Buffalo Sabres 2011-2012 Media Guide
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Table of Content2011-2012
2011 NHL Entry Drat Selections .............................................................................93
Adams, Kevyn ....................................................................................................................15Allaire, John .........................................................................................................................17
Babcok, George ..............................................................................................................20Benson, Cli ........................................................................................................................10Black, Theodore N. ...........................................................................................................8
Christiano, Jon ...................................................................................................................18Corsi, Jim..............................................................................................................................16Devine, Kevin ......................................................................................................................18
Garlow, Chuck ..................................................................................................................20Jakubowski, Mark ............................................................................................................19
Macre, Tim...........................................................................................................................19McKenney, Doug .............................................................................................................16Medical Sta .......................................................................................................................21
Mowry, Bob .........................................................................................................................19Numminen, Teppo ..........................................................................................................15
Patrick, James ...................................................................................................................15Pegula, Terrence M. ......................................................................................................... 7
Player Proles ..............................................................................................................29-92Public Relations Department .....................................................................................27Regier, Darcy ......................................................................................................................11
Ru, Lindy ............................................................................................................................13Sabres Sta ..................................................................................................................22-26Sawyer, Ken .......................................................................................................................... 9
Schranz, Scott ....................................................................................................................19Scouting Department .................................................................................................. 21
Simonick, Rip ....................................................................................................................20Smith, Corey .......................................................................................................................17Williams, Dave ...................................................................................................................20
Game Highs/Lows/Streaks ..................................................................................... 110
Individual Game-by-Game Statistics.....................................................................102Individual Milestones....................................................................................................109Individual Scoring Breakdown ..................................................................................98
Injury Report ....................................................................................................................115NHL Awards ......................................................................................................................96NHL Standings .................................................................................................................95
Real-Time Stat Leaders ..............................................................................................100Regular Season Scores ................................................................................................97
Sabres vs. NHL......................................................................................................116-144Special Team Scoring .................................................................................................101Team Situational Stats .................................................................................................101
Team Records ................................................................................................................101The Last Time ..................................................................................................................111
Transactions ..................................................................................................................... 113
1-0 Games ........................................................................................................................194
All-Time Goaltending Statistics ................................................................................222All-Time Home/Away Records ...............................................................................166
All-Time Individual Scoring ........................................................................................214All-Time PP & PK Statistics........................................................................................223All-Time Shootout Summary ....................................................................................224
Career Leaders ..............................................................................................................202
Executive Editor ......................................................................................Michael Gilbert
Editor .............................................................................................................................Ian OttContributing Editors ..............................................Kevin Snow, Marc Heintzman
Photos............................................................Bill Wippert & NHLI via Getty Images
Publication Design ...........................................................................................Vicki SitekSpecial Thanks .............................................................................Elias Sports Bureau
Empty Net Goals ...........................................................................................................195
Hat Tricks ...........................................................................................................................178Individual Records ........................................................................................................211
Last 10 Games vs. ........................................................................................................167Opponent Records ......................................................................................................210Penalty Shots ...................................................................................................................196
Record by Day/Month ................................................................................................169Regular Season Overtime Goals ............................................................................174
Sabres Streaks ............................................................................................................... 171Season Openers ...........................................................................................................172Shutouts.............................................................................................................................186
Single-Game Records ................................................................................................208Single-Season Leaders ..............................................................................................204
Yearly Statistical Leaders............................................................................................198 Yearly Win/Loss Records ..........................................................................................200Year-by-Year Records...................................................................................................173
Year-by-Year Results and Statistics ........................................................................146
All-Time Playo Goaltending .......................................................................................................228
All-Time Playo Scoring .................................................................................................................227
All-Time Series Results ...................................................................................................................231
Career Leaders .................................................................................................................................242
Hat Tricks ..............................................................................................................................................240
Individual Records ...........................................................................................................................244
Opponent Playo Leaders ..........................................................................................................249
Overtime Games ..............................................................................................................................238
Shutouts................................................................................................................................................240
Team Records ...................................................................................................................................247
All-Time Attendance .....................................................................................................268
Captains and Coaches...............................................................................................262Drat History .....................................................................................................................269Hockey Hall o Fame Members .............................................................................260NHL Awards & Honors...............................................................................................263
Uniorm Numbers .........................................................................................................251Retired Numbers ...........................................................................................................254
Sabres Hall o Fame .....................................................................................................260Sabres Firsts ....................................................................................................................261Transactions .....................................................................................................................279
Team Inormation ................................................................................................288-297
First Niagara Center .....................................................................................................305Media Inormation .........................................................................................................306NHL Critical Dates .........................................................................................................307
Radio & TV .......................................................................................................................299Team History....................................................................................................................301
Team Schedule ..............................................................................................................310Ticket Inormation ..........................................................................................................309Uniorm History...............................................................................................................304
Sabres Personnel
Season in Review
The Record Book
Record Book
The Playos
Sabres History
AHL Alliate - Rochester Americans
Miscellaneous
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Sabres Club Directory2011-2012
Owner ..............................................................................................Terrance M. PegulaPresident/Alternate Governor ................................................Theodore N. BlackSenior Advisor/Alternate Governor ...........................................Kenneth Sawyer
Senior Advisor ...................................................................................... Cliord BensonAdvisor........................................................................................................... Daniel DiPof
General Manager .....................................................................................Darcy RegierDirector o Amateur Scouting .............................................................Kevin DevineDirector o Pro Scouting .....................................................................Jon ChristianoPro Scout/Player Development ..........................Dennis Miller, Eric WeinrichAmateur Scouts ...............................Bo Berglund, Nik Fattey, Iouri Khmylev,........................................................... Al MacAdam, Paul Merritt, Craig Benning,................................................................ Kim Gellert, Eric Weissman, Dave TorrieDir. Hockey Analytics/Technology..................................................Scott SchranzHockey Analytics Assistant ........................................................Graham BeamishAssistant to the General Manager ..........................................Mark JakubowskiCoordinator o Hockey Operations ...............................Michael BerminghamHockey Technologies Manager .........................................................Kyle Kiebzak
Head Coach .....................................................................................................Lindy RuAssistant Coach ..................................................................................... James PatrickAssistant Coach ......................................................................................Kevyn AdamsPlayer Development Coach ....................................................................................................................................................Strength & Conditioning Coach ............................................... Doug McKenneyAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach ...........................................J.T. AllaireGoaltender Coach ...........................................................................................Jim CorsiAdministrative Assistant Coach ...........................................................Corey SmithAthletic Trainer.................................................................................................Tim MacreAssistant Athletic Trainer ..........................................................................Bob MowryEquipment Manager ............................................Dave Williams, Rip SimonickAssistant Equipment Manager .................................................George Babcock
Massage Therapist ...............................................................................Chuck Garlow
Medical Director ...............................................................................Les Bisson, M.D.Team Physicians ..............Nicholas Aquino, M.D., William Hartrich, M.D.,.......................................................................................................... Mark Feinberg, M.D.Oral Surgeon .............................................................................Steven Jenson, DDSTeam Dentist................................................................................. David Croglio, DDSTeam Doctor Emeritus ..........................................................John L. Butsch, M.D.
