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2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season

{{short description|NHL hockey team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=2010–11

|year=2010

|Team=Buffalo Sabres

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank= 7th

|Division=Northeast

|DivisionRank= 3rd

|Record=43–29–10

|HomeRecord=21–16–4

|RoadRecord=22–13–6

|GoalsFor= 245

|GoalsAgainst= 229

|GeneralManager= Darcy Regier

|Coach= Lindy Ruff

|Captain= Craig Rivet (Oct.–Feb.)
Vacant (Feb.–Apr.)

|AltCaptain= Paul Gaustad
Jochen Hecht
Jason Pominville
Derek Roy
Thomas Vanek (Feb.–Apr.)

|Arena= HSBC Arena

|Attendance= Average: 18,453

|GoalsLeader= Thomas Vanek (32)

|AssistsLeader=Thomas Vanek (41)

|PointsLeader=Thomas Vanek (73)

|PlusMinusLeader= Steve Montador (+16)

|PIMLeader= Cody McCormick (142)

|WinsLeader= Ryan Miller (34)

|GAALeader=Ryan Miller (2.59)

|DivisionWin=

}}

The 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season was the 41st season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.{{cite book |last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011|year=2010 |publisher= Triumph Books |page= 27|isbn= 978-1-60078-422-4}} Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, this was the 40th season of play for the franchise and was celebrated as such by the team.

As of 2025, this is the last time the Sabres qualified for postseason play and their last season until 2023 with a winning record.

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Off-season

To commemorate the team's 40th anniversary, the Sabres went retro, reverting to their pre-1996 logo and to the design of the first season uniforms (blue with gold and white trim) with a silver trim the team has been using as a third uniform since the 2008–09 season. The new road uniforms would be white with blue and gold trim, similar to the original 1970–71 uniforms; a new third jersey was used paying homage to the AHL Bisons that played in the city prior to 1970. The jersey would come complete with the team's 40th anniversary logo (the current logo with "1970", the team's first season, inside.)

Regular season

= Franchise sale =

On November 30, 2010, Ken Campbell of The Hockey News reported a story that billionaire Terrence Pegula had signed a letter of intent to purchase the Sabres from owners Tom Golisano, Larry Quinn and Daniel DiPofi for US$150 million. Pegula was the founder, president and CEO of East Resources, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States before selling the company.{{cite web |url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/36744-THNcom-Blog-Explaining-the-potential-Sabres-sale.html |title=Ken Campbell's blog: THN.com Blog: Explaining the potential Sabres sale |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=March 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717004842/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/36744-THNcom-Blog-Explaining-the-potential-Sabres-sale.html |archive-date=July 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} After the report was released, Quinn claimed that the report was "untrue" but had refused further comment.{{cite web|author=Luke Moretti Posted by: Emily Lenihan |url=http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/Report-Billionaire-aims-to-buy-Sabres |title=Report: Billionaire aims to buy Sabres |publisher=WIVB.com |access-date=March 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110109132000/http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/Report-Billionaire-aims-to-buy-Sabres |archive-date=January 9, 2011 }} The $150 million was later determined to be an undervalued amount, as Forbes magazine had valued the team at just under $170 million in 2010.

In December 2010, Pegula officially expressed interest in buying the Sabres for $170 million and submitted a letter of intent to the NHL.

