1970-1971 Buffalo Sabres team stats

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1970-1971 Buffalo Sabres: 24-39-15
Next Season Home record: 16-13-10 (119 goals scored, 123 allowed) Road record: 8-26-5 (98 goals scored, 168 allowed) Head Coach: Punch Imlach Power Play: 56/298 (18.8%) Penalty Killing: 246/302 (81.5%) Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 5-12 Even Strength Goals For-Against: 156-223 217 goals scored (10th of 14 teams), 291 goals allowed (10th), 1188 PIM (4th) NHL Averages: 3.12 goals/game (243.5 goals/team), 1084.1 PIM/team



Pos    #  Player               Hgt   Wgt  Age   GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  PP  SH  TGF  PGF  TGA  PGA   S    S%   +/-
C     11  Gilbert Perreault    6'1   180   20   78   38   34   72   19  14   0  105   48   97    1  210  18.1  -39
C     10  Phil Goyette         5'11  170   37   60   15   46   61    6   9   0   75   39   53    2  119  12.6  -15
C     15  Gerry Meehan         6'2   200   24   77   24   31   55    8   5   0   67   12   67    0  163  14.7  -12
LW    22  Don Marshall         5'10  160   38   62   20   29   49    6   9   0   77   39   53    2  112  17.9  -13
LW    23  Eddie Shack          6'1   200   33   56   25   17   42   93  10   0   69   34   65    1  192  13.0  -29
RW    19  Steve Atkinson       5'11  170   22   57   20   18   38   12   0   1   55    8   48    2  126  15.9   +1
RW    21  Paul Andrea          5'10  174   29   47   11   21   32    4   2   0   55   31   40    0   99  11.1  -16
D      6  Al Hamilton          6'1   195   24   69    2   28   30   71   0   0   81   13  114   23   98   2.0  -23
LW    26  Larry Keenan         5'11  175   30   51    7   20   27    6   3   0   41    9   44    2   67  10.4  -10
D      5  Doug Barrie          5'9   175   24   75    4   23   27  168   0   0   82    7  117   23  128   3.1  -19
RW    16  Ron Anderson         6'0   170   25   74   14   12   26   44   0   1   38    1   70   22  139  10.1  -11
LW    20  Dick Duff            5'9   166   34   53    7   13   20   12   0   0   36    2   50    0   67  10.4  -16
RW    17  Floyd Smith          5'10  180   35   77    6   11   17   46   0   2   32    5   65   26   80   7.5  -12
D/LW   9  Reg Fleming          5'8   170   34   78    6   10   16  159   0   0   21    3   50   24   54  11.1   -8
RW     7  Cliff Schmautz       5'10  165   31   26    5    7   12   10   2   0   19   11   19    0   44  11.4  -11
D      2  Jim Watson           6'2   186   27   78    2    9   11  147   0   0   75    3  122   22  114   1.8  -28
C     12  Skip Krake           5'11  170   27   74    4    5    9   68   1   0   15    1   58   23   64   6.2  -21
RW    18  Kevin O'Shea         6'2   205   23   41    4    4    8    8   0   1   13    1   23    0   33  12.1  -11
D      3  Tracy Pratt          6'2   195   27   76    1    7    8  179   0   0   64    2  102   23   34   2.9  -17
D     24  Jean-Guy Talbot      5'11  170   38   57    0    7    7   36   0   0   41    2   73   14   41   0.0  -20
C     14  Randy Wyrozub        5'11  180   20   16    2    2    4    6   1   0    4    1   12    0   22   9.1   -9
D     19  Francois Lacombe     5'10  185   22    1    0    1    1    2   0   0    1    1    2    0    1   0.0   -2
G     28  Dave Dryden          6'1   186   29   10    0    1    1    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C      8  Bill Inglis          5'9   160   27   14    0    1    1    4   0   0    1    1    5    1    9   0.0   -4
G     30  Joe Daley            5'10  170   27   38    0    1    1   12  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     19  Brian Perry          5'11  180   26    1    0    0    0    0   0   0    0    0    0    0    0   ---    0
D     28  Terry Ball           5'9   160   26    2    0    0    0    0   0   0    1    0    1    0    2   0.0    0
D     21  Jean-Guy Lagace      5'10  185   25    3    0    0    0    2   0   0    1    1    1    1    3   0.0    0
D     23  Paul Terbenche       5'10  170   25    3    0    0    0    2   0   0    0    0    3    0    1   0.0   -3
LW    24  Butch Deadmarsh      5'11  186   20   10    0    0    0    9   0   0    1    1    3    0    7   0.0   -3
C     20  Brian McDonald       5'11  190   25   12    0    0    0   29   0   0    0    0    8    0   15   0.0   -8
D      4  Mike McMahon         5'11  180   29   12    0    0    0    4   0   0    5    3   14    4   20   0.0   -8
D     25  Hap Myers            5'11  195   23   13    0    0    0    6   0   0    0    0   14    3   14   0.0  -11
G      1  Roger Crozier        5'8   165   28   44    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --

Skater data: GP: Games played; G: Goals scored; A: Assists; Pts: Total points; PIM: Penalties in minutes; PP: Power play goals; SH: Shorthanded goals; TGF: Total goals on ice for; PGF: Power play goals on ice for; TGA: Total goals on ice against; PGA: Power play goals on ice against; S: Shots taken; S%: Shooting percentage


Pos  #  Goalie              Age   GP   Min   GA   GAA   W   L   T  Sht    Pct  EN  SO
G   28  Dave Dryden          29   10   408   22  3.24   3   3   0  229   .904   2   1
G    1  Roger Crozier        28   44  2198  135  3.69   9  20   7 1343   .899   1   1
G   30  Joe Daley            27   38  2074  129  3.73  12  16   8 1238   .896   2   1

Goalie data: GP: Games played; Min: Minutes played; GA: Goals allowed; GAA: Goals allowed per 60 minutes; W: Wins; L: Losses; T: Ties; Sht: Shots faced; Pct: Save percentage; EN: Empty net goals allowed; SO: Shutouts

1970 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1    1  C    Gilbert Perreault       1191          Montreal Junior Canadiens (OHA)    
  2   15  LW   Butch Deadmarsh          137    255   Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)         
  3   29  D    Steve Cuddie                    221   Toronto Marlboros (OHA)            
  4   43  C    Randy Wyrozub            100     55   Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)          
  5   57  RW   Mike Morton                           Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)          
  6   71  D    Mike Keeler                       1   Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)         
  7   84  G    Tim Regan                             Boston University (NCAA)           
  8   97  C    Doug Rombough            150          St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)   
  9  107  C    Luc Nadeau                            Drummondville Rangers (QMJHL)      

Traded draft picks:


Transactions

06-1970	purchased Ted Hogdson from Rangers
06-09-1970	claimed Cliff Schmautz from Portland (WHL) in inter-league draft
06-09-1970	claimed Kevin O'Shea from San Diego (WHL) in inter-league draft
06-09-1970	claimed Brian McDonald from Black Hawks in intra-league draft
06-09-1970	claimed Joe Daley on waivers from Penguins
06-09-1970	claimed Harold Myers from Red Wings in intra-league draft
06-09-1970	claimed Billy Inglis from Canadiens in intra-league draft
06-10-1970	traded Tom Webster to Red Wings for Roger Crozier
08-31-1970	purchased Floyd Smith from Maple Leafs
08-31-1970	purchased Brent Imlach from Maple Leafs
09-1970	signed Murray Kuntz as a free agent
10-1970	sold Howie Menard to Golden Seals
10-1970	loaned Gary Edwards to Blues
10-02-1970	traded Craig Cameron to Blues for Ron Anderson
10-09-1970	purchased Dave Dryden from Penguins
10-19-1970	claimed Bill Sutherland on waivers from Flyers
10-19-1970	sold Bill Sutherland to Blues
11-01-1970	claimed Steve Atkinson on waivers from Blues
11-03-1970	claimed Bob Baun on waivers from Red Wings
11-04-1970	claimed Paul Andrea on waivers from Golden Seals
11-04-1970	traded Bob Baun to Blues for Jean-Guy Talbot and Larry Keenan
11-25-1970	traded Mike McMahon to Kings for Dick Duff and Eddie Shack
12-28-1970	Flyers claimed Cliff Schmautz on waivers
01-24-1971	traded Jean-Guy Legace to Penguins for Terry Ball
05-25-1971	traded Joe Daley to Red Wings for Don Luce and Mike Robitaille
06-07-1971	Providence (AHL) claimed Brian Perry in reverse draft
06-08-1971	Kings claimed Gary Edwards in intra-league draft
06-08-1971	claimed Hugh Harris from Canadiens in intra-league draft
06-08-1971	claimed Tom Miller from Red Wings in intra-league draft
06-08-1971	claimed Ken Murray from Maple Leafs in intra-league draft
06-08-1971	claimed Rod Zaine from Penguins in intra-league draft
06-08-1971	claimed Ray McKay from Black Hawks in intra-league draft
06-08-1971	claimed Danny Lawson from North Stars in intra-league draft
06-08-1971	Maple Leafs claimed Donnie Marshall in intra-league draft
06-08-1971	claimed Rene Robert from Maple Leafs in intra-league draft
06-08-1971	Penguins claimed Rene Robert in intra-league draft
07-1971	Jean-Guy Talbot retired
08-1971	signed John Gould as a free agent
09-1971	signed Rick Dudley as a free agent
09-29-1971	signed Gary Bromley as a free agent

Game Log: Click on the date to view the game summary.

Date Opponent Result Record 10/10/1970 at Pittsburgh Penguins W 2-1 1-0-0 10/14/1970 at New York Rangers L 0-3 1-1-0 10/15/1970 vs Montreal Canadiens L 0-3 1-2-0 10/17/1970 at St. Louis Blues L 1-4 1-3-0 10/18/1970 vs Pittsburgh Penguins T 1-1 1-3-1 10/22/1970 at Philadelphia Flyers L 2-4 1-4-1 10/23/1970 vs Detroit Red Wings W 4-3 2-4-1 10/25/1970 vs Chicago Black Hawks L 0-4 2-5-1 10/27/1970 at Vancouver Canucks L 2-7 2-6-1 10/30/1970 at California Golden Seals L 1-6 2-7-1 11/01/1970 at Los Angeles Kings L 2-4 2-8-1 11/05/1970 vs Vancouver Canucks L 1-4 2-9-1 11/07/1970 at Montreal Canadiens L 2-11 2-10-1 11/08/1970 vs Philadelphia Flyers L 1-3 2-11-1 11/13/1970 vs California Golden Seals W 4-2 3-11-1 11/15/1970 vs Montreal Canadiens T 2-2 3-11-2 11/18/1970 at Toronto Maple Leafs W 7-2 4-11-2 11/21/1970 at Minnesota North Stars L 0-3 4-12-2 11/25/1970 at Pittsburgh Penguins T 4-4 4-12-3 11/26/1970 vs New York Rangers T 2-2 4-12-4 11/29/1970 vs California Golden Seals L 1-2 4-13-4 12/03/1970 vs Boston Bruins T 4-4 4-13-5 12/06/1970 vs Minnesota North Stars W 1-0 5-13-5 12/09/1970 at Chicago Black Hawks L 1-6 5-14-5 12/10/1970 at Boston Bruins L 2-8 5-15-5 12/12/1970 at Detroit Red Wings L 3-5 5-16-5 12/13/1970 vs Toronto Maple Leafs L 0-4 5-17-5 12/16/1970 at New York Rangers L 0-4 5-18-5 12/17/1970 vs Los Angeles Kings W 4-3 6-18-5 12/19/1970 at Toronto Maple Leafs L 0-2 6-19-5 12/20/1970 vs Toronto Maple Leafs L 2-4 6-20-5 12/22/1970 vs New York Rangers L 2-7 6-21-5 12/26/1970 at Montreal Canadiens T 4-4 6-21-6 12/27/1970 vs Detroit Red Wings W 5-2 7-21-6 01/01/1971 vs Boston Bruins L 4-9 7-22-6 01/03/1971 vs Chicago Black Hawks L 3-5 7-23-6 01/07/1971 vs Detroit Red Wings W 7-4 8-23-6 01/09/1971 at Detroit Red Wings L 2-3 8-24-6 01/10/1971 vs Los Angeles Kings T 2-2 8-24-7 01/13/1971 at Chicago Black Hawks L 2-4 8-25-7

