkins, MN USA |
| Uwe Krupp | D | June 24, 1965 | 6'6" | 235 | R | Cologne, Germany |
| Tom Kurvers | D | September 14, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Normand Lacombe | R | October 18, 1964 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Pierrefonds, QC Canada |
| Don Lever | L | November 14, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Robert Logan | R | February 22, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mark Napier | R | January 28, 1957 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gates Orlando | C | November 13, 1962 | 5'8" | 180 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Wilf Paiement | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Earlton, ON Canada |
| Jeff Parker | R | September 7, 1964 | 6'3" | 194 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Gilbert Perreault | C | November 13, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Ken Priestlay | C | August 24, 1967 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Vancouver, 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 |
| Christian Ruuttu | C | February 20, 1964 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Lappeenranta, Finland |
| Doug Smith | C | May 17, 1963 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Doug Trapp | L | November 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Balcarres, SK Canada |
| John Tucker | F | September 29, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