In January 2011, Golisano reportedly issued a counteroffer with an asking price of US$175 million.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2010/12/sabres-price-tag-175-million.html |title=Sabres Edge – Blogs – The Buffalo News |publisher=Blogs.buffalonews.com |date=December 1, 2010 |access-date=March 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206010307/http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/2010/12/sabres-price-tag-175-million.html |archive-date=December 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} An agreement between Pegula and Golisano to sell the team was reached on January 29, 2011, with Pegula buying the team for $189 million ($175 million with $14 million in debt included){{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=6071370 |title=Sources: Buffalo Sabres will announce agreement on sale to Terry Pegula – ESPN |publisher=ESPN |date=January 31, 2011 |access-date=March 16, 2011}}{{cite web|author=John Vogl |url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabres-nhl/article331357.ece |title=Last minute of play in the Golisano era – Sabres & NHL |publisher=The Buffalo News |date=February 3, 2011 |access-date=March 16, 2011}} with the Sabres and Golisano officially making an announcement in a press conference on February 3, 2011.{{cite web|author=Mike Harrington |url=http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/article331944.ece |title=Golisano expresses interest in Bills – Sports |publisher=The Buffalo News |access-date=March 16, 2011}} League owners approved the sale on February 18.{{cite web|author=JOHN WAWROW,AP Sports Writer |url=http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/NHL-approves-sale-of-Sabres-to-Pegula |title=Pegula set to take over Sabres |publisher=Wivb.com |access-date=March 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220054717/http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/NHL-approves-sale-of-Sabres-to-Pegula |archive-date=February 20, 2011 }} In the conference, it was revealed that an unnamed bidder submitted a much higher bid than Pegula's, but made the bid contingent upon moving the team.[http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/Golisano-turned-down-higher-bid-for-Sabres Golisano turned down higher bid for Sabres] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205085231/http://www.wivb.com/dpp/sports/sabres_and_nhl/Golisano-turned-down-higher-bid-for-Sabres |date=February 5, 2011 }}. WIVB-TV. Retrieved February 3, 2011. The description is consistent with that of Jim Balsillie, who has made public his efforts to move a team to Hamilton, Ontario, a move that the Sabres have actively opposed. Terry Pegula named former Pittsburgh Penguins executive Ted Black to be the team president.[http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabres-nhl/article349065.ece Team looking forward to executive decisions]. Buffalo News. Retrieved February 23, 2011. Pegula was introduced as the Sabres' owner in a public ceremony at HSBC Arena on February 23, accompanied by what would be the final appearance of all three members of The French Connection line before Rick Martin's death three weeks later.

= Divisional standings =

{{2010–11 NHL Northeast Division standings|team=BUF}}

= Conference standings =

{{2010–11 NHL Eastern Conference standings|team=BUF}}

Schedule and results

= Pre-season =

{{Game log start|style=background:#002D62; color:#fdbb30|title=2010 Pre-season game log}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fdbb30; color:white|title=September/October: 4–2–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 2–2–0)|# |Date |Visitor |Score |Home |OT |Decision |Record |Recap}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 1 || September 25 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1-3 || Buffalo Sabres || || Miller || 1-0-0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20120312072524/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010046]

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 2 || September 27 || Buffalo Sabres || 4-5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Enroth || 1-1-0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20120312072528/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010053]

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 3 || September 28 (in Dundas, Ontario) || Buffalo Sabres || 2-1 || Ottawa Senators || || Miller || 2-1-0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20120312072531/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010057]

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 4 || September 30 || Buffalo Sabres || 5-3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Enroth || 3-1-0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20120312072535/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010073]

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 5 || October 1 || Buffalo Sabres || 1-3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Miller || 3-2-0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20120312072540/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010078]

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 6 || October 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3-9 || Buffalo Sabres || || Miller || 4-2-0 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20120312072546/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010098]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log end}}

=Regular season=

{{empty section|date=January 2014}}

= Game log =

{{Game log start|style=background:#002D62; color:#fdbb30|title= 2010–11 Game Log}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fdbb30; color:white|title=October : 3-7-2 (Home: 0-4-1; Road: 3-3-1)| Game| October| Opponent| Score| Decision| Location/Attendance| Record}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 1 || 8 || @ Ottawa Senators || 2-1 || Miller || Scotiabank Place/19,350 || 1-0-0

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 2 || 9 || New York Rangers || 3-6 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 1-1-0

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 3 || 11 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3-4 || Miller || HSBC Arena/17,896 || 1-2-0

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 4 || 13 || New Jersey Devils || 0-1 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 1-2-1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 5 || 15 || Montreal Canadiens || 1-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/17,264 || 1-3-1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 6 || 16 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 3-4 || Lalime || United Center/21,293 || 1-4-1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 7 || 20 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 4-1 || Miller || Philips Arena/8,820 || 2-4-1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 8 || 22 || Ottawa Senators || 2-4 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,009 || 2-5-1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 9 || 23 || @ New Jersey Devils || 6-1 || Miller || Prudential Center/14,228 || 3-5-1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 10 || 26 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 3-6 || Miller || Wells Fargo Center/19,361 || 3-6-1

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 11 || 29 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 3-4 (OT) || Miller || Philips Arena/10,172 || 3-6-2

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 12 || 30 || @ Dallas Stars || 0-4 || Lalime || American Airlines Center/15,015 || 3-7-2