VP o Finance & Business Operations ..................................Chuck LaMattina
Assistant Controller .............................................................................Kristin ZirnheldAccounting Manager .....................................................................Christine IvansitzPayroll & Human Resource Manager ........................................Birgid HaenselPayroll & Human Resources Assistant .........................................Ann PastwickAccounts Payable Clerk ...........................................................................Kim BinkleyExecutive Assistants .........................................Fay McNamara, Nadine LeoneIT Systems Consultant ..................................................................Christian Tabone
Director o Creative Services ...........................................................Frank CravottaSenior Graphic Designer ............................................................................Vicki SitekGraphic Designer .......................................................................... Melissa Gebhardt
VP o Legal & Administrative Aairs ............................................David S. Zygaj
VP o Broadcasting ........................................................................Chrisanne BellasDirector o Game Presentation .....................................................Jenier DunordTV Producer ......................................................................................................Joe Pinter
TV Director .......................................................................................................Matt GouldLead Feature Editor .................................................................................Drew BoeingVideographer/Editor ..............................................................................Mark BlaszakEditor/Videographer ................................................................................Jason HollerProduction Assistant ................................................................................Jason WieseGame Presentation Coordinator ...........................................................Tara MyersVideoboard Director/Editor ..............................................................................Je HillPlay-by-Play............................................................................................. Rick JeanneretCommentator ................................................................................................Harry NealeStudio Host/Play-by-Play ..................................................................Kevin SylvesterCommentator ...............................................................................................Danny GareAnalysts ................................................................................Mike Robitaille, Rob RayIn Game Host ....................................................................................................Brian Du
VP o Public and Community Relations. ..............................Michael Gilbert
Director o Media Relations ..............................................................Chris BanduraPublic Relations Assistant .................................................................................. Ian OttPublic Relations Assistant ............................................................Marc HeintzmanGraduate Assistant ........................................................................................Je BakerDirector o Community Relations .......................................................Rich JurellerCommunity Relations Coordinator ...............................................Teresa Belbas
Youth Hockey Coordinator ................................................................Ed GrudzinskiTeam Photographer ...................................................................................Bill WippertGraduate Assistant ........................................................................................Je BakerDirector o Alumni Relations ................................................................Larry PlayairCorporate & Community Relations Liaison ..........................Gilbert PerreaultWebsite Manager ........................................................................................Scott MinerManager o New Media ...........................................................................Kevin SnowSocial Media Coordinator ...........................................................Samantha HicksMascot ...............................................................................................................Sabretooth
VP Sales & Business Development ....................................................John LivseyDirector o Corporate Sales .............................................................................Joe FoyDirector o Business Development ...................................................Pete PetrellaAccount Executive .....................................................................................Rob NugentCorporate Fulllment Coordinator ................................Chad Buck, Jon Latke
VP o Tickets & Service..........................................................................John SinclairBox Oce Manager ............................................................................Marty MaloneyAssistant Box Oce Manager ..............................................................Paul BarkerBox Oce Coordinator .....................................................................Gretchen KnottTicket Administator ................................................................................Melissa RuggDatabase Marketing Manager .........................................................Tom Matheny
Senior Account Service Representative ..........................Roxanne AndersonAccount Services Representatives .............................................Kevin Kennedy,................................................. Jessica Kindron, Brad DePuyt, Kristin DeBellisSpecial Consultant....................................................................................... Joe CrozierSuite Services Coordinator ..........................................................Michelle Mitchell
Director o Merchandise ...................................................................Mike KaminskaMerchandise Manager-Inventory Control .....................................Glenn BarkerMerchandise Manager-Event Sales .......................................................Je SmithStore Manager ...........................................................................................Alec MoslowAssistant Store Manager .........................................................................Mike Fowler
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Hockey Operations
Coaching Sta
Medical Sta
Finance & Administration
Creative Services
Legal
Broadcast & Game Entertainment
Public & Community Relations
Sales & Business Development
Ticket Sales & Operations
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Sabres Club Directory2011-2012
VP o Arena Operations ...........................................................Stan Makowski, Jr.VP o Event Booking.............................................................Jennier Van RysdamDirector o Arena Services................................................................ Thomas Ahern
Senior Event Manager ..............................................................Beth Guiliani GattoEvent Manager ................................................................................Robert NeumannSecurity Manager ...................................................................................Marc BrennerArena Marketing Manager ..............................................................Tracey ManciniTechnical Communications Managers ...................Mike Queeno, Ray RielBuilding Services Manager ............................................................Dennis HooperChie Engineer ......................................................................................Bruce JohnsonAsst. Chie Engineer .................................................................Richard Arcangel IIIHousekeeping Supervisor ................................................................Rodney BaileyHousekeeping ..........................................Stephany Coles, Michael MonahanParking Manager.......................................................................................Sam Buum
Maintenance Crew .............................................Michael Destino, Pete Cicero,.......................................................................... Stephen Gore, Andrew ChamberlinUtility Crew .......................................................Jason Sattelberg, Rashad Dukes
Operations Assistant ...........................................................................Christine PortoSecurity Ocers ..........................................James McDufe, Amanda Szulist,.................................................................................... Joseph Mejak, Derek Jaworek
Telephone/Executive Oces ..........................................................(716) 855-4100Arena Address ...........One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Bualo NY 14203Capacity ......................................................................................................................18,690Website ...............................................................................................www.sabres.com
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Terrence M. Pegula Owner
Back in 1983, Terry Pegula told his business partner Robert H. Long, Jr., If I ever
have more than two nickels to my name, Im going to buy the Buffalo Sabres
one day.Now, almost 30 years later, Terrys dream has come to fruition.
On Feb. 22, 2011, Pegula became the ourth owner in Bualo Sabres ranchise history. On the day
Pegula was introduced as owner, the Sabres were 27-25-6 and sat in ninth place in the Eastern Con-
erence - ve points out o a playo spot. Pegulas purchase not only reenergized the an base, but
the players as well. With Pegula now at the helm, the Sabres went on a 16-4-4 run over the nal 24 games o the season to nish
seventh in the East. This included a 9-1-2 record at home, and HSBC Arena which quickly became known as Pegulaville
was sold out or all 12 games o the new era o Sabres ownership.
Soon ater purchasing the Sabres, Pegula explored the idea o acquiring the Rochester Americans, the AHL team that had previ-
ously spent 29 years as the Sabres aliate beore a three-year hiatus. On June 24, 2011, the Sabres announced the reunication
o the Western New York teams.
Pegulas interest in the NHL began when the Sabres aced the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1975 Stanley Cup Final. His aection
or the French Connection Line began with that series, and led to his anity or the Sabres ranchise. While operating East Re-
sources Inc. in Western New York and Pittsburgh throughout the 1980s and 90s, and living in Vestal, Olean and Orchard Park
during that span, Terry rst bought season tickets at the Memorial Auditorium in 1980. He remained a loyal Sabres season ticket
holder or the next 18 seasons.
Born in 1951 and raised in Carbondale, PA, he attended high school at Scranton Preparatory School. Pegula entered Penn State
University as a Math major, but in order to stay in school he entered the Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program through
a scholarship. He went on to graduate with a Bachelor o Science degree in 1973, and landed his rst job with Getty Oil Co. in
Victoria, TX. He later joined Felmont Oil Co., a decision that rst brought him to Olean, NY, in 1975.
In 1983, he borrowed $7,500 rom amily and riends to ound East Resources Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and
development company. Over the next 27 years, he built it into one o the largest privately held companies in the United States. InJuly o 2010, Royal Dutch Shell purchased the assets o East Resources Inc. or $4.7 billion (US). That sale allowed the Pegulas
to make their rst oray into the hockey world.
On September 17, 2010, Terry and his wie, Kim, donated $88 million to Penn State University -- the largest private git in the his-
tory o the school -- to und a state-o-the-art, multi-purpose arena, a world-class practice acility and help to establish an NCAA
Division I mens hockey program. Thanks to their generosity, Penn State is now able to add both mens and womens varsity
hockey teams, and they will both begin play in the 2012-13 season. The building will include two ice sheets, and serve as the only
major ice acility within an 80-mile radius o State College. In addition to providing hockey and gure skating opportunities or the
entire Central Pennsylvania region, it will also be used or a broad range o campus and community activities. With design and
construction meetings being held currently, Penn State hopes to break ground on the University Park campus or the Pegula Ice
Arena later this year.
Terry and Kim currently reside in Boca Raton, FL, and have ve children: Michael (33), Laura (29), Jessica (17), Kelly (15) andMatthew (12). Pegulas younger daughters, Jessica and Kelly, were both born in Bualo. A native o nearby Rochester, NY, Kim
Pegula is a 1991 graduate o nearby Houghton College with a degree in Communications, and was involved with East Resources
since 1991. Together they have also ounded Black River Music Group, a country music label based in Nashville, TN, and Ayrault
Sports Agency based in Charlotte, NC.
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Theodore Black President & Alternate Governor
As president o the Bualo Sabres, Ted Black oversees all aspects o the day-to-day operations o the
ranchise, with specic ocus on making the Bualo Sabres the premier destination or NHL players
and a rst-rate environment or the Sabres current and uture employees. In addition, Ted providesstrategic and creative leadership in areas including corporate partnerships, advertising, NHL rela-
tions, team marketing, Sabres television broadcasts, an relations and ticket sales.
With the 2011 reunication o the Sabres and the Rochester Americans, Ted became the President
or the AHL team as well. His plan is to bring the same vision and the same goals to the Amerks as
he has to the Sabres, with the ultimate goal o winning championships at both levels.
