1992–93 Buffalo Sabres | |
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Division | 4th Adams |
Conference | 7th Wales |
1992–93 record | 38–36–10 |
Home record | 25–15–2 |
Road record | 13–21–8 |
Goals for | 335 |
Goals against | 297 |
Team information | |
General manager | Gerry Meehan |
Coach | John Muckler |
Captain |
Mike Ramsey (Oct) Pat LaFontaine (Oct-May) |
Alternate captains | Pat LaFontaine (Oct) Dave Andreychuk Dale Hawerchuk Doug Bodger |
Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
Average attendance | 14,981 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Alexander Mogilny (76) |
Assists | Pat LaFontaine (95) |
Points | Pat LaFontaine (148) |
Penalty minutes | Brad May (242) |
Plus/minus | Doug Bodger (+14) |
Wins | Grant Fuhr, Dominik Hasek & Daren Puppa (11) |
Goals against average | Dominik Hasek (3.15) |
The 1992–93 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 23rd season in the National Hockey League. Three Buffalo players scored at least 20 power-play goals each (Dave Andreychuk, Pat LaFontaine and Alexander Mogilny). [1] Mogilny led all skaters in hat tricks during the regular season with 7, and Buffalo tied the Pittsburgh Penguins for most hat tricks scored by a team, with 10. The Sabres stumbled into the 1993 NHL Playoffs, losing their final 7 regular-season games. [2]
Buffalo's draft picks at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
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1 | 11 | David Cooper | Canada | Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) |
2 | 35 | Jozef Cierny | Czechoslovakia | ZTK Zvolen (Czechoslovakia) |
3 | 59 | Ondrej Steiner | Czechoslovakia | Skoda Plzen (Czechoslovakia) |
4 | 80 | Dean Melanson | Canada | Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) |
4 | 83 | Matthew Barnaby | Canada | Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) |
5 | 107 | Markus Ketterer | Finland | Jokerit (Finland) |
5 | 108 | Yuri Khmylev | Russia | Krylya Sovetov (Russia) |
6 | 131 | Paul Rushforth | Canada | North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
8 | 179 | Dean Tiltgen | Canada | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
9 | 203 | Todd Simon | Canada | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) |
10 | 227 | Rick Kowalsky | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
11 | 251 | Chris Clancy | Canada | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
LaFontaine exploded offensively in the 1992–93 season with a personal-best and team-record 148 points (53 goals and 95 assists). The 148 points are also the most points ever scored by an American-born player in one season. His play-making ability enabled his linemate, Alexander Mogilny to set a team season record with 76 goals, (both LaFontaine's 95 assists and Mogilny's 76 goals still stand as the Sabres' team records). LaFontaine finished as runner-up to Mario Lemieux in the scoring race and earned a spot on the postseason NHL All-Star Second Team. He was also a finalist for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Lady Byng Trophy as the most sportsmanlike player.
During the 1993 playoffs, LaFontaine engineered another great moment: in spite of playing with a damaged knee, as well as having fallen onto the ice, he still managed to set up Brad May's overtime, series-clinching goal against the Boston Bruins.