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fdbb30; color:white|title=November: 6-6-1 (Home: 4-4-0; Road: 2-2-1)| Game| November| Opponent| Score| Decision| Location/Attendance| Record}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 13 || 3 || Boston Bruins || 2-5 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,428 || 3-8-2

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 14 || 5 || Montreal Canadiens || 2-3 || Lalime || HSBC Arena/18,026 || 3-9-2

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 15 || 6 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-2 (SO) || Enroth || Air Canada Centre/19,329 || 4-9-2

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 16 || 10 || @ New Jersey Devils || 5-4 (SO) || Enroth || Prudential Center/14,566 || 5-9-2

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 17 || 11 || @ New York Rangers || 2-3 (OT) || Enroth || Madison Square Garden/17,848 || 5-9-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 18 || 13 || Washington Capitals || 3-2 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 6-9-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 19 || 15 || Vancouver Canucks || 4-3 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 7-9-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 20 || 17 || @ Washington Capitals || 2-4 || Miller || Verizon Center/18,398 || 7-10-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 21 || 19 || Los Angeles Kings || 4-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,418 || 8-10-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 22 || 20 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1-2 || Lalime || HSBC Arena/17,833 || 8-11-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 23 || 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0-1 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,250 || 8-12-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 24 || 26 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-1 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,004 || 9-12-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 25 || 27 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 1-3 || Miller || Bell Centre/21,273 || 9-13-3

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fdbb30; color:white|title=December: 6-5-1 (Home: 4-2-0; Road: 2-3-1)| Game| December| Opponent| Score| Decision| Location/Attendance| Record}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 26 || 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5-0 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,529 || 10-13-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 27 || 4 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1-0 (SO) || Miller || Scotiabank Place/16,364 || 11-13-3

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 28 || 7 || @ Boston Bruins || 2-3 (OT) || Miller || TD Garden/17,565 || 11-13-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 29 || 9 || San Jose Sharks || 6-3 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,017 || 12-13-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 30 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2-5 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 12-14-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 31 || 15 || Boston Bruins || 3-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,197 || 13-14-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 32 || 17 || @ Florida Panthers || 2-6 || Miller || BankAtlantic Center/16,894 || 13-15-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 33 || 18 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 1-3 || Miller || St. Pete Times Forum/17,141 || 13-16-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 34 || 21 || Anaheim Ducks || 5-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 14-16-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 35 || 23 || Florida Panthers || 3-4 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 14-17-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 36 || 27 || @ Calgary Flames || 2-5 || Miller || Pengrowth Saddledome/19,289 || 14-18-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 37 || 28 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 4-2 || Miller || Rexall Place/16,839 || 15-18-4

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fdbb30; color:white|title=January: 7-3-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Road: 5-1-1)| Game| January| Opponent| Score| Decision| Location/Attendance| Record}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 38 || 1 || Boston Bruins || 7-6 (SO) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 16-18-4

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 39 || 4 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 3-4 (OT) || Miller || Pepsi Center/12,548 || 16-18-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 40 || 6 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3-0 || Miller || HP Pavilion/17,562 || 17-18-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 41 || 8 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 2-1 || Miller || Jobing.com Arena/13,905 || 18-18-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 42 || 11 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2-5 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,155 || 18-19-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 43 || 13 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,276 || 19-19-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 44 || 15 || @ New York Islanders || 3-5 || Miller || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum/12,223 || 19-20-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 45 || 18 || Montreal Canadiens || 4-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/17,565 || 20-20-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 46 || 20 || @ Boston Bruins || 2-1 (OT) || Miller || TD Garden/18,225 || 21-20-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 47 || 21 || New York Islanders || 2-5 || Lalime || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 21-21-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 48 || 23 || @ New York Islanders || 5-3 || Miller || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum/10,120 || 22-21-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 49 || 25 || @ Ottawa Senators || 3-2 (OT) || Miller || Scotiabank Place/18,990 || 23-21-5

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fdbb30; color:white|title=February: 6-4-2 (Home: 3-3-2; Road: 3-1-0)| Game| February| Opponent| Score| Decision| Location/Attendance| Record}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 50 || 4 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2-3 || Miller || Consol Energy Center/18,315 || 23-22-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 51 || 5 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 6-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,264 || 24-22-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 52 || 8 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 7-4 || Miller || St. Pete Times Forum/14,444 || 25-22-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 53 || 10 || @ Florida Panthers || 3-2 (OT) || Miller || BankAtlantic Center/14,559 || 26-22-5

