User:Skudrafan1/Complete Buffalo Sabres draft history

This is is a list of Buffalo Sabres draft picks. The Buffalo Sabres came into existence in 1970 and have participated in thirty-eight National Hockey League entry drafts. The Sabres also made selections in six NHL Supplemental Drafts.

This list features every player drafted by the Sabres, where each played his junior or college hockey, the number of regular season games each played in the NHL, and his career points (skaters) or record (goaltenders).

Stats are complete as of the 2006-07 NHL season. Players shaded in light blue were active in the NHL during the 2006-07 season.

1970

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 1 Gilbert Perreault   Canada C Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) 1191 1326 #11 retired by Sabres;
Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990
2 15 Butch Deadmarsh   Canada LW Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) 137 17
3 29 Steve Cuddie   Canada D Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
4 43 Randy Wyrozub   Canada C Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) 100 18
5 57 Mike Morton   Canada D Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
6 71 Mike Keeler   Canada D Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
7 84 Tim Regan   United States G Boston University (NCAA)
8 97 Doug Rombough   Canada C St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) 150 51
9 107 Luc Nadeau   Canada Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL)

1971

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Rick Martin   Canada F Montreal Junior Canadiens (QMJHL) 685 701 #7 retired by Sabres
2 19 Craig Ramsay   Canada F Peterborough Petes (OHA) 1070 672
3 33 Bill Hajt   Canada D Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) 854 244
4 47 Bob Richer   Canada D Trois-Rivieres Ducs (QMJHL) 3 0
5 61 Steve Warr   Canada D Clarkson University (NCAA)
6 75 Pierre Duguay   Canada F Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)

1972

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Jim Schoenfeld   Canada D Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) 719 255
2 25 Larry Carriere   Canada D Loyola University (CIS) 367 90
3 37 Jim McMasters   Canada F Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
4 53 Rychard Campeau   Canada D Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
5 69 Gilles Gratton   Canada G Oshawa Generals (OHA) 47 13-18-9
6 85 Peter McNab   Canada F University of Denver (NCAA) 954 813

1973

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 12 Morris Titanic   Canada LW Sudbury Wolves (OHA) 19 0
2 28 Jean Landry   Canada D Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
3 44 Andre Deschamps   Canada F Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
4 60 Yvon Dupuis   Canada F Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
5 76 Bob Smulders   Canada F Peterborough Petes (OHA)
6 92 Neil Korzack   Canada F University of Toronto (CIS)
7 108 Bob Young   United States D University of Denver (NCAA)
8 124 Tim O'Connell   United States D University of Vermont (NCAA)

1974

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 11 Lee Fogolin   United States D Oshawa Generals (OHA) 924 239
2 29 Danny Gare   Canada F Calgary Centennials (WCHL) 827 685 #18 retired by Sabres
3 47 Michel Deziel   Canada LW Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL) Played one game with Sabres in 1975 playoffs
4 65 Paul McIntosh   Canada D Peterborough Petes (OHA) 48 2
5 83 Garry Lariviere   Canada D St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) 219 63
6 101 Dave Given   United States F Brown University (NCAA)
7 119 Bernard Noreau   Canada F Laval National (QMJHL)
8 136 Charles Constantin   Canada LW Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
9 153 Rick Jodzio   Canada LW Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
10 168 Derek Smith   Canada F Ottawa 67's (OHA) 335 194
11 183 Taro Tsujimoto   Japan Invalid selection[1][2]
12 196 Bob Geoffrion   Canada LW Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)

1975

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 17 Bob Sauve   Canada G Laval National (QMJHL) 420 182-154-54
2 35 Ken Breitenbach   Canada D St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) 68 14
3 44 Terry Martin   Canada F London Knights (OHA) 479 205
3 53 Gary McAdam   Canada F St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) 534 228
4 71 Greg Neeld   Canada D Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
5 89 Don Edwards   Canada G Kitchener Rangers (OHA) 459 208-155-74
6 107 Jim Minor   Canada C Regina Pats (WCHL)
7 125 Grant Rowe   Canada D Ottawa 67's (OHA)
8 143 Alec Tidey   Canada RW Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) 9 0
9 159 Andy Whitby   Canada F Oshawa Generals (OHA)
10 174 Len Moher   United States G University of Notre Dame (NCAA)