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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Boston Bruins | 84 | 51 | 26 | 7 | 109 | 332 | 268 |
Quebec Nordiques | 84 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 104 | 351 | 300 |
Montreal Canadiens | 84 | 48 | 30 | 6 | 102 | 326 | 280 |
Buffalo Sabres | 84 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 86 | 335 | 297 |
Hartford Whalers | 84 | 26 | 52 | 6 | 58 | 284 | 369 |
Ottawa Senators | 84 | 10 | 70 | 4 | 24 | 202 | 395 |
[3]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Pittsburgh Penguins | PTK | 84 | 56 | 21 | 7 | 367 | 268 | 119 |
2 | Boston Bruins | ADM | 84 | 51 | 26 | 7 | 332 | 268 | 109 |
3 | Quebec Nordiques | ADM | 84 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 351 | 300 | 104 |
4 | Montreal Canadiens | ADM | 84 | 48 | 30 | 6 | 326 | 280 | 102 |
5 | Washington Capitals | PTK | 84 | 43 | 34 | 7 | 325 | 286 | 93 |
6 | New York Islanders | PTK | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 335 | 297 | 87 |
7 | New Jersey Devils | PTK | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 308 | 299 | 87 |
8 | Buffalo Sabres | ADM | 84 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 335 | 297 | 86 |
9 | Philadelphia Flyers | PTK | 84 | 36 | 37 | 11 | 319 | 319 | 83 |
10 | New York Rangers | PTK | 84 | 34 | 39 | 11 | 304 | 308 | 79 |
11 | Hartford Whalers | ADM | 84 | 26 | 52 | 6 | 284 | 369 | 58 |
12 | Ottawa Senators | ADM | 84 | 10 | 70 | 4 | 202 | 395 | 24 |
p – Won
Presidents' Trophy (and division)
Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams
bold – Qualified for playoffs
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 8, 1992 | 4–5 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1992–93) | 0–1–0 |
2 | W | October 10, 1992 | 5–2 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1992–93) | 1–1–0 |
3 | W | October 11, 1992 | 8–2 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1992–93) | 2–1–0 |
4 | L | October 13, 1992 | 5–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1992–93) | 2–2–0 |
5 | W | October 16, 1992 | 5–4 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1992–93) | 3–2–0 |
6 | L | October 17, 1992 | 4–6 | @ Washington Capitals ( 1992–93) | 3–3–0 |
7 | W | October 21, 1992 | 4–1 | Chicago Blackhawks ( 1992–93) | 4–3–0 |
8 | W | October 23, 1992 | 5–4 | San Jose Sharks ( 1992–93) | 5–3–0 |
9 | T | October 28, 1992 | 4–4 OT | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1992–93) | 5–3–1 |
10 | W | October 30, 1992 | 12–3 | Ottawa Senators ( 1992–93) | 6–3–1 |
11 | T | October 31, 1992 | 2–2 OT | @ Ottawa Senators ( 1992–93) | 6–3–2 |
12 | L | November 2, 1992 | 6–7 OT | @ New York Rangers ( 1992–93) | 6–4–2 |
13 | L | November 5, 1992 | 5–7 | @ San Jose Sharks ( 1992–93) | 6–5–2 |
14 | L | November 7, 1992 | 2–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1992–93) | 6–6–2 |
15 | W | November 11, 1992 | 7–2 | Boston Bruins ( 1992–93) | 7–6–2 |
16 | W | November 13, 1992 | 8–2 | Hartford Whalers ( 1992–93) | 8–6–2 |
17 | L | November 14, 1992 | 5–7 | @ New York Islanders ( 1992–93) | 8–7–2 |
18 | L | November 17, 1992 | 2–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1992–93) | 8–8–2 |
19 | L | November 18, 1992 | 2–3 | @ New Jersey Devils ( 1992–93) | 8–9–2 |
20 | L | November 21, 1992 | 3–4 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1992–93) | 8–10–2 |
21 | T | November 22, 1992 | 4–4 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1992–93) | 8–10–3 |
22 | T | November 25, 1992 | 1–1 OT | Quebec Nordiques ( 1992–93) | 8–10–4 |
23 | W | November 27, 1992 | 4–1 | Ottawa Senators ( 1992–93) | 9–10–4 |
24 | W | November 29, 1992 | 5–2 | @ Ottawa Senators ( 1992–93) | 10–10–4 |
25 | L | November 30, 1992 | 0–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1992–93) | 10–11–4 |
26 | T | December 4, 1992 | 5–5 OT | New York Islanders ( 1992–93) | 10–11–5 |
27 | L | December 6, 1992 | 3–7 | New Jersey Devils ( 1992–93) | 10–12–5 |
28 | L | December 7, 1992 | 3–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1992–93) | 10–13–5 |
29 | W | December 9, 1992 | 5–2 | Boston Bruins ( 1992–93) | 11–13–5 |