Over the last decade, Ted has compiled a track record o success and experience that ew sports executives can match. Ted is
an accomplished leader who contributed to and presided over unprecedented growth with both the Pittsburgh Penguins and
FSN Pittsburgh. He enjoys close relationships with top executives, corporate sponsors, proessional sports teams, television net-
works and at the National Hockey League.
In late 2010, Terry Pegula enlisted Ted to undertake the task o assembling and leading the group o proessionals to adviseMr. Pegula on the acquisition o the Bualo Sabres. Teds responsibilities included guiding the transaction negotiations, due
diligence and NHL approval process.
Previously, Ted served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager o FSN Pittsburgh, a regional sports television network
that produced and telecast more than 220 live pro events and 1,500 hours o programming per year. Under Teds executive
leadership, FSN Pittsburgh grew advertising revenues every year and televised a record number o live pro events. The station
also generated record revenues, record earnings, record ratings and was widely recognized as the top-rated US-based Regional
Sports Network in the National Hockey League.
Prior to his tenure at FSN, Ted was a member o Mario Lemieuxs senior management team and served as Vice President o the
Pittsburgh Penguins rom 1999 to 2008. Ted was a member o the core group o executives that helped Lemieux execute one
o the most successul ranchise transormations in the history o proessional sports. Ted was intimately involved in all senior
executive-level decisions and strategic planning concerning the marketing, branding, sales and overall business operations andmanagement o the team. In addition to being a key strategist during the Penguins eorts to get a new arena, Ted served as the
day-to-day project leader or the new arena during the pre-construction phase o the project. He also interviewed and helped to
recruit Ray Shero to become the clubs General Manager. Ted was active with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and served
as the teams Alternate Governor to the AHL.
In 2005, Ted was honored and recognized by Pittsburgh Magazine as a Forty Under Forty community leader. He served as
Chairman o the American Heart Associations 2011 Bualo Niagara Heart Walk and was Honorary Chairman o the 19th Annual
Big Brothers and Big Sisters o Niagara County Charity Gol Tournament.
Ted is a 1987 graduate o Allegheny College and he received his J.D. rom the University o Pittsburgh School o Law in 1990.
Ted now lives in Bualo with his wie, Amy, and their two hockey-playing sons, Andrew (19) and Nathan (16).
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Ken Sawyer Senior Advisor & Alternate Governor
Ken Sawyer is entering his second year as Senior Advisor or the Bualo Sabres. Sawyers primary
duty is to assist owner Terry Pegula on major organizational and hockey-related decisions or the
ranchise.
Sawyers working career spans 40 years, including 14 as the Chie Financial Ocer o the National
Hockey League and 11 years as a senior executive o the Pittsburgh Penguins. He joined the Pen-
guins in September 1999, the day ater the team emerged rom bankruptcy protection under a new
ownership group led by Mario Lemieux. He rst served as Executive Vice President and Chie Finan-
cial Ocer, becoming President in 2003 and later being appointed Chie Executive Ocer in 2006.
Under his leadership, the Penguins adopted a strategic plan to ensure that the team would be successul both on the ice and
as a business, and thus be assured o a long uture in Pittsburgh. During his tenure, the on-ice product was rebuilt and now
consists o one o the best rosters o young players in the NHL, including superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. In 2009,
the team reached the pinnacle o success on the ice, winning the Stanley Cup or the third time in ranchise history. As CEO,
Sawyer oversaw all o the Penguins operations and the team has emerged as a tremendous success o the ice as well, selling
out every game since early 2007. Sawyer led eorts to nance and then construct the Consol Energy Center, which opened inAugust 2010.
Sawyer also has extensive experience in League matters ater representing the Penguins as a Governor o the NHL and serving
as Chie Financial Ocer o the NHL or 14 years. During that time he served on every major committee o the NHL.
Sawyer is a graduate o McGill University in his native Montreal, Que., and a member o the Canadian Institute o Chartered
Accountants. He is a past member o the Board o Trustees o the Carnegie Hero Fund and a current member o the Board o
Trustees o the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. In 2010, Sawyer was honored as a recipient o the Management Achievement
Award rom the Faculty o Management at McGill University. Ken and his wie, Shirley, reside in Stuart, Fla. and have two married
sons and three grandchildren.
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Cliff Benson Senior Advisor
Cli Benson is entering his second year as Senior Advisor with the Bualo Sabres or the 2011-12
season. Bensons duties as Senior Advisor will be supplemented by work with the Bualo Sabres
Foundation.
Benson, a CPA and attorney, served the Deloitte Tax LLP organization or 37 years, including 10
years as lead client service partner in the market place unction. He became partner in 1981 and
served in the New York and South Florida oces beore transerring to Pittsburgh and eventually
retiring in May 2010.
In 2000, Benson, along with members o the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni, ormed Hockey in the Hood. Founded with a grant
rom the National Hockey Leagues Diversity Task Force and assistance rom the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hockey in the Hood (now
called Pittsburgh ICE) was one o 40 major diversity ice hockey programs throughout the United States and Canada with the goal
o reaching underprivileged inner-city children by teaching them skating and ice hockey lessons.
Benson served as the lead client service partner or the worldwide services provided to the United States Steel Corporation and
H.J. Heinz. Other clients served over his long career at Deloitte include Armco, Bayer Corporation, Marathon Oil, PPG Industries,Rockwell International, the Pittsburgh Penguins and East Resources.
Benson is passionate about serving the community and has been actively involved in charitable organizations or most o his
career primarily those that benet inner city children with limited opportunities. He is aliated with Quaker Valley Hockey As-
sociation, Imani Christian Academy (Board Chair), Pittsburgh Kids Foundation , Silver Ring Thing and The Second Mile (Finance
Chair). Cli was privileged to make three trips to Haiti bringing medical relie ollowing the 2010 earthquake.
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Darcy Regier General Manager
The 2011-12 season will be the 15th year Darcy Regier serves as General Manager or the Bualo
Sabres, the longest tenure o any GM in the 41-year history o the ranchise. The Sabres have posted
a regular season record o 526-390-150 under Regiers guidance, while also advancing to the StanleyCup Finals in 1999 and making our Eastern Conerence Finals appearances (1998, 1999, 2006 and
2007). Regier and head coach Lindy Ru orm the longest-serving GM/ Head Coach combination in
pro sports, and have had more success than any tandem in ranchise history.
Regier and his scouting sta have consistently built a solid oundation o talent, year ater year, through
the NHL Entry Drat. Proo o their drating success can be seen every time the Sabres take the ice. In the 2010-11 season, nine o the
teams top 12 goal scorers were acquired through the Entry Drat and have spent time with the teams AHL aliates. This list includes
Thomas Vanek, Derek Roy, Jason Pominville and Drew Staord all o whom later signed long-term contracts with the Sabres.
The long-term success o Regiers drat picks can oten be spotted early, as his drat picks have made a habit o scooping up nu-
merous AHL awards while playing or the Sabres aliate teams. AHL award-winners have included three consecutive AHL Rookie
o the Year winners: Nathan Gerbe (2008-09), Tyler Ennis (2009-10) and Luke Adam (2010-11); AHL Goaltender o the Year, Ryan
Miller, or the 2004-05 season and 2011 AHL Deenseman o the Year, Marc-Andre Gragnani. His drat selections have gone on towin awards at the NHL level as well, with Miller being awarded the 2010 Vezina Trophy and 2008 rst-round selection Tyler Myers
winning the Calder Trophy that same year.
Regier has ound a lot o success in the earlier rounds o the drat. Bualos roster includes several players who were drated in the
rst or second round since Regiers rst drat in 1997, including: Vanek (1st, 2003), Roy (2nd, 2001), Pominville (2nd, 2001), Myers
(1st, 2008), Ennis (1st, 2008) and Staord (1st, 2004). Each o these early-round drat picks was among the top eight goal scorers
on the team during the 2010-11 season. Regier and his sta recently secured another early-round pick, Jhonas Enroth (2nd, 2006),
to a two-year deal this oseason.
Productive players have also been ound in later rounds, rom veterans like Miller (5th, 1999) and Paul Gaustad (7th, 2000), to young-
sters such as Gerbe (5th, 2005) who has already made an impact in the organization. Gerbe joined Sabres drat pick, Andrej Sekera
(3rd, 2004), in signing a multi-year deal during the oseason.