1976

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
2 33 Joe Kowal   Canada LW Hamilton Fincups (OHA) 22 5
4 69 Henry "Rocky" Maze   Canada LW Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
5 87 Ron Roscoe   Canada D Hamilton Fincups (OHA)
6 105 Don Lemieux   Canada D Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)

1977

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Ric Seiling   Canada RW St. Catharines Fincups (OHA) 738 387
2 32 Ron Areshenkoff   Canada C Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) 4 0
4 68 Bill Stewart   Canada D Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) 260 71
5 86 Rich Sirois   Canada G Laval National (QMJHL)
6 104 Wayne Ramsey   Canada D Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) 2 0

1978

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 13 Larry Playfair   Canada D Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) 688 120
2 32 Tony McKegney   Canada F Kingston Canadians (OHA) 912 639
3 49 Rob McClanahan   United States F University of Minnesota (NCAA) 224 101
4 66 Mike Gazdic   Canada D Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
5 82 Randy Ireland   Canada G Portland Winter Hawks (WCHL) 2 0-0-0
6 99 Cam MacGregor   Canada F Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
7 116 Dan Eastman   Canada C London Knights (OHA)
8 133 Eric Strobel   United States F University of Minnesota (NCAA)
9 150 Eugene O'Sullivan   Canada C Calgary Wranglers (WCHL)

1979

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Lindy Ruff, the team's second-round pick in this draft, played ten seasons in Buffalo and has served as the team's head coach since 1997.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 11 Mike Ramsey   United States D University of Minnesota (NCAA) 1070 345
2 32 Lindy Ruff   Canada F Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) 691 300 Sabres head coach, 1997-present
3 53 Mark Robinson   Canada D Victoria Cougars (WHL)
3 55 Jacques Cloutier   Canada G Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) 255 82-102-24
4 74 Gilles Hamel   Canada RW Laval National (QMJHL) 519 274
5 95 Alan Haworth   Canada C Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) 524 400
6 116 Rick Knickle   Canada G Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 14 7-6-0

1980

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 20 Steve Patrick   Canada F Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 250 108
2 41 Mike Moller   Canada RW Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) 134 43
3 56 Sean McKenna   Canada F Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) 414 162
3 62 Jay North   United States Harvard University (NCAA)
4 83 Jim Wiemer   Canada D Peterborough Petes (OHA) 325 101
5 104 Dirk Rueter   Canada D Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
6 125 Daniel Naud   Canada D Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
7 146 Jari Paavola   Finland G TPS (Sm-liiga)
8 167 Randy Cunneyworth   Canada LW Ottawa 67's (OHA) 866 414
9 188 Dave Beckon   Canada Peterborough Petes (OHA)
10 209 John Bader   United States University of Minnesota (NCAA)

1981

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 17 Jiri Dudacek   Czechoslovakia F HC Kladno (Extraliga)
2 38 Hannu Virta   Finland D TPS (Sm-liiga) 245 126
3 59 Jim Aldred   Canada LW Kingston Canadians (OHL)
3 60 Colin Chisholm   Canada D Calgary Wranglers (WHL) 1 0
4 80 Jeff Eatough   Canada LW Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) 1 0
4 83 Anders Wikberg   Sweden Timrå IK (SWE-2)
5 101 Mauri Eivola   Finland Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
6 122 Ali Butorac   Canada D Ottawa 67's (OHL)
7 143 Heikki Leime   Finland D TPS (Sm-liiga)
8 164 Gates Orlando   Canada F Providence College (NCAA) 98 44
9 185 Venci Sebek   United States D Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
10 206 Warren Harper   Canada RW Prince Albert Raiders (SJHL)

