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pg.01 Table of Contents Sa b r e S Pe r S o n n e l : Th e re c o r d bo o k : 2009 NHL Entry Draft Selections 88 Penalty Shots 184 2009-10 Training Camp Roster 25 PP & PK Stats All-Time 210 Christiano, Jon 15 Record by Day/Month 162 Corsi, Jim 14 Regular-Season Overtime Goals 166 Devine, Kevin 15 Sabres Streaks 163 DiPofi, Daniel 8 Season Openers 164 Golisano, B. Thomas 4 Shutouts 176 Jakubowski, Mark 16 Single Season Leaders 191 Macre, Tim 16 Team Game Records 195 McCutcheon, Brian 13 Yearly Goaltender Won-Loss Records 190 McKenney, Doug 14 Yearly Leaders 186 Patrick, James 13 Year-by-Year Results & Statistics 145-157 Player Profiles 26-87 Year-by-Year Record 165 Public Relations Department 23 Quinn, Lawrence 6 PlayoffS: Regier, Darcy 9 Ruff, Lindy 11 Career Leaders 225 Sabres Directory 2 Hat Tricks 224 Sabres Staff 19 Individual Scoring, All-Time 212 Schranz, Scott 16 Individual Goaltending, All-Time 215 Scouting Department 18 Opponent Playoff Leaders 229 Smith, Corey 16 Overtime Games 223 Trainers & Equipment 17 Results, All-Time 216 Sabres Individual Records, All-Time 226 Shutouts 224 2008-2009 Se a S o n : Team Records 227 Game Highs/Lows 113 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics 102 Individual Scoring Breakdown 97 Sa b r e S hi st o r y : Individual Statistics 96 Attendance 247 NHL Awards 92 Awards & Honors 243 NHL Leaders 92 Draft Selections, All-Time 248 NHL Standings 91 Hockey Hall of Fame 240 Real Time Stats Leaders 98 Major Transactions, All-Time 257 Regular Season Scores 95 Retired Numbers 234 Sabres vs. NHL 115-143 Sabres Captains, All-Time 242 Shootout Summary 100 Sabres Coaches, All-Time 242 Stanley Cup Playoff Review 91 Sabres Hall of Fame 240 Team Stats 99 Sabres Firsts 241 The Last Time 111 Uniform Numbers, All-Time 231 Transactions 109 Po r T l a n d Pi r a T e S : Th e re c o r d bo o k : Team Information 265-277 1-0 Games 182 All-time Records vs. 159 i S c e l l a n e o u S n f o r M aT i o n Career Leaders 188 M i : Empty Net Goals 183 2008-09 Buffalo Sabres Schedule 288 Goaltending Statistics, All-Time 209 History of the Buffalo Sabres 280 Hat Tricks 169 History of the Uniform 283 Home/Away Records, All-Time 158 HSBC Arena 284 Individual Records 198 Key Dates for 2009-10 286 Individual Scoring, All-Time 201 Media Information 285 Last 10 Games vs. 160 Radio/TV Information 279 Opponent Records 197 Ticket Information 287 Executive Editor Michael Gilbert Photos NHLI via Getty Images, Bill Wippert Editor Kevin Snow Publication Design Frank Cravotta & Vicki Sitek Contributing Editors Chris Bandura & Tim Bulmer Special Thanks Elias Sports Bureau pg.02 Sabres Directory ‘09-’10 Buffalo SABRES Hockey Western New York, LLC Executive Office: 716.855.4100 HSBC Arena Ticket Office: 1.888.GO.SABRES 4- One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza The Sabres Store: 716.855.4140 Buffalo, NY 14203 Website: www.SABRES.com ex e c u T i v e : br o a d c a st Pr o d u cT i o n : Owner: B. Thomas Golisano Director of Broadcasting: Chrisanne Bellas Managing Partner/ Minority Owner: Lawrence Quinn Staff Producer: Joe Pinter Chief Operating Officer/Minority Owner: Daniel DiPofi TV Director: Matt Gould Lead Feature Editor: Drew Boeing ho c k e y deParMenT: Photographer/Editor: Mark Blaszak General Manager: Darcy Regier Production Assistant: Jason Wiese Scoreboard Director/Editor: Director of Amateur Scouting: Kevin Devine Jeff Hill (Play-by-Play) Director of Pro Scouting: Jon Christiano Broadcast Team: Rick Jeanneret Harry Neale (Commentator), Kevin Sylvester (Studio Host) Pro Scout: Dennis Miller, Ryan Vinz Mike Robitaille, Rob Ray (Analysts) Amateur Scouts: Bo Berglund, Nik Fattey, Iouri Khmylev, Al MacAdam, Paul Merritt, Craig Benning, Kim Gellert, Eric Weissman Me r c h a n d i S e : Director of Amateur Scouting Operations: Scott Schranz Director of Merchandise: Mike Kaminska Assistant to the General Manager: Mark Jakubowski Merchandise Manager-Inventory Control: Glenn Barker Coordinator of Hockey Operations: Michael Bermingham Merchandise Manager-Event Sales: Jeff Smith Store Manager: Alec Moslow co a c h i n g ST a f f : Head Coach: Lindy Ruff Ma r k e T i n g : Associate Coach: Brian McCutcheon Director of Marketing: Rob Kopacz Assistant Coach: James Patrick Director of Game Presentation: Jenifer Dunford Strength & Conditioning Coach: Doug McKenney Database Marketing Manager: Tom Matheny Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coach: Kevin Collins Promotions Coordinator: Jacqueline Tollar Goaltender Coach: Jim Corsi Game Presentation Coordinator: Robert Neumann Administrative Assistant Coach: Corey Smith Website Manager: Scott Miner Athletic Trainer: Tim Macre Website Content Coordinator: Erin Pollina Equipment Manager: Rip Simonick Director of Creative Services: Frank Cravotta Equipment Manager: Dave Williams Graphic