The hockey departments success hasnt been limited to their hard work on drat day. Several trades and ree agent signings this o-
season have landed Bualo exceptional talent or the upcoming season. This summer saw Regier aggressively bolster the deense
by acquiring Christian Ehrho and Robyn Regehr. The Sabres acquired Regehr along with seasoned veteran Ales Kotalik, who last
played with the Sabres in the 2008-09 season. Forward Ville Leino was also acquired through ree agency and signed a multi-year
deal during the oseason.
Prior to joining the Sabres, Regier served in roles with the New York Islanders as Director o Hockey Administration, Assistant Coach,
and Assistant General Manager. While on Long Island, he supervised the clubs amateur development, and saw their International
Hockey League aliate win back-to-back championships (Denver Grizzlies in 1994-95 and then, ater moving to Salt Lake City, the
Utah Grizzlies in 1995-96). Legendary Islanders coach Al Arbour, along with Bill Torrey, who served in roles as General Manager,
President, Chairman o the Board and Consultant with New York, were signicant contributors to Regiers career in hockey. Regier
let the Islanders organization briefy in the 1991-92 season to serve as an assistant coach with the Hartord Whalers.
Born in Swit Current, Saskatchewan, Regier was the th choice (77th overall) o the Caliornia Golden Seals in the 1976 Amateur
Drat. He appeared in 26 NHL games over the course o three seasons with the Cleveland Barons and the New York Islanders, total-
ing two assists and 35 penalty minutes. Regier played parts o eight seasons o proessional hockey and was a member o three
championship teams. In 1982, he was named a First Team All-Star with Indianapolis (IHL), where he learned rom one o the people
he considers an infuence on his hockey lie, current Detroit Red Wings Senior Vice President Jim Devellano, then the teams general
manager.
During his playing career, Regier was also involved in the early setup o the Proessional Hockey Players Association.
Darcy and his wie, Katherine, reside in Clarence and have three sons: Jonathan, Justin and Jarrett.
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How the Sabres Were Built 1999-2011
YEAR DRAFT TRADE FREE AGENT WAIVERS
2011 #10 Christian Ehrho #23 Ville LeinoNovember 29, 2011 July 1, 2011
#24 Robyn RegehrJune 29, 2011
#12 Ales KotalikJune 29, 2011
#22 Brad Boyes2/27/11
2010 #3 Jordan Leopold July 1, 2010
#27 Shaone Morrisonn August 2, 2010
2009 #8 Cody McCormick August 1, 2009
2008 #57 Tyler Myers #37 Matt Ellis 1st Round October 1, 2008
#63 Tyler Ennis 1st Round
2007
2006 #1 Jhonas Enroth 2nd Round
#6 Mike Weber 2nd Round
2005 #17 Marc-Andre Gragnani 3rd Round
#42 Nathan Gerbe 5th Round
2004 #21 Drew Staord 1st Round
#44 Andrej Sekera 3rd Round
#36 Patrick Kaleta 6th Round
2003 #26 Thomas Vanek 1st Round
2002 #55 Jochen Hecht June 22, 2002
2001 #9 Derek Roy 2nd Round
#29 Jason Pominville
2nd Round
2000 #28 Paul Gaustad 7th Round
1999 #30 Ryan Miller 5th Round
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Lindy Ruff Head Coach
On July 21, 1997, Lindy Ru was hired to be the 15th head coach in Bualo Sabres history. Fourteen
years and many milestones later, Ru stands alone as the longest tenured head coach in the NHL and
the third-longest tenured coach in all proessional major league sports in the U.S. During his career, Ruhas not only become the winningest coach in Sabres history, but his success and longevity have put
him among the top coaches in league history.
Last season, Ru led the Sabres to a record o 43-29-10 and to the playos or the second straight year.
The playo appearance was the eighth in Rus career and brought his playo winning percentage to
.564, the best record in ranchise history. His 57 playo wins also places him 15th all-time among NHL coaches.
The successul 2010-11 campaign not only gave Ru his sixth 40-win season, but also propelled him past NHL coaching legends
in both career wins and games coached. He nished the season with 526 career wins, passing Hall o Fame coaches Glen Sather
(497) and Toe Blake (500) and nishing ahead o Pat Burns (501) at 14th all-time. Entering the 2011-12 season, his career record
stands at 526-390-150. Ru nished the season by coaching his 1,066th game, which lands him 13th all-time in league history.
Among active coaches, Ru ranks sixth in both games coached and wins.
What sets Ru apart is the success hes had with a single ranchise. Ru has spent his entire head coaching career leading the
Sabres and now ranks second in league history in games coached (1,066) and wins (526) with a single ranchise. He trails only the
legendary Al Arbour, who coached 1,500 games and won 740 contests with the New York Islanders.
Ru established himsel as one o the leagues premier coaches early in his career. He reached the playos in his rst season, an
achievement none o his predecessors had ever experienced. The 1997-98 squad set a team record by winning eight straight playo
games and tied the club mark with 10 playo wins. The Conerence Finals appearance was the teams rst since 1980, which, ironi-
cally, was Rus rookie year with Bualo.
In only his second season as head coach, Ru led the 1998-99 Sabres to their rst Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 24 years and
established himsel as one o the leagues top coaches. He also achieved a club record that season or the most wins (14) in one
playo year. In the process, Ru became only the third head coach under the present Stanley Cup Playo ormat to lead his team
to the Conerence Finals in each o his rst two seasons.
Ater the NHL Lockout in 2004-05, the Sabres would yet again experience unquestioned success under Rus leadership. He led
the surprising Sabres to the Eastern Conerence Finals in 2005-06, where the team lost on the road in Game 7 against the Carolina
Hurricanes. For these accomplishments, Ru was honored by the NHL with the Jack Adams Award as the leagues Coach o the
Year, joining Ted Nolan (1997) as the only other head coach in team history to receive this honor.
During the 2006-07 season, the Sabres had their nest year under Ru statistically when the team won a ranchise-record 53 games
and captured the rst Presidents Trophy in club history, while leading both the Northeast Division and Eastern Conerence rom
wire-to-wire. This was also the rst time in ranchise history the Sabres had posted back-to-back 50-win seasons. Bualo returned to
the Eastern Conerence Finals or the second consecutive season, and the ourth time under Rus guidance. On April 5, 2007, a
5-4 Bualo victory over Ottawa made Ru the 31st coach in NHL history to record 300 career wins, and the 16th in NHL history to
reach the milestone with the same team.
Ru was named to the 2007 NHL All-Star Game or the second time in his career as Head Coach o the Eastern Conerence squad,
and was runner-up to Vancouvers Alain Vigneault or the Jack Adams Trophy as the NHLs Coach o the Year. Ru also coached
the World team the 1999 All-Star Game in Tampa Bay. He joined Scotty Bowman and Floyd Smith as the only Bualo coaches to be
named as head coach o an All-Star Team.
In 2010, Ru received yet another honor in his prolic career as he was selected as a member o the coaching sta or the Canadian
mens hockey team that took home a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Ru was the Sabres second-round (32nd overall) drat pick in 1979 ollowing a distinguished career as a deenseman with Leth-
bridge (WHL). He made the team at his rst training camp and played in 63 games. Ater the 1979-80 season, he was named the
teams rookie o the year. Ru ranks sixth all-time on the Sabres regular season list in penalty minutes (1,126) and is tied or 12th in
games played (608). In 691 career games, he recorded 105 goals and 195 assists to go with 1,264 penalty minutes.
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In his 1981-82 season, Ru was converted to play let wing ater having been a deenseman throughout his junior career and rst
two proessional seasons. In November 1986, he received perhaps his greatest individual honor as a Sabre when he was selected
to replace Gilbert Perreault as team captain ater the legends retirement.
Ru ended his playing career ater serving as a player/assistant coach or the 1992-93 season with the San Diego Gulls o the IHL.
Head Coach Roger Nielson (who coached Ru in Bualo and with the Rangers) tabbed Ru as one o his assistants or the expan-
sion Florida Panthers or the 1993-94 campaign. As the primary coach o the penalty killing unit and deensemen, Ru received
many accolades or his work. In just their third season, the over-achieving and hard-working Panthers squad advanced to the 1996
Stanley Cup Finals.