1982

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 6 Phil Housley   United States D St. Paul Vulcans (USHL) 1495 1232
1 9 Paul Cyr   Canada F Victoria Cougars (WHL) 470 241
1 16 Dave Andreychuk   Canada LW Oshawa Generals (OHL) 1639 1338
2 26 Mike Anderson   United States C University of Minnesota (NCAA)
2 30 Jens Johansson   Sweden MODO Hockey (SEL)
4 68 Timo Jutila   Finland D Tappara (Sm-liiga) 10 6
4 79 Jeff Hamilton   Canada F Verdun Juniors (QMJHL)
5 100 Bob Logan   Canada Yale University (NCAA) 42 15
6 111 Jeff Parker   United States RW Michigan State University (NCAA) 141 35
6 121 Jacob Gustavsson
7 142 Allen Bishop   Canada D Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
8 163 Claude Verret   Canada C Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
9 184 Rob Norman   Canada RW Cornwall Royals (OHL)
10 205 Mike Craig   Canada G Billings Bighorns (WHL)
11 226 Jim Plankers   United States University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA)

1983

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Tom Barrasso   United States G n/a[3] 777 369-277-86 Calder Trophy winner, 1983-84
1 10 Normand Lacombe   Canada RW University of New Hampshire (NCAA) 319 115
1 11 Adam Creighton   Canada C Ottawa 67's (OHL) 708 403
2 31 John Tucker   Canada C Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 656 436
2 34 Richard Hajdu   Canada RW Kamloops Junior Oilers (WHL) 5 0
4 74 Daren Puppa   Canada G Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA) 429 179-161-54
5 94 Jason Meyer   Canada D Regina Pats (WHL)
6 114 Jim Hofford   Canada D Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 18 0
7 134 Christian Ruuttu   Finland C Ässät (Sm-liiga) 621 432
8 154 Don McSween   United States D Michigan State University (NCAA) 47 13
9 174 Tim Hoover   Canada D Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
10 194 Mark Ferner   Canada D Kamloops Junior Oilers (WHL) 94 13
11 214 Uwe Krupp   Germany D Kölner EC (DEL) 729 281
12 234 Marc Hamelin   Canada G Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
12 235 Kermit Salfi

1984

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 18 Mikael Andersson   Sweden RW Frölunda HC (SEL) 761 264
2 39 Doug Trapp   Canada F Regina Pats (WHL) 2 0
3 60 Ray Sheppard   Canada RW Cornwall Royals (OHL) 817 657
4 81 Bob Halkidis   Canada D London Knights (OHL) 256 40
5 102 Joe Rampton   Canada LW Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
6 123 James Gasseau   Canada D Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
7 144 Darcy Wakaluk   Canada G Kelowna Wings (WHL) 191 67-75-21
8 165 Orwar Stambert   Sweden Djurgårdens IF (SEL)
9 186 Eric Weinrich   United States D University of Maine (NCAA) 1157 388 Invalid selection[4][5]
10 206 Brian McKinnon   Canada C Ottawa 67's (OHL)
11 226 Grant Delcourt   Canada F Kelowna Wings (WHL)
12 247 Sean Baker   United States University of Michigan (NCAA)

1985

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Calle Johansson   Sweden D Frölunda HC (SEL) 1110 535
2 35 Benoit Hogue   Canada LW Saint-Jean Castors (QMJHL) 863 543
3 56 Keith Gretzky   Canada C Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
4 77 Dave Moylan   Canada D Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
5 98 Ken Priestlay   Canada C Victoria Cougars (WHL) 168 61
6 119 Joe Reekie   Canada D Cornwall Royals (OHL) 902 164
7 140 Petri Matikainen   Finland D Oshawa Generals (OHL)
8 161 Trent Kaese   Canada RW Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) 1 0
9 182 Jiri Sejba   Czechoslovakia F Dukla Jihlava (Extraliga) 11 2
10 203 Boyd Sutton   United States C Miami University (NCAA)
11 224 Guy Larose   Canada C Guelph Platers (OHL) 70 19
12 245 Ken Baumgartner   Canada LW Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 696 54

