2006-07 Buffalo Sabres Roster
Team Record: 53-22-7 (SO: 10-4) - 113 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Northeast Division
Postseason: 9-7
Lost NHL conference finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-1
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-2
Conference Finals - Lost to Ottawa Senators 4-1
Coach: Lindy Ruff (53-22, 7 OTL)
Location: Buffalo, New York
2006-07 Buffalo Sabres Results
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 2006-07 season with a record of 53 wins and 22 losses (and 7 overtime losses), with a 10-4 showing in shootouts for 113 points, finishing first in the NHL's Northeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-7.
The Sabres paced the circuit with 308 goals. Buffalo allowed 242 goals. Thomas Vanek scored 43 goals for the squad, while Jason Pominville, Chris Drury and Danny Briere each netted 30 or more also. Danny Briere contributed 63 assists. Ryan Miller earned 40 wins for the team and a team-best 2.73 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Lindy Ruff coached the team. The 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres lost in the NHL conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Afinogenov | R | September 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 191 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Martin Biron | G | August 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 163 | L | Lac St. Charles, QC Canada |
| Danny Briere | C | October 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Gatineau, QC Canada |
| Brian Campbell | D | May 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Strathroy, ON Canada |
| Mike Card | D | February 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 189 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Ty Conklin | G | March 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 184 | L | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Tim Connolly | C | May 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 191 | R | Baldwinsville, NY USA |
| Chris Drury | C | August 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Trumbull, CT USA |
| Michael Funk | D | August 15, 1986 | 6'4" | 213 | L | Abbotsford, BC Canada |
| Paul Gaustad | C | February 3, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Fargo, ND USA |
| Jochen Hecht | C | June 21, 1977 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Mannheim, Germany |
| Patrick Kaleta | R | June 8, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Dmitri Kalinin | D | July 22, 1980 | 6'3" | 206 | L | Cheljabinsk, Russia |
| Ales Kotalik | R | December 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 227 | R | Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Republic |
| Toni Lydman | D | September 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 204 | L | Lahti, Finland |
| Clarke MacArthur | L | April 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Lloydminster, AB Canada |
| Adam Mair | C | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Mark Mancari | R | July 11, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Ryan Miller | G | July 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 166 | L | East Lansing, MI USA |
| Jiri Novotny | C | August 12, 1983 | 6'4" | 194 | R | Pelhrimov, Czech Republic |
| Teppo Numminen | D | July 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Tampere, Finland |
| Nathan Paetsch | D | March 30, 1983 | 6'1" | 198 | L | LeRoy, SK Canada |
| Daniel Paille | L | April 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Andrew Peters | L | May 5, 1980 | 6'4" | 247 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Jason Pominville | R | November 30, 1982 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Repentigny, QC Canada |
| Derek Roy | C | May 4, 1983 | 5'9" | 188 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Michael Ryan | L | May 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Andrej Sekera | D | June 8, 1986 | 6'0" | 191 | L | Bojnice, Slovakia |
| Jaroslav Spacek | D | February 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 204 | L | Rokycany, Czech Republic |
| Drew Stafford | R | October 30, 1985 | 6'2" | 202 | R | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Henrik Tallinder | D | January 10, 1979 | 6'3" | 214 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Thomas Vanek | L | January 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 208 | R | Vienna, Austria |
| Dainius Zubrus | R | June 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Elektrenai, Lithuania |
