1977–78 Buffalo Sabres season

1977–78 Buffalo Sabres
Division2nd Adams
Conference3rd Wales
1977–78 record44–19–17
Home record25–7–8
Road record19–12–9
Goals for288
Goals against215
Team information
General managerPunch Imlach
CoachMarcel Pronovost
CaptainDanny Gare
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaBuffalo Memorial Auditorium
Average attendance16,433
Team leaders
GoalsGilbert Perreault (41)
AssistsGilbert Perreault (48)
PointsGilbert Perreault (89)
Penalty minutesJerry Korab (119)
WinsDon Edwards (38)
Goals against averageBob Sauve (2.50)

The 1977–78 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' eighth season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[1]

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Adams Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Boston Bruins 80 51 18 11 333 218 113
Buffalo Sabres 80 44 19 17 288 215 105
Toronto Maple Leafs 80 41 29 10 271 237 92
Cleveland Barons 80 22 45 13 230 325 57

[2]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

Adams Division record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 W October 13, 1977 3–2 New York Islanders (1977–78) 1–0–0
2 W October 15, 1977 5–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) 2–0–0
3 L October 16, 1977 0–2 Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) 2–1–0
4 T October 19, 1977 2–2 @ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) 2–1–1
5 W October 20, 1977 7–5 Colorado Rockies (1977–78) 3–1–1
6 W October 23, 1977 4–1 Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) 4–1–1
7 L October 29, 1977 2–4 @ New York Islanders (1977–78) 4–2–1
8 W October 30, 1977 4–0 @ Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) 5–2–1
9 W November 3, 1977 4–1 @ Boston Bruins (1977–78) 6–2–1
10 W November 5, 1977 3–1 @ St. Louis Blues (1977–78) 7–2–1
11 W November 6, 1977 7–4 St. Louis Blues (1977–78) 8–2–1
12 L November 9, 1977 4–8 @ New York Rangers (1977–78) 8–3–1
13 W November 10, 1977 3–2 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) 9–3–1
14 T November 13, 1977 3–3 Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) 9–3–2
15 W November 16, 1977 6–2 @ Atlanta Flames (1977–78) 10–3–2
16 L November 17, 1977 1–2 Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) 10–4–2
17 W November 19, 1977 7–6 @ Washington Capitals (1977–78) 11–4–2
18 W November 20, 1977 5–2 Washington Capitals (1977–78) 12–4–2
19 L November 23, 1977 0–2 Boston Bruins (1977–78) 12–5–2
20 L November 24, 1977 1–4 @ Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) 12–6–2
21 W November 27, 1977 3–2 New York Rangers (1977–78) 13–6–2
22 W November 30, 1977 3–2 @ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) 14–6–2
23 W December 1, 1977 3–1 Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) 15–6–2
24 T December 3, 1977 4–4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) 15–6–3
25 W December 4, 1977 6–1 Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) 16–6–3
26 W December 8, 1977 5–2 Cleveland Barons (1977–78) 17–6–3
27 W December 10, 1977 4–2 @ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) 18–6–3
28 W December 11, 1977 3–0 Vancouver Canucks (1977–78) 19–6–3
29 L December 13, 1977 1–4 @ Colorado Rockies (1977–78) 19–7–3
30 W December 15, 1977 7–3 @ Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) 20–7–3
31 T December 17, 1977 5–5 @ Vancouver Canucks (1977–78) 20–7–4
32 W December 21, 1977 5–3 @ Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) 21–7–4
33 T December 22, 1977 3–3 Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) 21–7–5
34 T December 29, 1977 3–3 Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) 21–7–6
35 T December 31, 1977 2–2 @ New York Rangers (1977–78) 21–7–7
36 T January 1, 1978 2–2 Atlanta Flames (1977–78) 21–7–8
37 W January 5, 1978 5–3 Colorado Rockies (1977–78) 22–7–8
38 T January 7, 1978 4–4 @ Washington Capitals (1977–78) 22–7–9
39 W January 8, 1978 5–3 Boston Bruins (1977–78) 23–7–9
40 T January 11, 1978 3–3 Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) 23–7–10
41 L January 12, 1978 3–6 @ Cleveland Barons (1977–78) 23–8–10
42 L January 14, 1978 2–6 @ Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) 23–9–10
43 W January 19, 1978 9–2 Cleveland Barons (1977–78) 24–9–10
44 W January 21, 1978 3–1 @ St. Louis Blues (1977–78) 25–9–10
45 T January 22, 1978 2–2 Vancouver Canucks (1977–78) 25–9–11
46 L January 26, 1978 1–2 Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) 25–10–11
47 T January 28, 1978 3–3 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) 25–10–12
48 W January 30, 1978 3–2 New York Islanders (1977–78) 26–10–12
49 T February 1, 1978 2–2 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) 26–10–13
50 W February 2, 1978 3–1 Boston Bruins (1977–78) 27–10–13
51 W February 4, 1978 4–2 @ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) 28–10–13
52 W February 5, 1978 4–1 Washington Capitals (1977–78) 29–10–13
53 W February 8, 1978 5–2 @ Cleveland Barons (1977–78) 30–10–13
54 W February 9, 1978 2–0 New York Rangers (1977–78) 31–10–13
55 L February 13, 1978 2–4 Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) 31–11–13
56 W February 16, 1978 5–0 Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) 32–11–13
57 W February 19, 1978 6–2 St. Louis Blues (1977–78) 33–11–13
58 L February 20, 1978 2–4 @ Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) 33–12–13
59 W February 23, 1978 4–0 Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) 34–12–13
60 W February 25, 1978 13–3 @ Cleveland Barons (1977–78) 35–12–13
61 T February 26, 1978 4–4 Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) 35–12–14
62 W March 1, 1978 4–3 @ Atlanta Flames (1977–78) 36–12–14
63 W March 2, 1978 6–3 New York Islanders (1977–78) 37–12–14
64 L March 4, 1978 3–7 @ Boston Bruins (1977–78) 37–13–14
65 W March 6, 1978 2–1 Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) 38–13–14
66 T March 9, 1978 3–3 Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) 38–13–15
67 L March 11, 1978 2–4 @ New York Islanders (1977–78) 38–14–15
68 W March 12, 1978 5–2 Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) 39–14–15
69 W March 16, 1978 3–1 Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) 40–14–15
70 T March 18, 1978 2–2 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) 40–14–16
71 W March 21, 1978 6–2 @ Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) 41–14–16
72 T March 24, 1978 2–2 @ Vancouver Canucks (1977–78) 41–14–17
73 W March 25, 1978 4–3 @ Colorado Rockies (1977–78) 42–14–17
74 L March 28, 1978 0–7 @ Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) 42–15–17
75 L March 30, 1978 3–5 Cleveland Barons (1977–78) 42–16–17
76 L April 1, 1978 2–3 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) 42–17–17
77 L April 2, 1978 2–4 Atlanta Flames (1977–78) 42–18–17
78 L April 4, 1978 3–4 @ Washington Capitals (1977–78) 42–19–17
79 W April 6, 1978 5–2 @ Boston Bruins (1977–78) 43–19–17
80 W April 9, 1978 2–1 Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) 44–19–17