1986

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Shawn Anderson   Canada D University of Maine (NCAA) 255 117
2 26 Greg Brown   United States D Boston College (NCAA) 94 18
3 47 Bob Corkum   United States C University of Maine (NCAA) 720 200
3 56 Kevin Kerr   Canada RW Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
4 68 Dave Baseggio   Canada D Yale University (NCAA)
5 89 Larry Rooney   United States D Providence College (NCAA)
6 110 Miguel Baldris   Spain Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
7 131 Mike Hartman   United States RW North Bay Centennials (OHL) 397 78
8 152 Francois Guay   Canada C Laval Titan (QMJHL) 1 0
9 173 Sean Whitham   Canada D Providence College (NCAA)
10 194 Kenton Rein   Canada G Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
11 215 Troy Arndt   Canada D Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)

1986 Supplemental

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Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
Jeff Capello   Canada LW University of Vermont (NCAA)
John Cullen   Canada C Boston University (NCAA) 621 550

1987

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 1 Pierre Turgeon   Canada C Granby Bisons (QMJHL) 1294 1327
2 22 Brad Miller   Canada D Regina Pats (WHL) 82 6
3 53 Andrew MacVicar   Canada LW Peterborough Petes (OHL)
4 84 John Bradley   United States G Boston University (NCAA)
5 85 Dave Pergola   United States Boston College (NCAA)
6 106 Chris Marshall   United States LW Michigan State University (NCAA)
7 127 Paul Flanagan   United States D Northeastern University (NCAA)
8 148 Sean Dooley   United States D Merrimack College (NCAA)
8 153 Tim Roberts   United States D Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA)
9 169 Grant Tkachuk   Canada LW Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
10 190 Ian Herbers   Canada D Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 65 5
11 211 David Littman   United States G Boston College (NCAA) 3 0-2-0
12 232 Al MacIsaac   Canada D Guelph Platers (OHL)

1987 Supplemental

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Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
Dave Snuggerud   United States RW University of Minnesota (NCAA) 265 84

1988

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Alexander Mogilny, shown here as a member of the Albany River Rats, scored 444 points in 381 games with the Sabres over six seasons.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 13 Joel Savage   Canada RW Victoria Cougars (WHL) 3 1
3 55 Darcy Loewen   Canada LW Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 135 12
4 76 Keith Carney   United States D University of Maine (NCAA) 957 217
5 89 Alexander Mogilny   Soviet Union RW HC CSKA Moscow (RSL) 990 1032
5 97 Rob Ray   Canada RW Cornwall Royals (OHL) 900 91
6 106 David DiVita   United States D Lake Superior State University (NCAA)
6 118 Mike McLaughlin   United States LW University of Vermont (NCAA)
7 139 Mike Griffith   Canada RW Ottawa 67's (NCAA)
8 160 Dan Ruoho   United States LW Northern Michigan University (NCAA)
9 181 Wade Flaherty   Canada G Victoria Cougars (WHL) 120 27-56-9
11 223 Tom Nieman Dartmouth College (NCAA)
12 244 Bobby Wallwork   United States LW Miami University (NCAA)

1988 Supplemental

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Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
Clark Davies   United States D Ferris State University (NCAA)

1989

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Kevin Haller   Canada D Regina Pats (WHL) 642 137
3 56 Scott Thomas   United States RW Clarkson University (NCAA) 63 10
4 77 Doug MacDonald   Canada C University of Wisconsin (NCAA) 15 1
5 98 Ken Sutton   Canada D Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 388 103
6 107 Bill Pye   United States G Northern Michigan University (NCAA)
6 119 Mike Barkley   Canada C University of Maine (NCAA)
8 161 Derek Plante   United States C University of Minnesota Duluth (NCAA) 450 248
9 183 Donald Audette   Canada RW Laval Titan (QMJHL) 735 509
10 194 Mark Astley   Canada D Lake Superior State University (NCAA) 75 23
10 203 John Nelson   Canada RW Toronto Marlboros (OHL)
11 224 Todd Henderson   Canada G University of Alaska Fairbanks (NCAA)
12 245 Mike Bavis   United States W Boston University (NCAA)