30 | W | December 11, 1992 | 9–3 | Hartford Whalers ( 1992–93) | 12–13–5 |
31 | T | December 12, 1992 | 1–1 OT | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1992–93) | 12–13–6 |
32 | W | December 15, 1992 | 3–2 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1992–93) | 13–13–6 |
33 | L | December 19, 1992 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1992–93) | 13–14–6 |
34 | W | December 20, 1992 | 5–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1992–93) | 14–14–6 |
35 | W | December 23, 1992 | 4–1 | Washington Capitals ( 1992–93) | 15–14–6 |
36 | L | December 27, 1992 | 2–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1992–93) | 15–15–6 |
37 | W | December 31, 1992 | 11–6 | New York Rangers ( 1992–93) | 16–15–6 |
38 | W | January 2, 1993 | 7–2 | @ Ottawa Senators ( 1992–93) | 17–15–6 |
39 | W | January 3, 1993 | 6–5 OT | St. Louis Blues ( 1992–93) | 18–15–6 |
40 | W | January 6, 1993 | 3–1 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1992–93) | 19–15–6 |
41 | W | January 8, 1993 | 6–5 | New York Islanders ( 1992–93) | 20–15–6 |
42 | W | January 10, 1993 | 5–3 | Calgary Flames ( 1992–93) | 21–15–6 |
43 | L | January 12, 1993 | 2–5 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1992–93) | 21–16–6 |
44 | L | January 15, 1993 | 1–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1992–93) | 21–17–6 |
45 | L | January 17, 1993 | 2–3 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1992–93) | 21–18–6 |
46 | W | January 19, 1993 | 3–2 OT | @ Calgary Flames ( 1992–93) | 22–18–6 |
47 | W | January 22, 1993 | 6–2 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1992–93) | 23–18–6 |
48 | L | January 23, 1993 | 3–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1992–93) | 23–19–6 |
49 | W | January 26, 1993 | 4–3 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1992–93) | 24–19–6 |
50 | W | January 27, 1993 | 4–3 | Washington Capitals ( 1992–93) | 25–19–6 |
51 | W | January 29, 1993 | 6–4 | New York Rangers ( 1992–93) | 26–19–6 |
52 | L | January 31, 1993 | 4–5 OT | Edmonton Oilers ( 1992–93) | 26–20–6 |
53 | W | February 3, 1993 | 3–2 | Hartford Whalers ( 1992–93) | 27–20–6 |
54 | L | February 8, 1993 | 2–4 | @ Ottawa Senators ( 1992–93) | 27–21–6 |
55 | W | February 10, 1993 | 6–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1992–93) | 28–21–6 |
56 | L | February 12, 1993 | 1–3 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1992–93) | 28–22–6 |
57 | W | February 14, 1993 | 7–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1992–93) | 29–22–6 |
58 | W | February 17, 1993 | 5–3 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1992–93) | 30–22–6 |
59 | T | February 19, 1993 | 3–3 OT | @ New Jersey Devils ( 1992–93) | 30–22–7 |
60 | W | February 24, 1993 | 10–7 | Detroit Red Wings ( 1992–93) | 31–22–7 |
61 | L | February 26, 1993 | 4–6 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1992–93) | 31–23–7 |
62 | L | February 27, 1993 | 4–8 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1992–93) | 31–24–7 |
63 | L | March 1, 1993 | 2–5 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1992–93) | 31–25–7 |
64 | T | March 3, 1993 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Rangers ( 1992–93) | 31–25–8 |
65 | L | March 5, 1993 | 2–4 | Hartford Whalers ( 1992–93) | 31–26–8 |
66 | W | March 7, 1993 | 2–1 | Winnipeg Jets ( 1992–93) | 32–26–8 |
67 | W | March 10, 1993 | 7–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1992–93) | 33–26–8 |
68 | T | March 13, 1993 | 3–3 OT | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1992–93) | 33–26–9 |
69 | L | March 15, 1993 | 2–4 | Los Angeles Kings ( 1992–93) | 33–27–9 |
70 | T | March 16, 1993 | 2–2 OT | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1992–93) | 33–27–10 |
71 | W | March 20, 1993 | 3–1 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning ( 1992–93) | 34–27–10 |
72 | W | March 22, 1993 | 8–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1992–93) | 35–27–10 |
73 | L | March 24, 1993 | 0–2 | Boston Bruins ( 1992–93) | 35–28–10 |
74 | W | March 25, 1993 | 6–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks ( 1992–93) | 36–28–10 |
75 | W | March 28, 1993 | 3–1 | Ottawa Senators ( 1992–93) | 37–28–10 |