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 54 || 13 || New York Islanders || 6-7 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 26-22-6

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 55 || 15 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 3-2 (SO) || Enroth || Bell Centre/21,273 || 27-22-6

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 56 || 16 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,414 || 27-23-6

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 57 || 18 || St. Louis Blues || 0-3 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,493 || 27-24-6

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 58 || 20 || Washington Capitals || 1-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 27-25-6

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 59 || 23 || Atlanta Thrashers || 4-1 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 28-25-6

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 60 || 25 || Ottawa Senators || 4-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 29-25-6

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 61 || 26 || Detroit Red Wings || 2-3 (SO) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 29-25-7

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fdbb30; color:white|title=March: 9-3-2 (Home: 4-1-1; Road: 5-2-1)| Game| March| Opponent| Score| Decision| Location/Attendance| Record}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 62 || 1 || @ New York Rangers || 3-2 || Miller || Madison Square Garden/18,200 || 30-25-7

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 63 || 3 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2-3 (OT) || Miller || RBC Center/15,213 || 30-25-8

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 64 || 5 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5-3 || Miller || Wells Fargo Center/19,901 || 31-25-8

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 65 || 6 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3-2 || Enroth || Xcel Energy Center/18,091 || 32-25-8

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 66 || 8 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1-3 || Miller || Consol Energy Center/18,314 || 32-26-8

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 67 || 10 || @ Boston Bruins || 4-3 (OT) || Miller || TD Garden/17,565 || 33-26-8

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 68 || 12 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-4 || Miller || Air Canada Centre/19,347 || 33-27-8

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 69 || 13 || Ottawa Senators || 6-4 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 34-27-8

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 70 || 15 || Carolina Hurricanes || 0-1 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 34-28-8

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 71 || 19 || Atlanta Thrashers || 8-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 35-28-8

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 72 || 20 || Nashville Predators || 3-4 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 35-28-9

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 73 || 22 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2-0 || Miller || Bell Centre/21,273 || 36-28-9

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 74 || 25 || Florida Panthers || 4-2 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 37-28-9

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 75 || 26 || New Jersey Devils || 2-0 || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 38-28-9

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"

| 76 || 29 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 3-4 || Miller || Air Canada Centre/19,483 || 38-29-9

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 77 || 30 || New York Rangers || 1-0 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 39-29-9

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fdbb30; color:white|title=April: 4-0-1 (Home: 2-0-0; Road: 2-0-1)| Game| April| Opponent| Score| Decision| Location/Attendance| Record}}

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd"

| 78 || 2 || @ Washington Capitals || 4-5 (OT) || Enroth || Verizon Center/18,398 || 39-29-10

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 79 || 3 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 2-1 (OT) || Enroth || RBC Center/18,740 || 40-29-10

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 80 || 5 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4-2 || Enroth || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 41-29-10

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 81 || 8 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4-3 (OT) || Miller || HSBC Arena/18,690 || 42-29-10

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"

| 82 || 9 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 5-4 || Enroth || Nationwide Arena/18,717 || 43-29-10

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

| [https://web.archive.org/web/20090730042934/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm 2010-2011 Schedule]

{{Game log end}}

Playoffs

The Sabres qualified for the playoffs and played the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Sabres–Flyers series marked the ninth time, and first since 2006, the teams have met in the playoffs, most of any Sabres opponent. The Flyers lead the match-up four series to three. This series was the first time a Sabres–Flyers series has gone seven games.

=Playoff log=

{{Game log start|style=background:#FDB827; color:#231F20|title=2011 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#002D62; color:#fdbb30|title=Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs #2 Philadelphia Flyers : Flyers win Series 4-3 (Home 1-2; Road 2-2)|# |Date |Visitor |Score |Home |OT |Philadelphia goals |Buffalo goals |Decision |Attendance |Series |Recap}}

|- style="background:#CCFFCC"

|1|| April 14 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–0 || Philadelphia Flyers || || None || Kaleta || Miller || 19,929|| 1-0 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010030121&navid=sb:recap]

|- style="background:#FFBBBB"

|2|| April 16 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–5 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Briere, Carcillo, Giroux, Leino, van Riemsdyk || Vanek (2), McCormick, Sekera || Miller || 19,942 || 1–1 || [https://www.espn.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=310416002]