1989 Supplemental

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Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
Ian Boyce   United States LW University of Vermont (NCAA)

1990

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Brad May   Canada LW Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) 882 276
4 82 Brian McCarthy   United States C Providence College (NCAA)
5 97 Richard Smehlik   Czechoslovakia D Dukla Jihlava (Extraliga) 644 195
5 100 Todd Bojcun   Canada G Peterborough Petes (OHL)
5 103 Brad Pascall   Canada D University of North Dakota (NCAA)
7 142 Viktor Gordiouk   Soviet Union LW Krylja Sovetov (RSL) 26 11
8 166 Milan Nedoma   Czechoslovakia D Dukla Trencin (Extraliga)
9 187 Jason Winch   Canada C Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
10 208 Sylvain Naud   Canada RW Laval Titan (QMJHL)
11 229 Ken Martin
12 250 Brad Rubachuk   Canada C Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

1990 Supplemental

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Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
Shane McFarlane   United States C University of North Dakota (NCAA)

1991

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 13 Philippe Boucher   Canada D Granby Bisons (QMJHL) 669 277
2 35 Jason Dawe   Canada RW Peterborough Petes (OHL) 366 176
3 57 Jason Young   Canada LW Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
4 72 Peter Ambroziak   Canada W Ottawa 67's (OHL) 12 1
5 101 Steve Shields   Canada G University of Michigan (NCAA) 246 80-104-39
6 123 Sean O'Donnell   Canada D Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 850 168
6 124 Brian Holzinger   United States C Bowling Green State University (NCAA) 547 238
7 145 Chris Snell   Canada D Ottawa 67's (OHL) 34 9
8 162 Jiri Kuntos   Czechoslovakia D Dukla Jihlava (Extraliga)
9 189 Tony Iob   Canada RW Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
10 211 Spencer Meany   Canada F St. Lawrence University (NCAA)
11 233 Mikhail Volkov   Soviet Union RW Krylja Sovetov (RSL)
12 255 Michael Smith   Canada D Lake Superior State University (NCAA)

1991 Supplemental

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Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
Jamie Steer   Canada RW Michigan Technological University (NCAA)

1992

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 11 David Cooper   Canada D Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 30 10
2 35 Jozef Cierny   Slovakia LW HKm Zvolen (Extraliga) 1 0
3 59 Ondrej Steiner   Czech Republic C HC Plzen (Extraliga)
4 80 Dean Melanson   Canada D Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL) 9 0
4 83 Matthew Barnaby   Canada RW Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) 834 300
5 107 Markus Ketterer   Finland G Jokerit (Sm-liiga)
5 108 Yuri Khmylev   Russia LW Krylja Sovetov (RSL) 263 152
6 131 Paul Rushforth   Canada C North Bay Centennials (OHL)
8 179 Dean Tiltgen   Canada C Tri-City Americans (WHL)
9 203 Todd Simon   Canada C Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) 15 1
10 227 Rick Kowalsky   Canada RW Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
11 251 Chris Clancy   Canada LW Cornwall Royals (OHL)

1993

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
2 38 Denis Tsygurov   Russia D Lada Togliatti (RSL) 47 6
3 64 Ethan Philpott   United States RW Harvard University (NCAA)
5 116 Richard Safarik Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
6 142 Kevin Pozzo   Canada D Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
7 168 Sergei Petrenko   Russia LW HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL) 14 4
8 194 Mike Barrie   Canada C Victoria Cougars (WHL)
9 220 Barrie Moore   Canada LW Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 39 8
10 246 Chris Davis   Canada G University of Alaska Anchorage (NCAA)
11 272 Scott Nichol   Canada C Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 301 64