Date Opponent Result Record 01/14/1971 vs St. Louis Blues W 2-1 9-25-7 01/16/1971 at Minnesota North Stars W 4-3 10-25-7 01/17/1971 vs Montreal Canadiens T 4-4 10-25-8 01/21/1971 vs New York Rangers T 5-5 10-25-9 01/23/1971 at St. Louis Blues L 1-7 10-26-9 01/24/1971 vs Philadelphia Flyers W 6-4 11-26-9 01/27/1971 at Los Angeles Kings T 3-3 11-26-10 01/29/1971 at California Golden Seals W 4-2 12-26-10 01/31/1971 at Vancouver Canucks W 6-1 13-26-10 02/04/1971 vs Los Angeles Kings W 5-2 14-26-10 02/06/1971 at Boston Bruins L 3-4 14-27-10 02/07/1971 vs Toronto Maple Leafs L 3-4 14-28-10 02/09/1971 at Vancouver Canucks L 3-6 14-29-10 02/10/1971 at California Golden Seals L 1-5 14-30-10 02/12/1971 vs California Golden Seals W 3-0 15-30-10 02/14/1971 vs Philadelphia Flyers W 3-2 16-30-10 02/17/1971 at Chicago Black Hawks L 1-5 16-31-10 02/18/1971 vs Pittsburgh Penguins T 6-6 16-31-11 02/20/1971 at Detroit Red Wings L 5-6 16-32-11 02/21/1971 vs St. Louis Blues L 1-3 16-33-11 02/23/1971 vs Boston Bruins L 3-6 16-34-11 02/25/1971 at Philadelphia Flyers L 2-3 16-35-11 02/27/1971 at Toronto Maple Leafs L 0-2 16-36-11 02/28/1971 vs Minnesota North Stars W 5-2 17-36-11 03/03/1971 at Los Angeles Kings T 3-3 17-36-12 03/05/1971 vs Chicago Black Hawks T 2-2 17-36-13 03/07/1971 vs Vancouver Canucks W 6-3 18-36-13 03/13/1971 at St. Louis Blues L 0-9 18-37-13 03/14/1971 at Minnesota North Stars W 5-0 19-37-13 03/18/1971 vs St. Louis Blues W 5-3 20-37-13 03/20/1971 at Montreal Canadiens L 2-5 20-38-13 03/21/1971 at Boston Bruins W 7-5 21-38-13 03/23/1971 at New York Rangers L 2-7 21-39-13 03/26/1971 vs Vancouver Canucks W 3-1 22-39-13 03/28/1971 vs Minnesota North Stars W 4-2 23-39-13 03/31/1971 at Pittsburgh Penguins W 6-4 24-39-13 04/01/1971 vs Pittsburgh Penguins T 3-3 24-39-14 04/04/1971 at Philadelphia Flyers T 3-3 24-39-15

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