|- style="background:#FFBBBB"

|3|| April 18 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4–2 || Buffalo Sabres || || Carter, Briere, Zherdev, Timonen|| Stafford, Gerbe || Miller || 18,690|| 1-2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010030123]

|- style="background:#CCFFCC"

|4|| April 20 || Philadelphia Flyers ||0–1 || Buffalo Sabres || || None || Pominville || Miller || 18,690 || 2-2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010030124]

|- style="background:#CCFFCC"

|5|| April 22 || Buffalo Sabres || 4–3 OT || Philadelphia Flyers || 5:31 || van Riemsdyk, Meszaros, Briere || Ennis (2), Vanek, Gragnani || Miller || 19,959 || 3-2 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010030125]

|- style="background:#FFBBBB"

|6|| April 24 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–4 OT || Buffalo Sabres || 4:43 || Briere (2), van Riemsdyk, Hartnell, Leino || Niedermayer, Vanek (2), Gerbe || Miller || 18,690 || 3-3 || [http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010030126]

|- style="background:#FFBBBB"

|7|| April 26 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–5 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Coburn, Briere, Giroux, Leino, Carcillo || Myers, Boyes || Miller ||19,959 ||3-4 ||[http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010030127]

|-

{{Game log section end}}

| Scorer of game-winning goal in italics
*Denotes if necessary

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

=Skaters=

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

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! style="border: 0;" | Regular season

style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"

align=center

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="40%" | Player

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | GP

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | G

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | A

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | Pts

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | +/−

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | PIM

align=center

| {{sortname|Thomas|Vanek}}

80324173224
align=center

| {{sortname|Drew|Stafford}}

623121521334
align=center

| {{sortname|Jason|Pominville}}

73223052115
align=center

| {{sortname|Tyler|Ennis|Tyler Ennis (ice hockey)}}

82202949030
align=center

| {{sortname|Tim|Connolly}}

68132942-1020
align=center

| {{sortname|Tyler|Myers}}

80102737040
align=center

| {{sortname|Derek|Roy}}

35102535-116
align=center

| {{sortname|Jordan|Leopold}}

71132235-1136
align=center

| {{sortname|Nathan|Gerbe}}

641615311134
align=center

| {{sortname|Paul|Gaustad}}

811219317101
align=center

| {{sortname|Jochen|Hecht}}

67121729440
align=center

| {{sortname|Andrej|Sekera}}

76326291134
align=center

| {{sortname|Steve|Montador}}

73521261683
align=center

| {{sortname|Cody|McCormick}}

81812202142
align=center

| {{sortname|Rob|Niedermayer}}

7151419-822
align=center

| {{sortname|Mike|Weber}}

58413171369
align=center

| {{sortname|Mike|Grier}}

7351116012
align=center

| {{sortname|Brad|Boyes}}†

21591426
align=center

| {{sortname|Chris|Butler|Chris Butler (ice hockey)}}

49279826
align=center

| {{sortname|Patrick|Kaleta}}

51459-478
align=center

| {{sortname|Mark|Mancari}}

20178-112
align=center

| {{sortname|Shaone|Morrisonn}}

62145-232
align=center

| {{sortname|Luke|Adam}}

19314-612
align=center

| {{sortname|Marc-Andre|Gragnani|Marc-André Gragnani}}

912302
align=center

| {{sortname|Craig|Rivet}}‡

23123-512
align=center

| {{sortname|Paul|Byron}}

811202
align=center

| {{sortname|Matt|Ellis|Matt Ellis (ice hockey)}}

14000-40
align=center

| {{sortname|Colin|Stuart|Colin Stuart (ice hockey)}}

300012
align=center

| {{sortname|Mark|Parrish}}

2000-20

|}

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable" style="border: 1px solid #aaa;"