1994

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 17 Wayne Primeau   Canada C Owen Sound Platers (OHL) 648 172
2 43 Curtis Brown   Canada LW Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 703 291
3 69 Rumun Ndur   Nigeria D Guelph Storm (OHL) 69 5
5 121 Sergei Klimentiev   Ukraine D HC Sokil Kyiv (RSL)
6 147 Cal Benazic   Canada D Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
7 168 Steve Plouffe   Canada G Granby Bisons (QMJHL)
7 173 Shane Hnidy   Canada D Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 336 37
7 176 Steve Webb   Canada RW Windsor Spitfires (OHL) 321 18
8 199 Bob Westerby   Canada LW Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
9 225 Craig Millar   Canada D Swift Current Broncos (WHL) 114 22
10 251 Mark Polak   Canada C Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
11 277 Shayne Wright   Canada D Owen Sound Platers (OHL)

1995

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Martin Biron, one of two first-round draft picks the Sabres had in this draft, appeared in 300 games with the team over nine seasons before being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2007.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 14 Jay McKee   Canada D Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL) 605 98
1 16 Martin Biron   Canada G Beauport Harfangs (QMJHL) 316 140-123-30
2 42 Mark Dutiaume   Canada LW Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
3 68 Mathieu Sunderland   Canada RW Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
4 94 Matt Davidson   Canada RW Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 56 12
5 111 Marian Menhart D Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
5 119 Kevin Popp   Canada D Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
5 123 Daniel Bienvenue   Canada LW Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
7 172 Brian Scott   Canada F Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
8 198 Mike Zanutto   Canada C Oshawa Generals (OHL)
9 224 Rob Skrlac   Canada W Kamloops Blazers (WHL) 8 1

1996

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 7 Erik Rasmussen   United States C University of Minnesota (NCAA) 545 128
2 27 Cory Sarich   Canada D Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 536 89
2 33 Darren Van Oene   Canada LW Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
3 54 Francois Methot   Canada C Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL)
4 87 Kurt Walsh   Canada F Oshawa Generals (OHL)
4 106 Mike Martone   Canada D Peterborough Petes (OHL)
5 115 Alexei Tezikov   Russia D Lada Togliatti (RSL) 30 2
6 142 Ryan Davis   Canada RW Owen Sound Platers (OHL)
6 161 Darren Mortier   Canada C Sarnia Sting (OHL)
9 222 Scott Buhler   Canada G Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)

1997

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Maxim Afinogenov, one of two third-round selections the Sabres made in this draft, has appeared in 465 games with the team since debuting in the 1999-2000 season.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 21 Mika Noronen   Finland G Tappara (Sm-liiga) 71 19-32-6
2 48 Henrik Tallinder   Sweden D AIK IF (SEL) 249 58
3 69 Maxim Afinogenov   Russia RW HC Dynamo Moscow (RSL) 465 286
3 75 Jeff Martin   Canada F Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
4 101 Luc Theoret   Canada D Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
5 128 Torrey DiRoberto   United States LW Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
6 156 Brian Campbell   Canada D Ottawa 67's (OHL) 328 133
7 184 Jeremy Adduono   Canada LW Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
8 212 Kamil Piros   Czech Republic C HC Vitkovice (Extraliga) 28 8
9 238 Dylan Kemp Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

1998

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 18 Dmitri Kalinin   Russia D Traktor Chelyabinsk (RSL) 420 137
2 34 Andrew Peters   Canada RW Oshawa Generals (OHL) 128 4
2 47 Norm Milley   Canada RW Sudbury Wolves (OHL) 29 6
2 50 Jaroslav Kristek   Czech Republic RW HC Zlín (Extraliga) 6 0
3 77 Mike Pandolfo   United States LW Boston University (NCAA) 3 0
5 137 Aaron Goldade   Canada C Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
6 164 Ales Kotalik   Czech Republic RW HC Ceske Budejovice (Extraliga) 291 165
7 191 Brad Moran   Canada C Calgary Hitmen (WHL) 8 3
8 218 David Moravec   Czech Republic RW HC Vitkovice (Extraliga) 1 0
9 249 Edo Terglav RW Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)