76 | L | March 30, 1993 | 1–4 | @ Washington Capitals ( 1992–93) | 37–29–10 |
77 | W | March 31, 1993 | 5–2 | New Jersey Devils ( 1992–93) | 38–29–10 |
78 | L | April 3, 1993 | 2–3 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1992–93) | 38–30–10 |
79 | L | April 4, 1993 | 0–3 | Boston Bruins ( 1992–93) | 38–31–10 |
80 | L | April 6, 1993 | 1–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1992–93) | 38–32–10 |
81 | L | April 10, 1993 | 5–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1992–93) | 38–33–10 |
82 | L | April 11, 1993 | 1–3 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1992–93) | 38–34–10 |
83 | L | April 13, 1993 | 2–3 OT | Montreal Canadiens ( 1992–93) | 38–35–10 |
84 | L | April 15, 1993 | 4–7 | Philadelphia Flyers ( 1992–93) | 38–36–10 |
Buffalo's four-game sweep of the Bruins ended with a memorable overtime goal by Brad May at Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium, leading to Sabres' play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret's famous "May Day! May Day! May Day!" call.
Buffalo wins best-of-seven series 4–0
The long-awaited series between Patrick Roy and Grant Fuhr had finally arrived. The Canadiens swept the series, winning every game by a score of 4–3; three of the four the games in overtime.
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–0
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Pat LaFontaine | 84 | 53 | 95 | 148 | 63 |
Alexander Mogilny | 77 | 76 | 51 | 127 | 40 |
Dale Hawerchuk | 81 | 16 | 80 | 96 | 52 |
Dave Andreychuk* | 52 | 29 | 32 | 61 | 48 |
Bob Sweeney | 80 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 118 |
Randy Wood | 82 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 77 |
Yuri Khmylev | 68 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 28 |
Wayne Presley | 79 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 96 |
Brad May | 82 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 242 |
Dave Hannan | 55 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 43 |
Donald Audette | 44 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 51 |
Bob Corkum | 68 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 38 |
Viktor Gordiouk | 16 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Colin Patterson | 36 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
Rob Ray | 68 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 211 |
Bob Errey* | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Scott Thomas | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
Matthew Barnaby | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Doug MacDonald | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Peter Ciavaglia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* - player was traded during season; stats only include games played with Buffalo
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Doug Bodger | 81 | 9 | 45 | 54 | 87 |
Richard Smehlik | 80 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 59 |
Petr Svoboda | 40 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 59 |
Ken Sutton | 63 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 30 |
Grant Ledyard | 50 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 45 |
Gord Donnelly | 60 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 221 |
Mike Ramsey* | 33 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 |
Randy Moller | 35 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 83 |
Bob Boughner | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Keith Carney | 30 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 55 |
Philippe Boucher | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
Greg Brown | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
* - player was traded during season; stats only include games played with Buffalo
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Dominik Hasek | 28 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3.15 |
Grant Fuhr | 29 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3.47 |
Daren Puppa | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3.58 |
Tom Draper | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.70 |