Playoffs

Preliminary round vs. New York Rangers

April 11 New York Rangers 1–4 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Recap  
No scoring First period 16:41 – Gilbert Perrault (1)
No scoring Second period 12:28 – Richard Martin (1)
Steve Vickers (1) – 02:35 Third period 08:33 – Jocelyn Guevremont (1)
17:50 – Gary McAdam (1)
Wayne Thomas Goalie stats Don Edwards
April 13 Buffalo Sabres 3–4 OT New York Rangers Madison Square Garden Recap  
Rene Robert (1) – 03:06
Derek Smith (1) – 16:29 		First period 14:36 – Steve Vickers (2)
19:59 – Pat Hickey (1)
Danny Gare (1) – pp – 18:04 Second period 15:07 – pp – Ron Duguay (1)
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 01:37 – Don Murdoch (1)
Don Edwards Goalie stats John Davidson
April 15 New York Rangers 1–4 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Pat Hickey (2) – pp – 19:18 Second period 08:04 – Gilbert Perreault (2)
14:23 – pp – Craig Ramsay (1)
15:56 – Danny Gare (2)
No scoring Third period 10:32 – Rene Robert (2)
Wayne Thomas Goalie stats Don Edwards
Buffalo won series 2–1


Quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers

April 17 Buffalo Sabres 1–4 Philadelphia Flyers Spectrum Recap  
Terry Martin (1) – 06:34 First period 06:19 – pp – Rick MacLeish (2)
No scoring Second period 01:08 – Bob Kelly (2)
06:13 – Rick MacLeish (3)
No scoring Third period 01:28 – Bill Barber (1)
Don Edwards 24 saves / 28 shots Goalie stats Bernie Parent 24 saves / 25 shots
April 19 Buffalo Sabres 2–3 Philadelphia Flyers Spectrum Recap  
Richard Martin (2) – pp – 11:58 First period 07:16 – pp – Bill Barber (2)
Danny Gare (3) – pp – 14:20 Second period 04:09 – Andre Dupont (1)
10:31 – Rick MacLeish (4)
No scoring Third period No scoring
Don Edwards 31 saves / 34 shots Goalie stats Bernie Parent 20 saves / 22 shots
April 22 Philadelphia Flyers 1–4 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Recap  
Rick MacLeish (5) – pp – 08:36 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 09:18 – Gary McAdam (2)
No scoring Third period 00:43 – Gilbert Perreault (3)
03:17 – Derek Smith (2)
12:25 – Danny Gare (4)
Bernie Parent 29 saves / 33 shots Goalie stats Don Edwards 20 saves / 21 shots
April 23 Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Recap  
Bob Kelly (3) – 05:56
Ross Lonsberry (1) – pp – 08:02
Rick MacLeish (6) – 14:13 		First period 15:13 – Craig Ramsay (2)
No scoring Second period No scoring
Bill Barber (3) – 14:59 Third period 16:57 – Craig Ramsay (3)
Bernie Parent 31 saves / 33 shots Goalie stats Don Edwards 23 saves / 27 shots
April 25 Buffalo Sabres 2–4 Philadelphia Flyers Spectrum Recap  
No scoring First period 13:43 – pp – Bobby Clarke (2)
Terry Martin (2) – 10:53 Second period 11:07 – Paul Holmgren (1)
14:34 – Ross Lonsberry (2)
Derek Smith (3) – 13:04 Third period 06:59 – Don Saleski (2)
Don Edwards 22 saves / 26 shots Goalie stats Bernie Parent 26 saves / 28 shots
Philadelphia won series 4–1


Player statistics

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

Buffalo's draft picks at the 1977 NHL amateur draft held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 14 Ric Seiling  Canada St. Catharines Fincups (OHA)
2 32 Ron Areshenkoff  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
4 68 Bill Stewart  Canada Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
5 86 Rich Sirois  Canada Laval National (QMJHL)
6 104 Wayne Ramsey  Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)

Farm teams

See also

References

  1. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
  3. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.

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