1999

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 20 Barrett Heisten   United States LW University of Maine (NCAA) 10 0
2 35 Milan Bartovic   Slovakia W Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) 50 17
2 55 Doug Janik   United States D University of Maine (NCAA) 85 11
2 64 Mike Zigomanis   Canada C Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) 134 30 [6]
3 73 Tim Preston   Canada LW Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
4 117 Karel Mosovsky   Czech Republic W Regina Pats (WHL)
5 138 Ryan Miller   United States G Michigan State University (NCAA) 129 76-41-10
5 146 Matt Kinch   Canada D Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
6 178 Seneque Hyacinthe Jr.   Canada RW Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
7 206 Bret DeCecco   Canada RW Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
8 235 Brad Self   Canada C Peterborough Petes (OHL)
9 263 Craig Brunel   Canada RW Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

2000

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 15 Artem Kryukov   Russia F Torpedo Yaroslavl (RSL)
2 48 Gerard Dicaire   Canada D Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) [7]
4 111 Ghyslain Rousseau   Canada G Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
5 149 Denis Denisov   Russia D HC CSKA Moscow (RSL)
7 213 Vasily Bizyayev   Russia Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
7 220 Paul Gaustad   United States C Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 133 46
8 258 Sean McMorrow   Canada RW Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 1 0
9 277 Ryan Courtney   Canada C Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

2001

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Derek Roy, one of three second-round draft picks made by the Sabres in this draft, has scored 128 points in his first three seasons with the team.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 22 Jiri Novotny   Czech Republic C HC Ceske Budejovice (Extraliga) 82 22
2 32 Derek Roy   Canada C Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 194 128
2 50 Chris Thorburn   Canada C North Bay Centennials (OHL) 41 6
2 55 Jason Pominville   Canada RW Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) 140 98
5 155 Michal Vondrka   Czech Republic F HC Ceske Budejovice (Extraliga)
8 234 Calle Aslund   Sweden D
8 247 Marek Dubec   Czech Republic F HC Vsetin (Extraliga)
9 279 Ryan Jorde   Canada D Tri-City Americans (WHL)

2002

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 11 Keith Ballard   United States D University of Minnesota (NCAA) 151 66
1 20 Daniel Paille   Canada LW Guelph Storm (OHL) 43 14
3 76 Michael Tessier   Canada LW Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
3 82 John Adams   United States D Boston College (NCAA)
4 108 Jakub Hulva   Czech Republic RW HC Vitkovice (Extraliga)
4 121 Marty Magers   United States G Omaha Lancers (USHL)
6 178 Maxim Shevjev   Russia C Amur Khabarovsk (RSL)
7 208 Radoslav Hecl   Slovakia D Slovan Bratislava (Extraliga) 14 0
8 241 Dennis Wideman   Canada D London Knights (OHL) 142 49
9 271 Martin Cizek   Czech Republic Plymouth Whalers (OHL)

2003

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Thomas Vanek, whom the Sabres selected fifth-overall in this draft, has scored 68 goals in his first two seasons with team.
Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 5 Thomas Vanek   Austria W University of Minnesota (NCAA) 163 132
2 65 Branislav Fabry   Slovakia RW Slovan Bratislava (Extraliga)
3 74 Clarke MacArthur   Canada RW Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) 19 7
4 106 Jan Hejda   Czech Republic D HC Slavia Praha (Extraliga) 39 9
4 114 Denis Yezhov   Russia D Metallurg Novokuznetsk (RSL)
5 150 Thomas Morrow   United States D Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
6 172 Pavel Voroshnin   Russia D Mississauga Ice Dogs (OHL)
7 202 Nathan Paetsch   Canada D Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) 64 25
8 235 Jeff Weber   Canada G Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
9 266 Louis-Philippe Martin   Canada RW Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)