Artist: Vicki Sitek Assistant Equipment Manager: George Babcock Massage Therapist: Chuck Garlow Pu b l i c & co mm u n i T y re l a T i o n S : Me d i c a l ST a f f : Director of Public Relations: Michael Gilbert Manager of Publications & Hockey Information: Kevin Snow Medical Director: Les Bisson, M.D. Manager of Community Development: Rich Jureller Team Physicians: Nicholas Aquino, M.D., Coordinator of Media Relations: Chris Bandura William Hartrich, M.D., Mark Feinberg, M.D. Community Relations Coordinator: Teresa Belbas Oral Surgeon: Steven Jenson, DDS Mascot Coordinator: Ed Grudzinski Team Dentist: David Croglio, DDS Graduate Assistant: Tim Bulmer Team Doctor Emeritus: John L. Butsch, M.D. Team Photographer: Bill Wippert Director of Alumni Relations: Larry Playfair e g a l f f a i r S l a : Corporate & Community Relations Liaison: Gilbert Perreault Director of Legal Affairs & Human Resources: Dave Zygaj Mascot: Sabretooth pg.03 Sabres Directory ‘09-’10 Sa l e S & bu S i n e ss developmenT: hSbc ar e n a : VP Sales & Business Development: John Livsey Director of Arena Operations: Stan Makowski, Jr. Director of Corporate Sales: Joe Foy Director of Arena Services: Thomas Ahern Director of Corporate Fulfillment: Rob Nugent Director of Event Booking: Jennifer Van Rysdam Director of Sales/Marketing-Rochester: Gary Muxworthy Arena Marketing Manager: Tracey Penner Director of Amateur Athletics: Kevin Sylvester Ti c k e T Sa l e S & oP e r a T i o n S : Event Managers: Matt Rabinowitz, Beth Guiliani Gatto Director of Ticket Operations & Services: John Sinclair Operations Assistant: Christine Porto Account Services Manager: Michael Tout Manager Of Technical Communications: Mike Queeno, Ray Riel Box Office Manager: Marty Maloney Chief Engineer: Lou Long Box Office Coordinators: Gretchen Knott, Ryan Handley Assistant Chief Engineer: Richard Arcangel III Account Services Representatives: Roxanne Anderson, Maintenance Crew: Michael Destino Andrea Keane, Melissa Rugg Vincent Gimbrone, Brian Gruenauer Special Consultant: Joe Crozier Building Services Manager: Dennis Hooper Coordinator of Suite Services: Michelle Mitchell Adm. Asst. Operations Department : Kortney Dybevick Utility Crew Foreman: Pete Cicero Utility Crew: Jason Sattleberg, Steve Stachowski fi n a n c e & adMinistraTion: Housekeeping Supervisor: Rodney Bailey Director of Finance & Administration Chuck LaMattina Housekeeping: Ron Hudson Accounting Manager Christine Ivansitz Security Manager: Marc Brenner Payroll & Human Resource Manager Birgid Haensel Security Officers: James McDuffie, Justin Hartmann Accounts Payable Clerk Kim Binkley Dave Zaporowski, Jose Ortiz Executive Assistant Nadine Leone IT Systems Engineer David Blaszak general in f o r M aT i o n : Ticket Information: 1-888-GO-SABRES Home Ice: HSBC Arena Capacity: 18,690 pg.1304 2009-2010 Sabres2009-2010 Ownership .- 7 ! & ( ' ' " + ! B. Thomas , , ( ( Bio GolisanoHERE "- Buffalo Sabres Owner It was March 12, 2003, and the Buffalo Sabres had just skated off the HSBC Arena ice following a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina. The team was mired in 29th place (just two points out of the 30th) with a record of 21-32- 9-7, and hadn’t made the playoffs in two years. Off the ice matters were even worse. The franchise was a financial wreck, operating in bankruptcy against a backdrop of limited fan support. A sense of defeat had set in, and the organization lacked the confidence and leadership needed for re- suscitation. Further darkening this picture was a looming work stoppage and state of the NHL game itself. That would all change the next day. Billionaire Rochester businessman Tom Golisano stepped forward on March 13, 2003 to purchase the cash-strapped team for $92 million, and finally put an end to the tumultuous ownership situation that had plagued the team (% , ", both on and off the ice. Already recognized throughout the business world & ' ( ( ! for developing Paychex into the United States’ second-largest payroll- - processing company, Golisano had now taken on the unenviable task of reviving a storied franchise and restoring pride to Western New York. ) " , ! , Fast forward+ six years, and Golisano’s Sabres have become one of the NHL’s model franchises. On the ice, the team has put + together,(0 a' record of 228-148-47 since March 13, 2003 – the sixth best record in the league during this time. Buffalo came within one win of the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006, and followed that up with a Presidents’ Trophy and a return trip to the Conference Finals in 2006-07. In the process, names like Ryan Miller, Thomas Vanek, Derek Roy and Jason Pominville have evolved from AHL prospects to NHL stars. All four players were drafted by General Manager Darcy Regier, who is entering his 13th year as General Manager, and is considered to be one the sharpest minds in the game.