This is a list of Buffalo Sabres award winners.
League awards
Team trophies +Team trophies awarded to the Buffalo SabresAwardDescriptionTimes wonSeasonsReferencesPrince of Wales Trophy Wales Conference regular season championship (1974–81) 2 , Wales/Eastern Conference playoff championship (1981–present) 1 Presidents' Trophy Most regular season points 1
Individual awards +Individual awards won by Buffalo Sabres players and staff2014–15 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide, p.302AwardDescriptionWinnerSeasonReferences Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey Calder Memorial Trophy Rookie of the year Frank J. Selke Trophy Forward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the game Hart Memorial Trophy Most valuable player to his team during the regular season Jack Adams Award Top coach during the regular season King Clancy Memorial TrophyLeadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their community Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Gentlemanly conduct NHL Foundation Player AwardCommunity service NHL Plus-Minus AwardHighest plus/minus Ted Lindsay Award Most valuable player as chosen by the players Vezina Trophy Fewest goals given up in the regular season (1927–81) Top goaltender (1981–present) William M. Jennings Trophy Fewest goals given up in the regular season (1981–present)
All-Stars
NHL first and second team All-Stars The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
+ Buffalo Sabres selected to the NHL First and Second Team All-Stars2014–15 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide, p.298PlayerPositionSelectionsSeasonTeam21st2nd12nd22nd2nd12nd61st1st1st1st1st1st12nd41st1st2nd2nd11st12nd22nd2nd12nd12nd12nd12nd
NHL All-Rookie Team The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. + Buffalo Sabres selected to the NHL All-Rookie TeamPlayerPositionSeason
All-Star Game selections The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Forty-one All-Star Games have been held since the Sabres entered the league in 1970, with at least one player chosen to represent the Sabres in each year except 2004 and 2011. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2026 because of the Winter Olympic Games, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. Buffalo has hosted one of the games. The 31st took place at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.
Selected by fan vote Selected as one of four "last men in" by fan vote All-Star Game Most Valuable Player2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 234
+Buffalo Sabres players and coaches selected to the All-Star Game2014–15 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide, p.297 Game Year Name Position References 24th1971 25th1972 26th1973 27th1974 (Did not play) 28th1975 29th1976 30th1977 31st1978 32nd1980 33rd1981 (Did not play) 34th1982 (Did not play) 35th1983 36th1984 37th1985 (Did not play) 38th1986 39th1988 40th1989 41st1990 42nd1991 43rd1992 44th1993 45th1994 46th1996 47th1997 48th1998 49th 1999 50th2000 (Did not play) 51st2001 52nd2002 53rd2003 54th2004No Sabres selected— 55th2007 56th2008 57th2009 58th2011No Sabres selected— 59th2012 60th2015 61st2016 62nd2017 63rd2018 64th2019 65th2020 66th2022 67th2023 (Replaced Thompson) (Did not play) 68th2024
All-Star Game replacement events +Buffalo Sabres players and coaches selected to All-Star Game replacement events Event Year Name Position References 1979 (Did not play) 19874 Nations Face-Off2025Rasmus Dahlin (Sweden)DefenseHenri Jokiharju (Finland)DefenseUkko-Pekka Luukkonen (Finland)Goaltender
Career achievements
Hockey Hall of Fame The following is a list of Buffalo Sabres who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
+Buffalo Sabres inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame2014–15 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide, p.296IndividualCategoryYear inductedYears with Sabres in categoryReferencesPlayer20171982–1993, 2000–2001, retrieved November 16, 2017Player20231983-1988Builder19911979–1986, retrieved June 27, 2015Player20061970–1972, retrieved June 27, 2015Player20031993–1995, retrieved June 27, 2015Player20021986–1988, retrieved June 27, 2015Player20012000–2001, retrieved June 27, 2015Player20141992–2001, retrieved June 27, 2015Player20011990–1995, retrieved June 27, 2015Player19771972–1974, retrieved June 27, 2015Player20151982–1990, retrieved November 10, 2015Builder19841970–1978, retrieved June 27, 2015Builder19931970–1996, retrieved June 27, 2015Player20031991–1997, retrieved June 27, 2015Alexander MogilnyPlayer20251989-1995Player19901970–1987, retrieved June 27, 2015Player20231987-1991
Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Three members of the Buffalo Sabres organization have been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.
+Members of the Buffalo Sabres honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial AwardIndividualYear honoredYears with Sabres as broadcasterReferences19941970–199320121971–202220132007–2013
Lester Patrick Trophy The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the Buffalo Sabres in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
+Members of the Buffalo Sabres honored with the Lester Patrick TrophyIndividualYear honoredYears with SabresReferences1970–19961991–1997
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
+Members of the Buffalo Sabres inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of FameIndividualYear inductedYears with SabresReferences20091983–198820181982–198420152003–200720192014–201720041982–199020031991–19971996199020211973-197620222002-201420011979–1993
Retired numbers
The Buffalo Sabres have retired seven of their jersey numbers. Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000. Gretzky did not play for the Sabres during his 20-year NHL career and no Sabres player had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.
+Buffalo Sabres retired numbers2014–15 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide, p.291NumberPlayerPositionYears with Sabres as a playerDate of retirement ceremonyReferences21972–1974January 5, 19962014–15 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide, p.29371971–1981November 15, 19952014–15 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide, p.292111970–1987October 17, 1990141972–1979November 15, 1995161991–1997March 3, 20062014–15 Buffalo Sabres Media Guide, p.294181974–1981November 22, 2005302002-2014January 19, 2023391992–2001January 13, 2015
Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame Induction into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame is "the highest honor bestowed by the Buffalo Sabres."
YearInductee 1980 Frank Christie 1980 Roger Crozier 1980 Punch Imlach 1982 Tim Horton 1982 Fred Hunt 1986 David Forman 1986 Don Luce 1986 Craig Ramsay 1989 Rick Martin 1989 Gilbert Perreault 1989 Rene Robert 1994 Danny Gare 1995 Jim Schoenfeld 1995 Robert O. Swados
YearInductee 1996 Ted Darling 1996 Seymour H. Knox III 1996 Northrup R. Knox 1998 Larry Playfair 1998 Jack Gatecliff 2000 Don Edwards 2000 Bill Hajt 2000 Wayne Redshaw 2000 Robert "Rip" Simonick 2001 Jerry Korab 2001 Mike Racicot 2001 Mike Ramsey 2004 Mike Foligno 2004 Dick Johnston
YearInductee 2004 Pat LaFontaine 2004 Rudy Migay 2004 Robert E. Rich Jr. 2004 George Strawbridge 2007 Phil Housley 2008 Dave Andreychuk 2008 Milt Ellis 2010 Jim Lorentz 2010 Joe Crozier 2011 Jim Kelley 2011 Alexander Mogilny 2012 Rick Jeanneret 2012 Dale Hawerchuk 2014 Dominik Hasek 2023 Ryan Miller 2025 Rob Ray
Other awards + Buffalo Sabres who have received non-NHL awardsAwardDescriptionWinnerSeasonReferencesBest NHL Player ESPY AwardBest NHL player of the last calendar year19992000Charlie Conacher Humanitarian AwardFor humanitarian or community service projectsGolden Hockey StickBest Czech ice hockey playerRick Martin Memorial AwardPresented annually to the player whom fans believe best embodies what it means to be a Buffalo Sabre, through on-ice excellence, resiliency, and dedication to the community.Sam Reinhart2020-21 Kyle Okposo2021-22Alex Tuch2022-23 2023-24
2024-25Rasmus Dahlin2025-26
See also List of National Hockey League awards
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