2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season


The 2008–09 Buffalo Sabres season was the 39th season of operation for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League, their 38th season of play.

Pre-season

In their second pre-season game, the Sabres played the Montreal Canadiens in Roberval, Quebec, the 2008 winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest. In their newly renovated arena, Roberval hosted the preseason game on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Montreal scored the first three goals, then held off Buffalo for a 3–2 win in at Benoit-Levesque Arena.

Regular season

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

The Buffalo Sabres failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs.

Player statistics

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.

‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Claimed from waivers

Draft picks

Buffalo's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior Team
112Tyler MyersDCanadaKelowna Rockets
126Tyler EnnisCCanadaMedicine Hat Tigers
244Luke AdamCCanadaSt. John's Fog Devils
381Corey FienhageDUnited StatesEastview High School
4101Justin JokinenRWUnited StatesCloquet High School
4104Jordan SouthornDUnited StatesP.E.I. Rocket
5134Jacob LagaceLWCanadaChicoutimi Sagueneens
6164Nick CrawfordDCanadaSaginaw Spirit

Roster

Updated March 6, 2009.

Farm teams

On June 11, the Buffalo Sabres signed a three-year deal with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League, ending a 29-year affiliation with the Rochester Americans.
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