2000-01 Buffalo Sabres Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 46-30-5-1 - 98 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 7-6
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Coach: Lindy Ruff (46-30-5, 1 OTL)
Location: Buffalo, New York
2000-01 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 46-30-5-1 - 98 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 7-6
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Coach: Lindy Ruff (46-30-5, 1 OTL)
Location: Buffalo, New York
2000-01 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 2000-01 season with a record of 46 wins and 30 losses (and 1 overtime losses) and 5 ties for 98 points, finishing second in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-6.
The Sabres surrendered 184 goals, fewest in the league. Buffalo netted 218 goals. Miroslav Satan scored 29 goals for the team and accounted for 33 assists. Dominik Hasek earned 37 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.11 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Lindy Ruff coached the team. The 2000-01 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Afinogenov | R | September 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 191 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Dave Andreychuk | L | September 29, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Donald Audette | R | September 23, 1969 | 5'8" | 190 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
| Stu Barnes | C | December 25, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Spruce Grove, AB Canada |
| Martin Biron | G | August 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 163 | L | Lac St. Charles, QC Canada |
| Eric Boulton | L | August 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Curtis Brown | C | February 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Unity, SK Canada |
| Brian Campbell | D | May 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Strathroy, ON Canada |
| J.P. Dumont | R | April 1, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Doug Gilmour | C | June 25, 1963 | 5'11" | 177 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Chris Gratton | C | July 5, 1975 | 6'4" | 231 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Denis Hamel | L | May 10, 1977 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Lachute, QC Canada |
| Dominik Hasek | G | January 29, 1965 | 6'1" | 166 | L | Pardubice, Czech Republic |
| Steve Heinze | R | January 30, 1970 | 5'11" | 202 | R | Lawrence, MA USA |
| Dmitri Kalinin | D | July 22, 1980 | 6'3" | 206 | L | Cheljabinsk, Russia |
| Jay McKee | D | September 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 199 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Mika Noronen | G | June 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Tampere, Finland |
| James Patrick | D | June 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 202 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Erik Rasmussen | C | March 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | L | St. Louis Park, MN USA |
| Rob Ray | R | June 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 217 | L | Stirling, ON Canada |
| Miroslav Satan | L | October 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 191 | L | Topolcany, Slovakia |
| Peter Skudra | G | April 24, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Richard Smehlik | D | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 222 | L | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Chris Taylor | C | March 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Vladimir Tsyplakov | L | April 18, 1969 | 6'1" | 197 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Vaclav Varada | R | April 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 208 | L | Vsetin, Czech Republic |
| Rhett Warrener | D | January 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 203 | R | Shaunavon, SK Canada |
| Jason Woolley | D | July 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Alexei Zhitnik | D | October 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 225 | L | Kiev, Ukraine |
