1970Founded
0Championships
2004-1942-409All-time record
50.7%Win %
52Playoff trips
50-232026 season
The franchise
About the Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was established in 1970, along with the Vancouver Canucks, when the league expanded to 14 teams. They have played at First Niagara Center since 1996. Prior to that, the Buffalo Sabres played at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium from the start of the franchise in 1970. The Sabres are currently owned by Ter
- League
- NHL
- Conference
- Eastern
- Division
- Atlantic
- Home market
- Buffalo
- Fans
- Sabres Nation
- Mascot
- Sabretooth
This season
Schedule
Schedule loads as you scroll.
Who suits up
Roster, depth chart & staff
Home turf in 3D
KeyBank Center
In the rafters
Retired numbers
2Tim HortonRetired 1996
7Rick MartinRetired 1995
11Gilbert PerreaultRetired 1990
14Rene RobertRetired 1995
16Pat LaFontaineRetired 2006
18Danny GareRetired 2005
30Ryan MillerRetired 2023
39Dominik HasekRetired 2015
Fan culture
Songs & chants
SongLet Me Clear My ThroatLyrics
When I say hey, you say ho! Hey! Ho! Hey! Ho!
Song“Rock and Roll Part 2”Lyrics
(KeyBank Center) Hey! Hey!
ChantLet's Go Buffalo!Lyrics
(Clap pattern) Let's go Buffalo! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Buffalo!
Chant“Sabres!”Lyrics
Sabres! Sabres! Sabres!
Every era
Logo history
Through the years
History
Home venues
- 1970–1996Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
- 1996–PresentKeyBank Center
Know your enemy
Rivals
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