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BUFFALO SABRES<br />
HSBC ARENA<br />
One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza<br />
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203<br />
Phone: 716-855-4100 • Fax: 716-855-4162<br />
G.M.: Darcy Regier<br />
Coach: Lindy Ruff<br />
P.R.: Michael Gilbert, Kevin Snow, Chris Bandura<br />
Press Box: 716-855-4536<br />
PRACTICE FACILITY<br />
Pepsi Center<br />
615 Amherst Manor Drive<br />
Williamsville, N.Y. 14221<br />
Phone: 716-631-7555<br />
AHL AFFILIATE<br />
Portland Pirates<br />
ALL-TIME RECORD<br />
vs. BUFFALO W L T OL<br />
SJ ALL-TIME Record 6 13 4 1<br />
SJ HOME 5 2 4 0<br />
SJ ROAD 1 11 0 1<br />
2008-09 RESULTS<br />
Date Site W L OT SJ OPP<br />
2/13/2009 A 0 0 1 5 6<br />
TOTALS 0 0 1 5 6<br />
NOTES<br />
Thomas Vanek<br />
• On Nov. 5, 1992 in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Jose</strong>, Larry DePalma and Dave<br />
Snuggerud scored goals seven seconds apart. They set a<br />
franchise record for the fastest two goals in a game during<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Jose</strong>’s 7-5 win.<br />
• <strong>San</strong> <strong>Jose</strong> had never defeated the Sabres in Buffalo, until<br />
Dec. 2, 2005 — Joe Thornton’s <strong>Sharks</strong> debut. In that game,<br />
a 5-0 <strong>San</strong> <strong>Jose</strong> win, goaltenders Evgeni Nabokov and Nolan<br />
Schaefer <strong>com</strong>bined for the shutout, the first between the two<br />
teams.<br />
• Buffalo has defeated <strong>San</strong> <strong>Jose</strong> just twice in California. The<br />
first win came on Nov. 12, 1991 at the Cow Palace. The next<br />
victory came 16 years later on Dec. 8, 2007 in a 7-1 decision<br />
at HP Pavilion.<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Win — Dec. 2, 2005 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 5 @ Buffalo 0)<br />
Last Buffalo Win — Feb. 13, 2009 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 5 @ Buffalo 6 SO)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Shutout — Dec. 2, 2005 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 5 @ Buffalo 0)<br />
(Evgeni Nabokov and Nolan Schaefer)<br />
Last Buffalo Shutout — None<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Win At Home — Jan. 9, 2001 (Buffalo 1 @ <strong>Sharks</strong> 2)<br />
Last Buffalo Win At Home — Feb. 13, 2009 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 5 @<br />
Buffalo 6 SO)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Win At Buffalo — Dec. 2, 2005 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 5 @<br />
Buffalo 0)<br />
Last Buffalo Win At <strong>Sharks</strong> — Dec. 8, 2007 (Buffalo 7 @<br />
<strong>Sharks</strong> 1)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Overtime Win At Home — March 15, 2000 (Buffalo<br />
5 @ <strong>Sharks</strong> 6 OT)<br />
Last Buffalo Overtime Win At Home — None<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Overtime Win At Buffalo — None<br />
Last Buffalo Overtime Win At <strong>Sharks</strong> — None<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Shootout Win — None<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Shootout Loss — Feb. 13, 2009 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 5 @<br />
Buffalo 6 SO)<br />
Most Goals By <strong>Sharks</strong> — 7, Nov. 5, 1992 (Buffalo 5 @ <strong>Sharks</strong> 7)<br />
Most Goals By Buffalo — 7, 4 times, MR, Dec. 8, 2007 (Buffalo<br />
7 @ <strong>Sharks</strong> 1)<br />
Most Goals By Both Teams — 13, Feb. 14, 1992 (<strong>Sharks</strong> 6 @<br />
Buffalo 7)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Hat Trick — None<br />
Last Buffalo Hat Trick — Donald Audette, Nov. 8, 1995 (<strong>Sharks</strong><br />
2 @ Buffalo 7)<br />
Last <strong>Sharks</strong> Penalty Shot — None<br />
Last Buffalo Penalty Shot — None<br />
2008-09 Sabres Leaders<br />
Goals Thomas Vanek, 40<br />
Assists Jason Pominville, 46<br />
Points Derek Roy, 70<br />
Shots Jason Pominville, 239<br />
GAA Ryan Miller, 2.53<br />
Wins Ryan Miller, 34<br />
Losses Patrick Lalime, 13<br />
Shutouts Ryan Miller, 5<br />
Save % Ryan Miller, .918<br />
2008-09 Record 41-32-9, 91 pts.<br />
3rd/Northeast Division<br />
10th/Eastern Conference<br />
Did not qualify<br />
2009 PLAYOFFS<br />
<strong>NHL</strong><br />
2009-10 SAN JOSE SHARKS ORGANIZATION GUIDE • 247
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