The 51-year-old Ru and his wie Gaye reside in Clarence, N.Y., with their our children: Brett (22), Eryn (20), and twins Brian and
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Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team League W L T/OTL W L
1997-98 Buffalo NHL 36 29 17 10 5
1998-99 Buffalo NHL 37 28 17 14 7
1999-00 Buffalo NHL 35 32 15 1 4
2000-01 Buffalo NHL 46 30 6 7 6
2001-02 Buffalo NHL 35 35 12 -- --
2002-03 Buffalo NHL 27 37 18 -- --
2003-04 Buffalo NHL 37 34 11 -- --
2005-06 Buffalo NHL 52 24 6 11 7
2006-07 Buffalo NHL 53 22 7 9 7
2007-08 Buffalo NHL 39 31 12 -- --
2008-09 Buffalo NHL 41 32 9 -- --
2009-10 Buffalo NHL 45 27 10 2 4
2010-11 Buffalo NHL 43 29 10 3 4
TOTALS 526 390 150 57 44
Coach RecordRu
Coach Games Coach Wins
Al Arbour, NYI 1500
Lindy Ru, BUF 1066
Billy Reay, CHI 1012
Jack Adams, DET 964
Toe Blake, MTL 914
Al Arbour, NYI 740
Lindy Ru, BUF 526
Billy Reay, CHI 516
Toe Blake, MTL 500
Glen Sather, EDM 464
Most Games Coached with O ne Franchise Most Career Wins with One FranchiseTM
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Kevyn Adams Assistant Coach
Teppo Numminen Assistant Coach
James Patrick enters his sixth season behind the Sabres bench as an assistant coach. Following a brie
stint as Bualos skill development coach early in 2005-06, Patrick spent the remainder o that season
nishing his playing career in Germany or the Frankurt Lions.
Patrick was a rst-round selection (ninth overall) o the New York Rangers in the 1981 NHL Entry Drat.
During his 21-year career with the Rangers, Hartord Whalers, Calgary Flames and Sabres, the 47-year-
old native o Winnipeg, Man., scored 639 points (149+490) in 1,280 regular season games. Prior to
his retirement, Patrick was ranked ninth among active players in games played, and was one o three
remaining active players rom the rst-round o the 1981 Entry Drat. Patrick posted seven consecutive
Kevyn Adams is entering is his rst season as Assistant Coach o the Bualo Sabres. Adams spent the
last two seasons as the Sabres Player Development coach, working with players on their individual
skills through on-ice drills and o-ice video sessions.
Prior to joining the Sabres coaching sta, Adams played 10 seasons in the NHL, collecting 136 points
on 59 goals and 77 assists in 540 games. The Clarence, NY native was selected 25th overall in the1993 NHL Entry Drat by the Boston Bruins. He went on to play or six clubs, including the Toronto
Maple Leas, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes and Chi-
cago Blackhawks. During the 2005-06 season, Adams set a career high in goals (15) and was named
Teppo Numminen is entering his rst season as an Assistant Coach or the Bualo Sabres.
Numminen returns to the Sabres ater a 20-year career in the NHL as a deenseman. He nished hiscareer as a Sabre, having played in 212 games over our seasons, compiling 86 points (6+80) or the
club. Originally selected by Winnipeg in the 2nd round (29th overall) o the 1986 Entry Drat, Numminen
went on to play or our dierent NHL clubs: the Winnipeg Jets (1988-1995), the Phoenix Coyotes (1996-
2003), the Dallas Stars (2003-04) and the Bualo Sabres (2005-09). Over the course o his prolic
playing career, Numminen played in 1,372 games, which is a record or the most games played by a Eu-
ropean-trained player in the NHL. In his entire NHL career, Numminen amassed 637 points (117+520).
seasons (1985-86 to 1991-92) o 40 or more points with the New York Rangers, including a career-high o 71 (14+57) in 1991-92.
The 71 points and 57 assists were career-bests or Patrick. He scored a career-high 17 goals in 1987-88.
Patrick played six seasons in Bualo ater signing as an unrestricted ree agent on June 7, 1998. He scored 74 points (23+51) in
345 regular season games, and added 5 points (1+4) in 38 playo games. Patricks career plus/minus total o plus-104 refects his
steady deensive play. He nished as a minus in just one o six seasons in Bualo, and in just six o his 21 seasons.
Patrick is also a veteran o international competition, having won championships or Team Canada at the 1982 World Junior Cham-pionships and 1987 Canada Cup tournaments, and bronze with the 1983 World Junior team. He also represented Canada in the
1984 Winter Olympics, and the 1983, 1987, 1998 and 2002 World Championships. Patrick and his wie, Deborah, have two daugh-
ters: Brennan and Quinn.
an assistant captain while playing a key role in leading the Hurricanes to their rst Stanley Cup in ranchise history.
Adams lives in Clarence, NY with his wie, Stacey, and three children, Emerson (10), Paulina (6) and Jackson (4).
Since his retirement rom proessional hockey ater the 2008-09 season, Numminen has spent time as a scout with the Finnish
National Team.
A native o Tampere, Finland, Numminen now resides in Clarence, N.Y. with his wie, Ann-Marrit, and their three children.
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Jim Corsi Goaltending Coach
Doug McKenney Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jim Corsi enters his 14th year as the Sabresgoaltending coach. His duties with the team involve work-
ing with the Sabres NHL netminders, as well as the teams prospects throughout the minor leagues.
Under his tutelage, many goaltenders, including current Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller, have beneted
tremendously rom Corsis unique style both on and o the ice.
Corsi brings with him over 20 years o experience as a player, coach, manager and hockey analyst. Be-
sides his NHL duties with the Sabres, Corsi also currently works with the Italian National Team program.
Previously, he held the position o Goaltending Coach with the Canadian Womens Team (1997-98), Ot-
tawa University (CIAU) (1997-98), Schwenningen HC (Ger/DEL) (1997-98), St. Michaels Majors (OHL)
Doug McKenney begins his 18th year with the Sabres coaching sta. His duties with the team include
working on strength and conditioning programs with the NHL club, the AHL aliate Rochester Ameri-
cans, Sabres drat choices and potential dratees. He also works with physical therapists and team
doctors on the rehabilitation o all injured players.
McKenney was named the teams rst-ever Strength and Conditioning Coach in July 1995 and has
been steadily improving the teams perormance levels ever since.
McKenney places a special emphasis on teaching players nutrition to maintain conditioning throughout
(1994-97), McGill University (CIAU) (1992) and Concordia University (CIAU) (1992-present). Corsi is a member o the Concordia
University Athletic Hall o Fame in hockey and soccer.
As a proessional player in North America, Corsi played with the Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota North Stars, as well as the
Quebec Nordiques o the WHA. Corsi continued his career overseas, playing international hockey in Europe, Russia and China rom
1980-92. During that time, he was a member o the Italian National Team at the 1984 Winter Olympic Games, and represented Italy
several times in the World Ice Hockey Championships.
Corsi is fuent in English, French, Italian and German.
Corsi and his wie, Cathy, reside in Ile Bizard, Que., with their two sons Stephen and Danny.
the season and make strength gains in the oseason. He has developed recommended menus rom local restaurant chains which
players can consult to help make smart ood choices. McKenney also utilizes computer sotware to analyze each players ood intake
and make suggestions on how they can improve their diets. Beore the players leave or the oseason, McKenney, in conjunction
with the hockey department, devises a conditioning DVD tailored to each players individual needs and can track their workouts via
the internet. For those players who remain in Bualo, McKenney supervises their o-season conditioning and skating programs.
McKenney joined the Sabres ater serving as the strength and conditioning coach or the Hartord Whalers or six years. He served
in the same capacity or the Pittsburgh Penguins the our years prior.
A 1981 graduate o Springeld College, McKenney taught two years o physical education at Dover High School in New Hampshire,
where he served on the coaching sta o the schools ootball team and was elected into the Dover Sports Hall o Fame in Septem-
ber o 2002. He subsequently obtained his masters degree in exercise physiology at Mississippi State University.
Doug and his wie, Suzanne, reside in Hamburg, NY, with their two sons, Matthew and Neil
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John Allaire Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach
Corey Smith Administrative Assistant Coach
John J.T. Allaire begins his rst year with the Sabres organization ater gaining 17 years o experience
at both the collegiate and proessional levels.
