1991–92 Buffalo Sabres season

The 1991–92 Buffalo Sabres season was the 22nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.^[1] The season saw the Sabres finish in third place in the Adams Division with a record of 31 wins, 37 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They lost the Adams Division Semi-final to the Boston Bruins in seven games.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Round	#	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team
1	13.	Philippe Boucher	Canada	Granby Bisons (QMJHL)

Regular season

The Sabres ended the regular season with the most power-play goals scored, with 105, and the best power-play percentage, with 22.53%.^[2]

Season standings

Adams Division^[3]
		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
1	Montreal Canadiens	80	41	28	11	267	207	93
2	Boston Bruins	80	36	32	12	270	275	84
3	Buffalo Sabres	80	31	37	12	289	299	74
4	Hartford Whalers	80	26	41	13	247	283	65
5	Quebec Nordiques	80	20	48	12	255	318	52

Schedule and results

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	October 4, 1991	4–5	Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92)	0–1–0
2	L	October 5, 1991	1–3	@ Washington Capitals (1991–92)	0-2-0
3	T	October 9, 1991	4–4	Boston Bruins (1991–92)	0-2–1
4	W	October 12, 1991	5–4	@ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92)	1–2–1
5	L	October 13, 1991	1–3	Vancouver Canucks (1991–92)	1–3–1
6	L	October 16, 1991	1–5	@ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92)	1–4–1
7	W	October 18, 1991	3–1	Montreal Canadiens (1991–92)	2–4–1
8	L	October 19, 1991	1–4	@ Hartford Whalers (1991–92)	2–5–1
9	W	October 25, 1991	3–1	San Jose Sharks (1991–92)	3–5–1
10	W	October 27, 1991	5–1	Hartford Whalers (1991–92)	4–5–1
11	L	October 30, 1991	1–3	@ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92)	4–6–1
12	L	November 1, 1991	1–5	Montreal Canadiens (1991–92)	4–7–1
13	L	November 2, 1991	0–5	@ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92)	4–8–1
14	L	November 7, 1991	2–5	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92)	4–9–1
15	W	November 8, 1991	4–3 OT	Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92)	5–9–1
16	W	November 12, 1991	7–1	@ San Jose Sharks (1991–92)	6–9–1
17	T	November 14, 1991	2–2 OT	@ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92)	6–9–2
18	W	November 16, 1991	5–4	@ Calgary Flames (1991–92)	7–9–2
19	W	November 20, 1991	3–1	Boston Bruins (1991–92)	8–9–2
20	W	November 22, 1991	2–0	Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92)	9–9–2
21	L	November 23, 1991	4–7	@ Boston Bruins (1991–92)	9–10–2
22	T	November 27, 1991	4–4 OT	Quebec Nordiques (1991–92)	9–10–3
23	L	November 29, 1991	4–5 OT	New York Rangers (1991–92)	9–11–3
24	L	November 30, 1991	3–4	@ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92)	9–12–3
25	L	December 4, 1991	4–5	@ Winnipeg Jets (1991–92)	9–13–3
26	T	December 7, 1991	6–6 OT	@ Hartford Whalers (1991–92)	9–13–4
27	L	December 8, 1991	2–4	Calgary Flames (1991–92)	9–14–4
28	L	December 11, 1991	3–6	St. Louis Blues (1991–92)	9–15–4
29	L	December 13, 1991	4–8	Hartford Whalers (1991–92)	9–16–4
30	L	December 14, 1991	2–4	@ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92)	9–17–4
31	T	December 18, 1991	2–2 OT	Washington Capitals (1991–92)	9–17–5
32	T	December 20, 1991	4–4 OT	Edmonton Oilers (1991–92)	9–17–6
33	W	December 21, 1991	4–1	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92)	10–17–6
34	L	December 23, 1991	3–4	@ Hartford Whalers (1991–92)	10–18–6
35	W	December 27, 1991	8–1	Boston Bruins (1991–92)	11–18–6
36	L	December 28, 1991	0–3	@ New Jersey Devils (1991–92)	11–19–6
37	W	December 31, 1991	4–3	St. Louis Blues (1991–92)	12–19–6
38	W	January 3, 1992	5–2	New York Islanders (1991–92)	13–19–6
39	L	January 4, 1992	2–4	@ Boston Bruins (1991–92)	13–20–6
40	T	January 7, 1992	5–5 OT	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92)	13–20–7
41	W	January 8, 1992	4–2	Quebec Nordiques (1991–92)	14–20–7
42	W	January 10, 1992	8–2	Edmonton Oilers (1991–92)	15–20–7
43	W	January 12, 1992	6–3	New York Rangers (1991–92)	16–20–7
44	L	January 14, 1992	2–6	@ New York Rangers (1991–92)	16–21–7
45	T	January 15, 1992	8–8 OT	@ New Jersey Devils (1991–92)	16–21–8
46	L	January 21, 1992	4–5	@ St. Louis Blues (1991–92)	16–22–8
47	W	January 23, 1992	5–4 OT	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92)	17–22–8
48	W	January 25, 1992	4–3	@ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92)	18–22–8
49	W	January 26, 1992	5–2	Winnipeg Jets (1991–92)	19–22–8
50	T	January 29, 1992	4–4 OT	@ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92)	19–22–9
51	W	January 31, 1992	5–3	Montreal Canadiens (1991–92)	20–22–9
52	T	February 1, 1992	2–2 OT	@ Boston Bruins (1991–92)	20–22–10
53	W	February 4, 1992	7–3	Washington Capitals (1991–92)	21–22–10
54	L	February 7, 1992	0–2	Minnesota North Stars (1991–92)	21–23–10
55	L	February 9, 1992	4–5	Los Angeles Kings (1991–92)	21–24–10
56	L	February 11, 1992	1–5	@ Hartford Whalers (1991–92)	21–25–10
57	L	February 12, 1992	4–9	Detroit Red Wings (1991–92)	21–26–10
58	W	February 14, 1992	7–6	San Jose Sharks (1991–92)	22–26–10
59	W	February 16, 1992	5–4	Hartford Whalers (1991–92)	23–26–10
60	L	February 19, 1992	5–6	@ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92)	23–27–10
61	L	February 23, 1992	2–5	@ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92)	23–28–10
62	W	February 25, 1992	5–3	@ Calgary Flames (1991–92)	24–28–10
63	L	February 29, 1992	2–5	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92)	24–29–10
64	L	March 1, 1992	1–3	Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92)	24–30–10
65	T	March 3, 1992	4–4 OT	@ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92)	24–30–11
66	W	March 6, 1992	5–4	New Jersey Devils (1991–92)	25–30–11
67	L	March 8, 1992	2–6	New York Islanders (1991–92)	25–31–11
68	W	March 11, 1992	6–3	Boston Bruins (1991–92)	26–31–11
69	L	March 14, 1992	1–4	@ New York Islanders (1991–92)	26–32–11
70	W	March 15, 1992	6–4	Quebec Nordiques (1991–92)	27–32–11
71	L	March 17, 1992	1–3	@ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92)	27–33–11
72	W	March 19, 1992	8–2	@ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92)	28–33–11
73	W	March 22, 1992	6–2	@ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92)	29–33–11
74	W	March 25, 1992	5–2	Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92)	30–33–11
75	L	March 28, 1992	3–4 OT	@ Boston Bruins (1991–92)	30–34–11
76	T	March 29, 1992	2–2 OT	Hartford Whalers (1991–92)	30–34–12
77	L	March 31, 1992	3–5	@ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92)	30–35–12
78	W	April 12, 1992	3–1	Montreal Canadiens (1991–92)	31–35–12
79	L	April 14, 1992	3–7	@ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92)	31–36–12
80	L	April 15, 1992	3–4	Quebec Nordiques (1991–92)	31–37–12

