Buffalo Sabres

File:Buffalo_Sabres_Logo.svgA statue of the French Connection line stands outside KeyBank Center. Consisting of Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, and Rene Robert, they played together from 1972 to 1979.The Sabres playing a game during the 1998–99 season. The Sabres were later crowned the Eastern Conference champions following the 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs.Lindy Ruff was awarded the Jack Adams Award in 2006. He was the second Sabres coach to win the award.Thomas Vanek was re-signed in 2007 after the Edmonton Oilers offered him a seven-year offer sheet.In 2008, the Sabres hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ralph Wilson Stadium in the inaugural Winter Classic.Mikael Tellqvist was acquired by the Sabres on March 4, 2009. He was their backup goaltender for the remainder of the 2008–09 season.On February 18, 2011, the sale of the Sabres franchise to Terrence Pegula was finalized.Jason Pominville was named the 13th Sabres team captain before the start of the 2011–12 season.The Sabres selected Jack Eichel with the second overall pick in the 2015 NHL entry draft.Phil Housley during the 2017–18 season. Housley was named the Sabres' head coach the preceding off-season. He would be fired following the 2018–19 season.

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