Prior to joining the Sabres, Allaire spent eight years with the Bualo Bills, starting in 2002 as a Strengthand Conditioning Assistant. He was promoted in 2006 and spent our years as the teams Strength and
Conditioning Coordinator. While with the Bills, he coached 15 players that appeared in the Pro Bowl.
Allaire began his career in 1993 as a strength and conditioning intern at Boston College beore being
hired at Clemson as a graduate assistant. From Clemson, Allaire was hired at Tulsa and served as
Corey Smith returns to the organization or his seventh season as Administrative Assistant Coach. As
the teams Administrative Assistant Coach, he is responsible or all o the video editing and analysis o
games, as well as pre-scouting each opponent. Smith is also involved in various other hockey depart-
ment issues, including organizing travel schedules and statistical analysis.
Smith, a graduate o SUNY Cortland, joined the Sabres in January 2005 as a Hockey Video Analyst in
the teams hockey department. Smith was promoted to his new position in January 2006. The Bualo,
NY native is the son o ormer Sabres orward Derek Smith.
Strength and Conditioning Assistant rom 1996-97. In 1998, Allaire was promoted to Director o Strength and Conditioning, a posi-
tion he held until 2002. While at Tulsa, Allaire was responsible or all strength and conditioning programs or 18 intercollegiate sports.
He was recognized as the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Strength and Conditioning Proessional o the
Year or the Western Athletic Conerence and was a nominee or the national award in 2000.
Allaire earned his bachelors degree in health tness rom Springeld College (MA) in 1993. He lives in Lakeview with his wie, Amy,
and their sons, Drew and Owen.
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Kevin Devine Director o Amateur Scouting
Jon Christiano Director o Pro Scouting
Kevin Devine begins his 14th year with the Bualo Sabres and his th as Director o Amateur Scouting.
In this role, Devine oversees the organizations seven-member amateur scouting sta and is instrumen-
tal in making Bualos NHL Entry Drat selections.
Prior to becoming the director o amateur scouting, Devine spent six years as a proessional scout in the
Sabres organization and two as an assistant amateur scout. Beore joining the Sabres, he spent three
years coaching the Prince Edward Island Senators o the AHL. He also coached in the UHL, with stints
in Port Huron and Thunder Bay.
Jon Christiano is entering his 14th season with the Sabres organization and begins his ourth season as
Director o Pro Scouting. It will also be his seventh season with the scouting department. Prior to begin-
ning his current role in the department, Christiano spent ve seasons as an assistant coach with the
Rochester Americans o the American Hockey League. During his tenure there, the Americans earned
ve playo berths and two appearances in the Calder Cup Finals.
Beore joining the Sabres, Christiano spent our years in the Florida Panthers organization. In Florida,
Christiano worked or two years on the coaching sta with the late Roger Neilson, as well as current Sa-
bres head coach Lindy Ru. Christiano also worked two years as an assistant coach with the Panthers
Devine enjoyed an 11-year proessional playing career. He spent ve years in the WHA, including three with the San Diego Mariners
and two with the Indianapolis Racers. He went on to spend six seasons in the New York Islanders organization, where he was a
reserve on the organizations rst Stanley Cup Championship team.
Devine resides in Bualo, NY during the hockey season, and spends his o-seasons in Charlottetown, P.E.I.
AHL aliate, the Greensboro Monarchs. Christiano also spent time with Neilson as the Video Coordinator or the New York Rangers.
He has worked with eight present or past NHL coaches over the course o his career.
From 1981-1991, Christiano coached in Italy, where he had a number o dierent roles. More recently, he has been involved with the
Italian National Teams an assistant coach in our dierent World Championships rom 2004-2008.
A native o Bualo, NY, Christiano graduated rom Canisius College in 1980, where he played in their hockey program. He and his
wie, Linda, reside in Grand Island, NY with their three children, Christiana, Natalia and Joseph.
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Scott Schranz Director o Hockey Analytics/Technology
Mark Jakubowski Assistant to the General Manager
Tim Macre Athletic Trainer
Bob Mowry Assistant Athletic Trainer
Scott Schranz enters his 14th season in the Sabres organization, and his third as the Director o Ama-
teur Scouting Operations. Schranz has a variety o responsibilities within the amateur scouting depart-
ment, including scheduling, overseeing the budget, and NHL Entry Drat preparation.
Schranz has held numerous positions throughout his tenure with the Sabres. Ater spending our years
as an intern, he spent two years in the Public Relations department and has been in the hockey depart-
ment or the past our years. He was instrumental in developing the Sabres video scouting system, and
still oversees the technical aspects o it.
Schranz currently resides in Hamburg, NY.
Mark Jakubowski begins his seventh year with the Sabres and ourth as the Assistant to the Gen-
eral Manager. His responsibilities include statistical and salary cap analysis, contract research relating
to player negotiations and arbitrations, managing player transers, team roster administration, and all
matters relating to compliance with the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement and other NHL agree-
ments.
Jakubowski also assists with the American Hockey League hockey operations o the teams minor
league aliate, the Rochester Americans.
Jakubowski graduated with an economics degree rom the University o Rochester, where he also
played baseball. He resides in Hamburg, NY.
Tim Macre enters his seventh season with the Sabres ater spending the previous nine years in the New
York Rangers organization. Macre was the Head Athletic Trainer or the Hartord Wol Pack and theBinghamton Rangers in the American Hockey League.
Among the highlights in his tenure with the Wol Pack were the 2000 Calder Cup Championship and
the 2001 AHL All-Star Classic in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
A 1994 graduate o Bowling Green State University, Macre also spent time teaching at Monroe Com-
munity College in Rochester, NY. In addition to his Athletic Training certication, Tim is also a certied
Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Macre resides in Lancaster, NY., with his wie, Katie, and their children, Andrew (4) and Ashley (2).
Bob Mowry joins the organization or his rst season as Assistant Athletic Trainer. Mowry will assist with
player treatment and training room needs on a daily basis.
Mowry received his masters degree in Exercise Science rom the University at Bualo. Mowy also
served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at St. Lawrence University rom 2008-2011. Beore joining the
sta at St. Lawrence, Mowry was a training room assistant or the Sabres during the 2007-08 season.
He resides in Bualo, NY.
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Rip Simonick Equipment Manager
Dave Williams Equipment Manager
George Babcok Asst. Equipment Manager
Chuck Garlow Massage Therapist
Robert Rip Simonick is entering his 41st season with the organization as Bualos Equipment Man-
ager. Simonick, the longest tenured equipment manager in the National Hockey League, continues to
assist with player equipment needs and requests at home and on the road.
Simonicks roots in proessional hockey begin beore the Sabres ever dropped their rst puck. Simonick
began as a stick boy with the Bualo Bisons o the American Hockey League in 1964. Ater the team
captured their 1969 Calder Cup in their last year o existence, Simonick was hired by then newly ap-
pointed Sabres General Manager Punch Imlach to join the new teams equipment sta. On Jan. 15,
2009, Simonick worked his 3,000th NHL game when the team played the Dallas Stars. Rip has also
David Williams returns or his seventh season with the Sabres as an Equipment Manager. Among many
other duties, Williams is responsible or the purchase and inventory o all team equipment and uniorms,
as well as equipment needs during each game and skate sharpening.
Williams graduated rom Plattsburgh State, where he was a Student Manager with the universitys
hockey team rom 1992-1995. Ater graduation, Williams became the Head Equipment Manager or
the Knoxville Cherokees/Pee Dee Pride in the East Coast Hockey League. Beore joining the Sabres,
Williams was the Head Equipment Manager or the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey
League rom 1998-2005.
George Babcock is entering his 19th season with the Sabres. As the assistant equipment manager, his
duties include handling equipment issues and repairs, arranging transportation or the visiting teams,
locker room setup and preparing the day-to-day supplies needed by the team at both HSBC Arena and
the Northtown Center. Beore joining the Sabres, Babcock assisted the team at their practice acility,
Sabreland. Babcock is a graduate o Starpoint High School. He resides in Williamsville, NY.
Chuck Garlow enters his 10th season as the teams massage therapist. Prior to joining the Sabrestraining sta, Garlow spent ve seasons with the Bualo Blizzard in the same capacity. In 1995, Garlow
earned his New York State license rom NYIM and gained his national certication upon graduation.