! style="border: 0;" | Playoffs

style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"

align=center

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="40%" | Player

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | GP

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | G

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | A

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | Pts

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | +/−

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" width="10%" | PIM

align=center

| {{sortname|Marc-Andre|Gragnani|Marc-André Gragnani}}

716704
align=center

| {{sortname|Tyler|Myers}}

7156-416
align=center

| {{sortname|Thomas|Vanek}}

7505-70
align=center

| {{sortname|Rob|Niedermayer}}

713412
align=center

| {{sortname|Jason|Pominville}}

513402
align=center

| {{sortname|Tyler|Ennis|Tyler Ennis (ice hockey)}}

722444
align=center

| {{sortname|Drew|Stafford}}

712312
align=center

| {{sortname|Patrick|Kaleta}}

6123-16
align=center

| {{sortname|Tim|Connolly}}

6022-22
align=center

| {{sortname|Paul|Gaustad}}

7022-613
align=center

| {{sortname|Nathan|Gerbe}}

7202-118
align=center

| {{sortname|Mike|Grier}}

7011-30
align=center

| {{sortname|Jochen|Hecht}}

101100
align=center

| {{sortname|Jordan|Leopold}}

501104
align=center

| {{sortname|Brad|Boyes}}

7101-20
align=center

| {{sortname|Steve|Montador}}

6011-18
align=center

| {{sortname|Derek|Roy}}

1011-20
align=center

| {{sortname|Cody|McCormick}}

7101-22
align=center

| {{sortname|Andrej|Sekera}}

2101-14
align=center

| {{sortname|Chris|Butler|Chris Butler (ice hockey)}}

7011-310
align=center

| {{sortname|Mike|Weber}}

7011-36
align=center

| {{sortname|Shaone|Morrisonn}}

100002
align=center

| {{sortname|Matt|Ellis|Matt Ellis (ice hockey)}}

100000
align=center

| {{sortname|Mark|Mancari}}

100000

|}

{{col-end}}

=Goaltenders=

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts

class="wikitable" style="border: 1px solid #aaa;" width="75%"

! style="border: 0;" | Regular season

style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"

align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Player

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GP

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | TOI

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | W

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | L

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | OT

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GA

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GAA

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | SA

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Sv%

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | SO

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | G

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | A

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | PIM

align=center

| {{sortname|Ryan|Miller}}

663829342281652.591964.9165026
align=center

| {{sortname|Jhonas|Enroth}}

14769922352.73377.9071000
align=center

| {{sortname|Patrick|Lalime}}

7365050182.96163.8900010

|}

class="wikitable" style="border: 1px solid #aaa;" width="75%"

! style="border: 0;" | Playoffs

style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"

align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Player

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GP

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | TOI

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | W

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | L

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GA

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | GAA

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | SA

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | Sv%

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | SO

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | G

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | A

! style="background:#092c57;color:#ffc322;" | PIM

align=center

| {{sortname|Ryan|Miller}}

741034202.93242.9172012
align=center

| {{sortname|Jhonas|Enroth}}

1170013.538.8750000

|}

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.


‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.

Awards and records

=Awards=

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| colspan="10" align="center" | Regular Season

PlayerAwardAwarded
Ryan Miller[http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=545505 Crosby tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week']NHL Second Star of the WeekDecember 6, 2010
Drew Stafford[http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=552652 Isles' Grabner tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week']NHL Second Star of the WeekFebruary 14, 2011
Andrej Sekera[http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=555233 Iginla leads NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week']NHL Second Star of the WeekMarch 7, 2011
Ryan Miller[http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=557435 Ryan Miller tops 'Three Stars' of the week]NHL First Star of the WeekMarch 28, 2011
Jhonas Enroth[http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=558207 Corey Perry tops 'Three Stars' of the week]NHL Third Star of the WeekApril 4, 2011
Thomas Vanek[http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=559202 Thomas Vanek tops 'Three Stars' of the week]NHL First Star of the WeekApril 11, 2011

= Records =

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=Milestones=

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| colspan="10" align="center" | Regular Season