2004

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 13 Drew Stafford   United States RW University of North Dakota (NCAA) 41 27
2 43 Michael Funk   Canada D Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) 5 2
3 71 Andrej Sekera   Slovakia D Owen Sound Attack (OHL) 2 0
5 145 Michal Valent   Slovakia G
6 176 Patrick Kaleta   United States F Peterborough Petes (OHL) 7 2
7 207 Mark Mancari   Canada RW Ottawa 67's (OHL) 3 1
8 241 Mike Card   Canada D Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 4 0
9 273 Dylan Hunter   Canada LW London Knights (OHL)

2005

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 13 Marek Zagrapan   Slovakia C HC Zlin (Extraliga)
2 48 Philipp Gogulla   Germany W Kölner Haie (DEL)
3 87 Marc-Andre Gragnani   Canada D P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)
4 96 Chris Butler   United States D Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
5 142 Nathan Gerbe   United States C Boston College (NCAA)
6 182 Adam Dennis   Canada G Guelph Storm (OHL)
6 191 Vyacheslav Buravchikov   Russia D Khimik Moscow Oblast (RSL)
7 208 Matt Generous   United States D St. Lawrence University (NCAA)
7 227 Andrew Orpik   United States D Boston College (NCAA)

2006

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 24 Dennis Persson   Sweden D Västerås IK (SEL)
2 46 Jhonas Enroth   Sweden G Södertälje SK (SEL)
2 57 Mike Weber   United States D Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
4 117 Felix Schutz   Germany C Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
5 147 Alex Biega   Canada D Harvard University (NCAA)
7 207 Benjamin Breault   Canada C Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)

2007

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
2 31 T.J. Brennan   Canada D St. John's Fog Devils (QMJHL)
2 59 Drew Schiestel   Canada D Mississauga Ice Dogs (OHL)
3 89 Corey Tropp   United States F Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
5 139 Bradley Eidsness   Canada G n/a[8]
5 147 Jean-Simon Allard   Canada C St. John's Fog Devils (QMJHL)
6 179 Paul Byron   Canada C Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
7 187 Nick Eno   United States G Bowling Green State University (NCAA)
7 209 Drew MacKenzie   United States D Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL)

2008

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Rnd Pick Player Nationality Pos Team (League) GP Pts/Rec Notes
1 12 Tyler Myers   Canada D Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
1 26 Tyler Ennis   Canada C Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
2 44 Luke Adam   Canada C St. John's Fog Devils (QMJHL)
3 81 Corey Fienhage   United States D n/a[9]
4 101 Justin Jokinen   United States RW n/a[10]
4 104 Jordan Southorn   United States D P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)
5 134 Jacob Lagace   Canada LW Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
6 164 Nick Crawford   Canada D Saginaw Spirit (OHL)

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  1. ^ Frustrated with the format of the draft, Buffalo general manager Punch Imlach picked the name Taro Tsujimoto from a phone book. Imlach claimed Tsujimoto was a player for the "Tokoyo Katanas". NHL officials validated the selection, but weeks later Imlach admitted it was a fabrication. The selection was ruled invalid by the NHL and removed from their records.
  2. ^ http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1974/74183.html
  3. ^ Barrasso came straight from high school (Acton-Boxborough High School in Massachusetts) to the NHL.
  4. ^ Weinrich was born on December 19, 1966. In order to be eligible for the 1984 draft, players needed to be born before September 15, 1966. The Sabres' selection of Weinrich was invalidated.
  5. ^ http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1984/84186a.html
  6. ^ The Sabres were unable to sign Zigomanis to a contract, and he was re-drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes (2nd round, 46th overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
  7. ^ The Sabres were unable to sign Dicaire to a contract, and he was re-drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning (5th round, 162nd overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
  8. ^ Eidsness has not yet advanced to Tier 1 junior hockey or collegiate hockey.
  9. ^ Fienhage has not yet advanced to Tier 1 junior hockey or collegiate hockey.
  10. ^ Jokinen has not yet advanced to Tier 1 junior hockey or collegiate hockey.

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