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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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See also:1970 NHL Amateur Draft

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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See also:1971 NHL Amateur Draft

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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See also:1972 NHL Amateur Draft

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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See also:1973 NHL Amateur Draft

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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See also:1974 NHL Amateur Draft

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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See also:1976 NHL Amateur Draft

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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See also:1977 NHL Amateur Draft

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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See also:1979 NHL Entry Draft

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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See also:1988 NHL Entry Draft

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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