He also has a BA rom SUNY at Fredonia. Garlow has his own practice in Lewiston, NY. He is a native
o Ransomville, NY.
worked three NHL All-Star games (1974, 1989 and 2005). Among his avorite moments are the 1975 and 1999 Stanley Cup Finals.
Williams resides in North Chili, NY with his wie, Tammy, and children Maxwell (8) and Marni (6).
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Scouting Department
Medical Staff
Personnel
Hockey Operations
Bualo Sabres
Dennis MillerPro Scout Player
Development
Les Bisson, M.D.
Medical Doctor
Paul MerrittAmateur Scout
David Croglio, DDSTeam Dentist
Eric WeinrichPro Scout Player
Development
Nicholas Aquino,
M.D.Team Physician
Craig BenningAmateur Scout
John L. Butsch, M.D.Team Doctor Emeritus
Bo BerglundAmateur Scout
William Hartrich, M.D.
Team Physician
Kim GellertAmateur Scout
Michael BerminghamHockey Operations
Coordinator
Nik FatteyAmateur Scout
Mark Feinberg, M.D.
Team Physician
Eric WeissmanAmateur Scout
Kyle KiebzakHockey Technologies
Manager
Iouri KhmylevAmateur Scout
Steven Jenson, DDS
Oral Surgeon
Graham BeamishHockey Analytics
Assistant
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Sales & Business Development
Creative Services
PersonnelBualo Sabres
Davis S. ZygajVice President o Legal& Adminstrative Aairs
John Livsey, Jr.Vice President o Sales
and Business Developement
Frank CravottaDirector o Creative Services
Chuck LaMattinaVice President o Finance& Business Operations
Joe FoyDirector o
Corporate Sales
Vicki SitekSenior Graphic Designer
Fay McNamaraExecutive Assistant
Christine IvansitzAccounting Manager
Pete PetrellaDirector o Business
Development
Melissa GebhardtGraphic Designer
Hali FrankowskiBrand Coordinator
Nadine LeoneExecutive Assistant
Birgid HaenselPayroll & Human
Resources Manager
Rob NugentAccount Executive
Ann PastwickPayroll & Human
Resources Assistant
Chad BuckCorporate Fullment
Coordinator
Kim BinkleyAccounts Payable Clerk
Jon LatkeCorporate Fullment
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PersonnelBualo Sabres
Michael GilbertVice President o Public& Community Relations
Teresa BelbasCommunity Relations
Coordinator
Kevin SnowNew Media Manager
Chris BanduraDirector o
Media Relations
Ed GrudzinskiYouth Hockey
Coordinator
Samantha HicksSocial Media Coordinator
Ian OttPublic Relations Assistant
Lauren YurkoCommunity Relations
Assistant
Nicholas YuCommunity Relations
Graduate Assistant
SabretoothMascot
Marc HeintzmanPublic Relations Assistant
Bill WippertTeam Photographer
Je BakerGraduate Assistant
Larry PlayairDirector o
Alumni Relations
Rich JurellerDirector o
Community Relations
Gilbert PerreaultCorporate & Community
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Scott MinerWebsite Manager
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Merchandise
PersonnelBualo Sabres
Chrisanne BellasVice President
o Broadcasting
Mike KaminskaDirector o Merchandise
Jason HollerEditor/Videographer
Kevin SylvesterStudio Host &Play-by-Play
Jenier DunordDirector o Game
Presentation
Glenn BarkerMerchandise Manager
Inventory Control
Jason WieseProduction Assistant
Danny GareCommentator
Joe PinterTV Producer
Je SmithMerchandise Manager
Event Sales
Tara MyersGame Presentation
Coordinator
Mike RobitailleAnalyst
Matt GouldTV Director
Alec MoslowStore Manager
Je HillVideoboard
Director/Editor
Rob RayAnalyst
Drew BoeingLead Feature Editor
Mike FowlerAssistant Store Manager
Rick JeanneretPlay-by-Play
Brian DuIn-Game Host
Mark BlaszakVideographer/Editor
Harry NealeCommentator
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PersonnelBualo Sabres
John SinclairVice President o Ticket
Sales & Service
Roxanne AndersonSenior Account Service
Representative
Michelle MitchellSuite ServicesCoordinator
Marty MaloneyBox Oce Manager
Kevin KennedyAccount ServiceRepresentative
Paul BarkerAssistant Box Oce
Manager
Jessica KindronAccount ServiceRepresentative
Gretchen KnottBox Oce Coordinator
Brad DePuytAccount ServiceRepresentative
Melissa RuggTicket Administrator
Kristin DeBellisAccount ServiceRepresentative
Tom MathenyDatabase Marketing
Manager
Joe CrozierSpecial Consultant
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PersonnelBualo Sabres
Stan MakowskiVice President o Arena
Operations
Jason SattelbergUtility Crew
Jennier Van RysdamVice President oEvent Booking
Tracey ManciniArena Marketing Manager
Pete CiceroUtility Crew Forman
Rashad DukesUtility Crew
Joseph MejakSecurity Ocer
Thomas AhernDirector o Arena Services
Mike QueenoTechnical Comminucations
Manager
Rodney BaileyHousekeeping Supervisor
Stephany ColesHousekeeping
Derek JaworekSecurity Ocer
Beth Guiliani GattoSenior Event Manager
Ray RielTechnical Comminucations
Manager
Michael DestinoMaintenance Crew
Mike MonahanHousekeeping
Sam BuumParking Supervisor
Robert NeumannEvent Manager
Dennis HooperBuilding Services Manger
Stephen GoreMaintenance Crew
Christine PortoOperations Assistant
Marc BrennerSecurity Manager
Bruce JohnsonChie Engineer
Richard Arcangel IIIAssistant Chie Engineer
Andrew ChamberlinMaintenance Crew
Amanda SzulistSecurity Ocer
James McDufeSecurity Ocer
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Stats
Born: April 17, 1982 in Mississauga, Ontario CAN
Ht: 6 t 0 in Wt:200 lbs Shoots: Right
Career Transactions:Acquired rom St. Louis in exchange or a second-round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry
Drat, February 27, 2011; Traded to St. Louis by Boston in exchange or Dennis Wideman, February 27, 2007;
Traded to Boston by San Jose with Andy Delmore in exchange or Je Jillson, March 9, 2004; Traded to San Jose
by Toronto with Alyn McCauley and a rst-round pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Drat (later traded to Boston; Boston
selected Mark Stuart) or Owen Nolan, March 5, 2003; Selected by Toronto in the 1st round (24th overall) o the
2000 NHL Entry Drat.
Goals: 3, 3/18/06 vs. CAR
Assists: 3 (7x). Most recent: 4/9/11 @ CBJ
Points: 4 (2x). Most recent: 11/10/09 vs. VAN (1+3)
Penalty Minutes: 5, 2/1/07 vs. BUF
Longest Point Streak: 8 games, 1/19/06 @ PHI to 2/2/06 vs. MTL (5+8)
Eighth player since the lockout to play 83 games in a season; has played in 492 consecutive games(3rd in NHL behind Bouwmeester and H. Sedin) Recorded six points (3+3) in his rst six games
in Bualo; ended the season with 14 points (5+9) in 21 games as a Sabre Scored in his rst game
with Bualo (3/1 @ NYR) Had 41 points (12+29) in 62 games with STL Tied career-high with three
assists @ COL (1/24) and @ CBJ (4/9) 2011 Playos: Went 20-or-46 on the draw (56.5%) in rst-
round series against PHI; scored a power play goal in Game 7 @ PHI (4/26).