PlayerMilestoneReached
Jochen Hecht700th Career NHL GameOctober 11, 2010
Luke Adam1st Career NHL GameOctober 26, 2010
Cody McCormick200th Career NHL GameOctober 29, 2010
Thomas Vanek400th Career NHL GameOctober 29, 2010
Mike Grier1,000th Career NHL GameNovember 3, 2010
Jhonas Enroth1st Career NHL WinNovember 6, 2010
Jordan Leopold100th Career NHL AssistNovember 6, 2010
Lindy Ruff (coach)1,000th Career NHL Game Coached{{cite web|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/36296-Lindy-Ruff-is-a-winner-in-his-1000th-game-as-the-Buffalo-Sabres-coach.html|title=Ruff's 1,000th game as Sabres coach a winning one, Enroth leads Buffalo in SO|work=The Hockey News|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=November 11, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313032634/http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/36296-Lindy-Ruff-is-a-winner-in-his-1000th-game-as-the-Buffalo-Sabres-coach.html|archive-date=March 13, 2012|url-status=dead}}November 10, 2010
Steve Montador100th Career NHL PointNovember 13, 2010
Tyler Myers100th Career NHL GameNovember 13, 2010
Rob Niedermayer1,100th Career NHL GameNovember 15, 2010
Craig Rivet900th Career NHL GameNovember 20, 2010
Jason Pominville400th Career NHL GameNovember 24, 2010
Luke Adam1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		November 26, 2010
Luke Adam1st Career NHL GoalDecember 7, 2010
Mike Weber1st Career NHL Goal{{cite web|url=http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020542 |title=Sabres defeat Oilers |date=December 28, 2010 |access-date=December 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110217081225/http://sabres.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020542 |archive-date=February 17, 2011 }}December 28, 2010
Ryan Miller200th Career NHL WinDecember 28, 2010
Lindy Ruff500th Career NHL Win (coach)January 6, 2011
Andrej Sekera200th Career NHL GameJanuary 15, 2011
Thomas Vanek200th Career NHL GoalJanuary 20, 2011
Paul Byron1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		January 23, 2011
Paul Byron1st Career NHL GoalJanuary 25, 2011
Jason Pominville200th Career NHL AssistJanuary 25, 2011
Tim Connolly600th Career NHL GameFebruary 15, 2011
Paul Gaustad400th Career NHL GameFebruary 20, 2011
Steve Montador500th Career NHL GameFebruary 23, 2011
Patrick Kaleta200th Career NHL GameMarch 1, 2011
Drew Stafford300th Career NHL GameMarch 3, 2011
Jordan Leopold500th Career NHL GameMarch 10, 2011
Jhonas Enroth1st Career NHL ShutoutMarch 30, 2011
Marc-Andre Gragnani1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		March 30, 2011
Thomas Vanek200th Career NHL GoalApril 2, 2011
Marc-Andre Gragnani1st Career NHL GoalApril 3, 2011
Drew Stafford100th Career NHL AssistApril 3, 2011
Matt Ellis200th Career NHL GameApril 8, 2011
Paul Gaustad100th Career NHL AssistApril 9, 2011

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| colspan="10" align="center" | Playoffs

PlayerMilestoneReached
Chris Butler1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 14, 2011
Marc-Andre Gragnani1st Career NHL Playoff Game
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		April 14, 2011
Mike Weber1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 14, 2011
Cody McCormick1st Career NHL Playoff GoalApril 16, 2011
Andrej Sekera1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		April 16, 2011
Marc-Andre Gragnani1st Career NHL Playoff GoalApril 22, 2011
Tyler Myers1st Career NHL Playoff AssistApril 22, 2011
Mike Weber1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		April 22, 2011
Chris Butler1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point		April 24, 2011
Mike Grier100th Career NHL Playoff GameApril 24, 2011
Jhonas Enroth1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 26, 2011
Mark Mancari1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 26, 2011

Transactions

The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.

=Trades=

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!style="text-align:left;"|Date

!colspan="2"|Details

February 27, 2011[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554423 BUFFALO SABRES ACQUIRE BRAD BOYES FROM ST. LOUIS]

| valign="top"| To St. Louis Blues

2nd-round pick in 2011

| valign="top"| To Buffalo Sabres

Brad Boyes

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= Free agents acquired =

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| Player

Former teamContract terms
Jordan Leopold[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533530 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH DEFENSEMAN JORDAN LEOPOLD]Pittsburgh Penguins3 years, $9 million
Rob Niedermayer[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533938 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ROB NIEDERMAYER]New Jersey Devils1 year, $1.15 million
Tim Conboy[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534506 SABRES SIGN TIM CONBOY]Carolina Hurricanes1 year, $550,000
Dennis McCauley[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535228 SABRES SIGN MCCAULEY]Worcester Sharks1 year, $500,000
Shaone Morrisonn[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535370 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH SHAONE MORRISONN]Washington Capitals2 years, $4.15 million
Colin Stuart[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536461 SABRES SIGN FORWARD COLIN STUART]Abbotsford Heat1 year, $550,000
Mark Parrish[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=539770 SABRES SIGN PARRISH, LOAN HIM TO THE PIRATES]Tampa Bay Lightning1 year, $600,000
David Leggio[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=543324 SABRES SIGN GOALTENDER DAVID LEGGIO]Portland Pirates1 year, $500,000