Pat Lafontaine

LaFontaine, frustrated with his situation on Long Island, turned down a four year, $6 million contract offer and refused to report to the Islanders for the start of the 1991–92 NHL season. Three weeks into the season, on October 25, 1991, LaFontaine was traded, along with teammate Randy Wood, to the Buffalo Sabres for four players, including former first overall pick Pierre Turgeon.

Playoffs

1992 Stanley Cup playoffs

Boston vs. Buffalo
Date	Away	Home
April 19	Buffalo 3	2 Boston
April 21	Buffalo 2	3 Boston	OT
April 23	Boston 3	2 Buffalo
April 25	Boston 5	4 Buffalo	OT
April 27	Buffalo 2	0 Boston
April 29	Boston 3	9 Buffalo
May 1	Buffalo 2	3 Boston
Boston wins series 4–3

Awards and records

Led by Rob Ray's 354 penalty minutes, the Buffalo Sabres set an NHL record for team penalty minutes, with 2713.

References

Sabres on Hockey Database

↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1992.html
↑ "1991-1992 Division Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 25, 2012.

Buffalo Sabres

Founded in 1970 Based in Buffalo, New York

Franchise	Team General Managers Coaches Players Captains Draft picks Seasons Current season

History	Expansion Draft Records Award winners

Personnel	Owner Terrence Pegula President Russ Brandon General Manager Tim Murray Head coach Dan Bylsma Team captain Brian Gionta Current roster

Arenas	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium HarborCenter (practice) First Niagara Center

Affiliates	AHL Rochester Americans ECHL Elmira Jackals

Owners	Knox/Knox/Swados/Strawbridge Rigas Golisano/Quinn Pegula

General managers	Imlach Anderson Bowman Meehan Muckler Regier LaFontaine (de facto) Murray

Head coaches	Imlach Smith Crozier Smith Pronovost Inglis Bowman Neilson Roberts Bowman Schoenfeld Bowman Ramsay Sator Dudley Muckler Nolan Ruff Rolston Nolan Bylsma

Media	Sabres Hockey Network WGR 550 MSG Network Broadcasters

Culture and lore	"The French Connection" Ted Darling Rick Jeanneret The Fog Game No Goal 2008 NHL Winter Classic 2011 NHL Premiere Taro Tsujimoto Ronan Tynan Ryan Vinz Hockey Night Live! HarborCenter Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team Buffalo Jr. Sabres Buffalo Bandits Sabretooth Sabre Dance

Buffalo Sabres seasons

1970s	1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80

1980s	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90

1990s	1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00

2000s	2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10

2010s	2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

1991–92 NHL season

Patrick	New Jersey NY Islanders NY Rangers Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington

Adams	Boston Buffalo Hartford Montreal Quebec

Norris	Chicago Detroit Minnesota St. Louis Toronto

Smythe	Calgary Edmonton Los Angeles San Jose Vancouver Winnipeg

See also	Entry Draft Dispersal and Expansion Drafts Supplemental Draft Las Vegas outdoor game All-Star Game Strike 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs Stanley Cup Finals

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