2014–15 Buffalo Sabres | |
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Division | 8th Atlantic |
Conference | 16th Eastern |
2014–15 record | 23–51–8 |
Home record | 14–22–5 |
Road record | 9–29–3 |
Goals for | 161 |
Goals against | 274 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Tim Murray |
Coach | Ted Nolan |
Captain | Brian Gionta |
Alternate captains |
Josh Gorges Matt Moulson |
Arena | First Niagara Center |
Average attendance | 18,580 (41 games) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Tyler Ennis (20) |
Assists | Matt Moulson (28) |
Points | Tyler Ennis (46) |
Penalties in minutes | Nicolas Deslauriers (71) |
Plus/minus |
(+): Mark Pysyk (4) (−): Rasmus Ristolainen (−32) |
Wins | Jhonas Enroth (13) |
Goals against average | Michal Neuvirth (2.99) |
The 2014–15 Buffalo Sabres season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The team finished last place overall in the league with 54 points and did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Sabres held their annual Summer Development Camp for the team's prospects and young players from July 14–18, 2014. The highlight of the camp was the annual Blue-White Game, held on July 15, which drew a crowd of over 8,000 spectators to the First Niagara Center.
The Sabres also sent a team to the Traverse City Prospects Tournament in September.
The Sabres played in six pre-season exhibition games before the start of the 2014–15 regular season.
Final stats
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sabres. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:
The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buffalo finished with the league's worst record, but on April 15, 2014, the Florida Panthers won the draft lottery to jump ahead of the Sabres and secure the first overall pick.