2016-17 Buffalo Sabres Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 33-37-12 (SO: 2-6) - 78 points
Finishing 8th in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Dan Bylsma (33-37, 12 OTL)
Location: Buffalo, New York
2016-17 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 33-37-12 (SO: 2-6) - 78 points
Finishing 8th in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Dan Bylsma (33-37, 12 OTL)
Location: Buffalo, New York
2016-17 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 33 wins and 37 losses (and 12 overtime losses), with a 2-6 showing in shootouts for 78 points, finishing eighth in the NHL's Atlantic Division.
The Sabres scored 201 goals and conceded 237. Evander Kane netted 28 goals for Buffalo, and Rasmus Ristolainen recorded 39 assists. Robin Lehner earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.68 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Dan Bylsma coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Austin | D | June 16, 1993 | 6'4" | 230 | L | Bobcaygeon, ON Canada |
| Justin Bailey | R | July 1, 1995 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Nicholas Baptiste | R | August 4, 1995 | 6'1" | 206 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Zach Bogosian | D | July 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 197 | R | Massena, NY USA |
| Erik Burgdoerfer | D | December 11, 1988 | 6'1" | 207 | R | Abington, PA USA |
| William Carrier | L | December 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 212 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | L | February 22, 1991 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Lasalle, QC Canada |
| Jack Eichel | C | October 28, 1996 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Chelmsford, MA USA |
| Tyler Ennis | C | October 6, 1989 | 5'9" | 163 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Justin Falk | D | October 11, 1988 | 6'5" | 215 | L | Snow Flake, MB Canada |
| Hudson Fasching | R | July 28, 1995 | 6'2" | 216 | R | Burnsville, MN USA |
| Taylor Fedun | D | June 4, 1988 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Marcus Foligno | L | August 10, 1991 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Cody Franson | D | August 8, 1987 | 6'5" | 214 | R | Salmon Arm, BC Canada |
| Brian Gionta | R | January 18, 1979 | 5'7" | 175 | R | Rochester, NY USA |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | January 5, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Josh Gorges | D | August 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Derek Grant | C | April 20, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Abbotsford, BC Canada |
| Brendan Guhle | D | July 29, 1997 | 6'1" | 186 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Evander Kane | C | August 2, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | October 29, 1990 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Lipetsk, Russia |
| Johan Larsson | L | July 25, 1992 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Lau, Sweden |
| Robin Lehner | G | July 24, 1991 | 6'4" | 239 | L | Goteborg, Sweden |
| Sean Malone | C | April 30, 1995 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jake McCabe | D | October 12, 1993 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Eau Claire, WI USA |
| Matt Moulson | L | November 1, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | L | North York, ON Canada |
| Casey Nelson | D | July 18, 1992 | 6'2" | 183 | R | Wisconsin Rapids, WI USA |
| Anders Nilsson | G | March 19, 1990 | 6'6" | 229 | L | Lulea, Sweden |
| Alexander Nylander | L | March 2, 1998 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Cal O'Reilly | C | September 30, 1986 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ryan O'Reilly | C | February 7, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Clinton, ON Canada |
| Kyle Okposo | R | April 16, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Sam Reinhart | D | November 6, 1995 | 6'1" | 193 | R | West Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | October 27, 1994 | 6'4" | 203 | R | Turku, Finland |
| Evan Rodrigues | C | July 28, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Cole Schneider | L | August 26, 1990 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Williamsville, NY USA |
| C.J. Smith | L | December 1, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Des Moines, IA USA |
| Linus Ullmark | G | July 31, 1993 | 6'3" | 198 | L | Lugnvik, Sweden |
