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• The Buffalo Sabres play in the Northeast division of the NHL's Eastern Conference.

  Despite finishing the 2008-2009 season 20th place in the Eastern Conference, the team announced on April 17, 2009, that head coach Lindy Ruff and general manager Darcy Regier would return for another season.CBSSports.com: Sabres: Coach Ruff, GM Regier to Return Next Season

• Fast Facts

  1. Owner: Thomas Golisano
  2. General Manager: Darcy Regier
  3. Coach: Lindy Ruff
  4. Inaugural season: 1970
  5. Finals appearances: Three (last in 1999)
  6. Stanley Cups: None
  7. Home: HSBC Arena, Buffalo

• Early Years

  The Sabres were founded in 1970, joining the league for their first season in 1970-1971. In their fifth year in the league, the Sabres made it into the Stanley Cup Finals after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens in the first two rounds. The Sabres however lost in the finals to the Philadelphia Flyers.

• 1999 Playoff Run

  After defeating the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs in the post season, the Sabres returned to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999. The Sabres were defeated in a third overtime period of game six by the Dallas Stars. The goal was quite controversial, as many agreed former player Brett Hull was clearly in the goaltender's crease, which was not allowed. The game has since been referred to as "No Goal!" and is still widely debated today.

• Players and Alumni

  Below is a list of players who are either currently or formally on the team roster.

• Goalies

  • Patrick Lalime
  • Ryan Miller

• Defensemen

  • Toni Lydman
  • Teppo Numminen
  • Nathan Paetsch
  • Craig Rivet
  • Andrej Sekera
  • Jaroslav Spacek
  • Henrik Tallinder

• Forwards

  • Maxim Afinogenov
  • Tim Connolly
  • Paul Gaustad
  • Jochen Hecht
  • Patrick Kaleta
  • Ales Kotalik
  • Pat LaFontaine (91-97)
  • Clarke MacArthur
  • Adam Mair
  • Alexander Mogilny (89-95)
  • Daniel Paille
  • Andrew Peters
  • Jason Pominville
  • Derek Roy
  • Drew Stafford
  • Thomas Vanek

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