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= Free agents lost =

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align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"

| Player

New teamContract terms
Henrik Tallinder[http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533520 Devils sign D Tallinder and Volchenkov]New Jersey Devils4 years, $13.5 million
Toni Lydman[http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533497 Ducks Sign Lydman to 3-year Deal]Anaheim Ducks3 years, $9 million
Raffi Torres[http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536357 Canucks sign forward Raffi Torres]Vancouver Canucks1 year, $1 million
Tim Kennedy[http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536599 Rangers, Kennedy agree to terms]New York Rangers1 year, $550,000
Adam Mair[http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=540329 Devils sign Mair, assign Leblond to AHL]New Jersey Devils1 year, $515,000

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=Claimed via waivers=

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! Player !! Former team !! Date claimed off waivers

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= Lost via waivers =

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! Player !! New team !! Date claimed off waivers

Craig Rivet[http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554262 Columbus Blue Jackets Claim Defenseman Craig Rivet Off Waivers from the Buffalo Sabres]Columbus Blue JacketsFebruary 26, 2011

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= Lost via retirement =

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! Player

= Player signings =

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align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"

| Player

Contract terms
Nick Crawford[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=528307 SABRES SIGN NICK CRAWFORD]3 years, $1.715 million entry-level contract
Mike Grier[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=529430 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORWARD MIKE GRIER]1 year, $1.4 million
Alex Biega[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530205 SABRES SIGN ALEX BIEGA]2 years, $1.055 million entry-level contract
Jacob Lagace[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530692 SABRES SIGN JACOB LAGACE]3 years, $1.675 million entry-level contract
Cody McCormick[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533705 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH McCORMICK]1 year, $500,000
Corey Tropp[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533850 SABRES SIGN 2007 DRAFT PICK COREY TROPP]3 years, $1.76 million entry-level contract
Mike Weber[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533930 BUFFALO’S MIKE WEBER SIGNS QUALIFYING OFFER]1 year, $550,000
Patrick Lalime[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533972 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH PATRICK LALIME]1 year, $600,000
Derek Whitmore[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534355 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH WHITMORE]1 year, $550,000
Patrick Kaleta[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534753 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH PAT KALETA]2 years, $1.815 million
Marc-Andre Gragnani[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535597 SABRES RE-SIGN GRAGNANI]1 year, $500,000
Mark Mancari[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535873 SABRES SIGN MARK MANCARI]1 year, $575,000
Matt Ellis[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536680 SABRES RE-SIGN FORWARD MATT ELLIS]1 year, $625,000
Zack Kassian[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542232 SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH 2009 FIRST-ROUND PICK ZACK KASSIAN]3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Lindy Ruff (coach)[http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=561488 SABRES SIGN HEAD COACH LINDY RUFF TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL]multi-year contract extension

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Draft selections

The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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colspan=11 style="background:#fdbb30; color:white;" | 2010 NHL Entry Draft Results – Buffalo Sabres
align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"

| Round

Overall PickPlayerNationalityPositionTeam fromLeague from
align="center"

| 1

23Mark Pysyk{{flagu|Canada}}DEdmonton Oil KingsWHL
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| 3

68 (from Atlanta)Jerome Gauthier-Leduc{{flagu|Canada}}DRouyn-Noranda HuskiesQMJHL
align="center"

| 3

75 (from Boston)Kevin Sundher{{flagu|Canada}}CChilliwack BruinsWHL
align="center"

| 3

83Matt MacKenzie{{flagu|Canada}}DCalgary HitmenWHL
align="center"

| 4

98 (from Atlanta)Steven Shipley{{flagu|Canada}}COwen Sound AttackOHL
align="center"

| 5

143Gregg Sutch{{flagu|Canada}}RWMississauga St. Michael's MajorsOHL
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| 6

173Cedrick Henley{{flagu|Canada}}LWVal-d'Or ForeursQMJHL
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| 7

203Christian Isackson{{flagu|United States}}RWSaint Thomas AcademyUSHS-MN
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| 7

208 (from San Jose)Riley Boychuk{{flagu|Canada}}LWPortland WinterhawksWHL

See also

Farm teams

= Portland Pirates =

The Portland Pirates remain Buffalo's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2010–11.

References

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