2009-10: Finished the season playing his 408th
consecutive game, ranking him third on the
NHLs Iron Man list and slotting him second in
Blues history with 265 consecutive appearances
with St. Louis Tied or a team best single-game
high in points (4), assists (3) and shots (8) Con-
verted on his rst career penalty shot @ CHI (4/7)
vs. Antti Niemi Participated in his 400th career
NHL game @ DET (3/24) Led the team in shoo-
tout goals (7) and nished second in shooting
percentage (58.3) while nishing tied or second
in the NHL in shootout goals as well as second in
shooting percentage among players with at least
10 shootout attempts Ranked second on the
team in total shots (197), tied or second in game-
winning goals (3), th in assists (28) and seventh
in points (42) Improved his plus/minus by over
21 points rom minus-20 in 2008-09 to plus-1,
ourth best among Blues orwards Recorded
eight multi-point games including a single-game
career high tying three-assist eort vs. CGY
(12/15) as well as a single-game career high ty-ing our-point game (1+3) vs. VAN (11/10) One
o three Blues players to dress in all 82 games
this season 2008-09: Finished the season with
a career-high 72 points (33+39) Collected a ca-
reer-high our points (2+2) @ DAL (4/4) Posted
a career-high 8 shots vs. VAN (3/26) Tallied 22
points in the last 21 regular season games (8+14)
and 34 points (12+22) in the last 34 games
Played in his 300th NHL game @ NSH (2/12)
Scored 35 o the Blues 72 power play goals
Tied or 11th in the NHL with 35 power play
points (16+19) and tied or 5th in the NHL with
16 power play goals Notched 33 goals through
82 games His game-winning goal 4/12 @ COL
was his 11th game-winning goal o the season,
ranking him second in the NHL Ranked rst on
the team in goals (33), assists (39), points (72),
power play goals (16), game-winning goals (11)
and shots (220) Registered points in 46 o his
82 games Notched 21 multi-point games, 17
two-point games, 3 three-point games and 1 our-
point game Played in his second consecutive
82 game season and was one o our Blues to
play in all 82 games Recorded his 100th career
goal vs. NSH (12/8) Recorded his 200th career
point @ ATL (11/30) Tallied his 100th career
NHL assist @ LAK (11/8) 2009 Playos: Made
his playo debut @ VAN (4/15) and recorded his
rst postseason goal 2007-08: Finished tied
or th in the NHL with a career high 43 goals
Was tied or third in the league with nine game-
winning goals Ranked second in the NHL with
a 20.8 shooting percentage Was tied or rst on
the team with 65 points (43+22) Played in his
200th career NHL game @ DAL (12/29) 2006-07: Ranked second on the team with 17 goals
Ranked third on the team with 29 assists
Ranked rst on the team with 182 shots Made
his Blues debut on @ NYI (3/1) Tied a career
high with three assists in a game @ CGY (3/12)
Spent the majority o the season with Boston
Played in his 100th career NHL game vs. WSH
(11/18) Registered his 100th NHL point @ TBL
(2/23) 2005-06: Ranked third overall among
league rookies in assists and points and earned
NHL All-Rookie Team honors Was one o two
Bruins to play in all 82 games Had 15 multiple-
point games, including six three-point eorts and
Acquired: 2011
Boyes vs. NHL
Team GP G A TP PIM
Anaheim 17 5 6 11 6
Boston 6 2 2 4 0
Buffalo 19 3 8 11 13
Calgary 18 7 11 18 6
Carolina 16 7 3 10 0
Chicago 26 7 9 16 4
Colorado 16 5 10 15 6
Columbus 27 9 12 21 24
Dallas 20 7 9 16 8
Detroit 25 9 11 20 2
Edmonton 19 9 10 19 4
Florida 14 8 5 13 2
Los Angeles 16 2 6 8 6
Minnesota 18 5 9 14 6
Montreal 17 2 7 9 12
Nashville 28 10 7 17 8
New Jersey 10 2 5 7 4
N.Y. Islanders 12 2 1 3 2
N.Y. Rangers 14 6 3 9 4
Ottawa 20 8 7 15 6
Philadelphia 11 1 7 8 6
Phoenix 17 5 5 10 8
Pittsburgh 10 1 3 4 0
San Jose 16 2 1 3 14
St. Louis 1 0 1 1 0
Tampa Bay 13 6 10 16 0
Toronto 22 4 11 15 6
Vancouver 19 7 10 17 6
Washington 12 4 2 6 6
Winnipeg 14 5 8 13 0
NHL Totals 493 150 199 349 169
Career Highlights:
Season Stats 2010-2011
NHL Career Stats
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Season Team League GP G A TP +/- PIM PP SH GW S S% GP G A TP PIM
1998-99 Erie OHL 59 24 36 60 -- 30 -- -- -- -- -- 5 1 2 3 10
1999-00 Erie OHL 68 36 46 82 -- 38 -- -- -- -- -- 13 6 8 14 10
Canada WJC 3 0 3 3 -- 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000-01 Erie OHL 59 45 45 90 27 42 13 5 -- -- -- 15 10 13 23 8
Canada WJC 7 1 3 4 -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2001-02 Erie OHL 4 2 3 5 -- 0 -- -- -- -- -- 21 22 19 41 27
2002-03 St. Johns AHL 65 23 28 51 1 45 6 2 4 177 13.0 -- -- -- -- --
Cleveland AHL 15 7 6 13 -6 21 3 1 0 43 16.3 -- -- -- -- --
2003-04 San Jose NHL 1 0 0 0 -2 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 -- -- -- -- --Cleveland AHL 61 25 35 60 9 38 7 0 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Providence AHL 17 6 6 12 4 13 1 0 3 -- -- 2 1 0 1 0
2004-05 Providence AHL 80 33 42 75 -6 58 20 2 9 -- - - 16 8 7 15 23
2005-06 Boston NHL 82 26 43 69 11 30 8 0 3 203 12.8 -- -- -- -- --
Canada WC 9 4 4 8 -- 4 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 Boston NHL 62 13 21 34 -17 25 1 1 1 139 9.4 -- -- -- -- --
St. Louis NHL 19 4 8 12 0 4 0 0 1 43 9.3 -- -- -- -- --
2007-08 St. Louis NHL 82 43 22 65 1 20 11 0 9 207 20.8 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 St. Louis NHL 82 33 39 72 -20 26 16 0 11 220 15.0 4 2 1 3 0
2009-10 St. Louis NHL 82 14 28 42 1 26 2 0 3 197 7.1 -- -- -- -- --
2010-11 St. Louis NHL 62 12 29 41 11 30 4 0 2 132 9.1 -- -- -- -- --
Bualo NHL 21 5 9 14 2 6 2 0 1 46 10.9 7 1 0 1 0
NHL Totals NHL 493 150 199 349 -13 169 44 1 31 1187 12.6 11 3 1 4 0
Buffalo 21 5 9 14 2 6 2 0 1 46 10.9 7 1 0 1 0
Career Stats Boyes Regular Season Playoffs
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his rst NHL hat trick (3/18 vs. CAR) Had an eight-game point streak
(5+8) rom 1/19-2/2 Had a seven-game point streak (6+4) rom 3/11-
3/21 Had a six-game point streak (1+7) rom 2/2-3/2 Scored his
rst career NHL point (goal) @ PIT (10/8) Recorded his rst NHL
assist @ TBL (10/10) 2004-05: Spent the season with the Providence
Bruins o the American Hockey League, nishing second on the team
with 75 points (33+42) Was the only Providence player to play in every
game Led the team with eight playo goals in 16 games and helpedlead Providence to the Eastern Conerence Finals Registered our
game-winning playo goals 2003-04: Spent the majority o the sea-
son with San Joses AHL aliate, the Cleveland Barons and recorded
60 points (25+35) in 61 games with the club Made his NHL debut
with San Jose @ DAL (3/7) Acquired by Boston rom San Jose on
March 9 and completed the season with Providence Finished sixth
overall in the AHL scoring race with 72 points (31+41) and captured
AHL Second All-Star Team honors 2002-03:Split his rst pro season
between St. Johns and Cleveland o the AHL and registered 64 points
(30+34) in 80 games Earned AHL All-Rookie Team honors as he n-ished second among AHL rookies in goals and points.
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Born: July 6, 1982 in Moers, GER
Ht: 6 t 2 in Wt:201 lbs Shoots: Let
Career Transactions:Acquired rom NY Islanders or a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry
Drat, June 29, 2011; Rights traded to NY Islanders by Vancouver or a ourth-round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry
Drat, June 28, 2011; Traded to Vancouver by San Jose with Brad Lukowich or Daniel Rahimi and Patrick White,
August 28, 2009; Selected by San Jose in the 4th round (106th overall) o the 2001 NHL Entry Drat.
Goals: 2, 11/20/09 vs. COL
Assists: 3, (2x). Most recent: 3/12/11 @ CGY
Points: 3, (3x). Most recent: 3/12/11 @ CGY (0+3)
Penalty Minutes: 9, 1/3/09 vs. NYI
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