2015–16 Buffalo Sabres season
| 2015–16 Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|
| Division | 7th Atlantic |
| Conference | 14th Eastern |
| 2015–16 record | 35–36–11 |
| Home record | 16–19–6 |
| Road record | 19–17–5 |
| Goals for | 201 |
| Goals against | 222 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Tim Murray |
| Coach | Dan Bylsma |
| Captain | Brian Gionta |
| Alternate captains |
Tyler Ennis Josh Gorges Ryan O'Reilly |
| Arena | First Niagara Center |
| Minor league affiliate(s) |
Rochester Americans (AHL) Elmira Jackals (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Jack Eichel (24) |
| Assists | Ryan O'Reilly (39) |
| Points | Ryan O'Reilly (60) |
| Penalties in minutes | Evander Kane (91) |
| Plus/minus |
(+): Jake McCabe (+6) (–): Rasmus Ristolainen (–21) |
| Wins | Chad Johnson (22) |
| Goals against average | Chad Johnson (2.36) |
The 2015–16 Buffalo Sabres season was the 46th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The season began its regular games on October 8, 2015 against the Ottawa Senators with a 3–1 loss.
This was originally to be the final season in which Rick Jeanneret serves as the team's play-by-play announcer; he has been in that position since the team's second season in 1971. As in recent years, he will rotate with Dan Dunleavy in the position. However, Jeanneret agreed to continue indefinitely as part-time announcer as long as his health allows it.
The Sabres fired head coach Ted Nolan on April 12, 2015, amid poor on-ice record and disagreements with general manager Tim Murray. The team then made overtures to Mike Babcock, the most prominent head coach on the free agent market; despite a record-setting offer, Babcock instead sought (and received) the head coaching position for the Sabres' division and regional rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs. With the Sabres failing to land Babcock, the team's second choice, Dan Bylsma, was subsequently hired on May 28. Bylsma had spent the 2014-15 season out of professional hockey after spending the previous five seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Sabres held the second overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft after finishing last in the league in 2014-15 and losing the draft lottery to the Edmonton Oilers. The Sabres selected Jack Eichel with their pick.
The Sabres fired President Ted Black on July 27, 2015, and replaced him with Russ Brandon. Brandon also serves as President of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League and will continue in that capacity in addition to his duties with the Sabres.
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