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Sergei Petrenko
Sergei Petrenko was a speedy but small left winger out or Russia. Although Russian players were freed by their government to play professional hockey abroad, Sergei wasn't drafted by a National Hockey...
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Dixon Ward
Dixon Ward was a scoring ace at the University of North Dakota, where he averaged close to a goal a game in his final three years. The Vancouver Canucks thought they had a steal when they watched him...
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Don McSween
Don McSween will forever be remembered as the player who collected unemployment insurance during the NHL lockout season of 1994-95. Don had a $300,000 contract with the Ducks and was ruled to be...
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Joe Kowal
In the rough and tumble 1970s, Joe Kowal must have been an intimidating sight. Although he stood at 6'5" and weighed 212 lbs, Kowal was a big man but not a particularly aggressive player. The left...
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Brent Peterson
Brent Peterson carved out a nice career in the National Hockey League, playing over 600 games as a defensive center and faceoff specialist. His best years came in the early 1980s with the Buffalo...
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Ken Priestlay
Ken Priestlay was born in the Vancouver, British Columbia suburb of Richmond. That was the beginning of a unique journey which included several stops around the world, all made possible by the great...
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Larry Carriere
Larry Carriere took an unconventional route to the National Hockey League. While most NHLers in the 1970s came from the Canadian junior leagues, Larry starred as a defenseman at a little known Montreal...
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Mike McMahon, Jr.
Many children follow their parents career paths. Mike McMahon Jr. grew up in professional hockey circles, so it comes as no surprise he became a long time professional himself.The son of 1940's NHL...
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Mark Astley
Mark Astley was a smallish defenseman who thrived on his skating and puck skills game but had trouble handling the bigger forwards and the more physical play of the National Hockey League.Astley, a...
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Norm Gratton
Norm Gratton was a smallish left winger with big expectations. However his promise was never realized.Norm was drafted 11th overall by the New York Rangers back in 1970 after starring with the Montreal...
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Ron Fischer
When the Buffalo Sabres signed Ron Fischer as a free agent in 1981, they knew the kid from Merritt, British Columbia had good wheels and a strong passing game. Since he went undrafted by the rest of...
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Ron Busniuk
Ron Busniuk was a small (5'11", 180 pounds) but abrasive defenseman who starred at every level he played. He only got into a total of 6 NHL games, all with the Sabres, before jumping to hockey's other...
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Rod Zaine
Rod Zaine, known affectionately among his teammates as "Zainer," was born May 18, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario. He played just 61 games in the National Hockey League, 24 of which were with the Buffalo...
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Ron Anderson
Ron Anderson is the answer to two interesting trivia questions. He was one of the players on the ice for the very NHL faceoff in Sabres history. He was the right winger on a line with Hap Myers and...
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Rob McClanahan
Proudly enshrined in the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, center Rob McClanahan was a decent National Hockey League role player in parts of five seasons in the 1980s. Before that he was an...
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Rob Conn
Rob Conn was born and raised in the western Canadian city of Calgary, Alberta, but took an unconventional route to the National Hockey League - through Alaska!Rather than play in Canadian juniors, Conn...
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Mike Moller
A role player who bounced between the minor leagues and the NHL in the 1980s, Mike Moller is a junior hockey legend in Canada.Born in Calgary, Moller was chosen 41st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in...
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Mitch Molloy
Though his NHL career lasted just 2 games, Mitch Molloy beat the odds, despite taking the unconventional route.Born in the small community of Red Lake, Ontario, Mitch Molloy was a 6'3" 215 lb ruffian....
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Gerry Meehan
Perhaps better known to younger fans as the former general manager of the Buffalo Sabres from 1986-87 through 1992-93, Meehan was previously a pretty good hockey player and former captain of the...
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Derek Smith
When Derek Smith graduated from the Ottawa 67s to the pros, the Buffalo Sabres probably did not have the biggest expectations of him. After all, he was the 168th overall draft pick in 1974.It took a...
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