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Introduction

The Buffalo Sabres have a rich history dating back to their founding in 1970 and have produced some of the greatest players in NHL history. From the electrifying skill of Gilbert Perreault to the brilliance of Dominik Hasek, the Sabres have had no shortage of superstars.

In this post, we will look at the greatest Buffalo Sabres of all time based on their accomplishments, impact on the franchise, and overall legacy. We will also discuss the factors that made each player so special and how they helped to shape the Sabres into one of the most successful teams in the NHL.

So, without further ado, let's take a look at the greatest Buffalo Sabres and their Jersey Numbers of all time:

Sabres in the Hall of Fame

The Sabres have seen some great players on their roster. So far here are players that skated for the franchise that are in the Hockey Hall of Fame:

Dick Duff

Born February 18, 1936, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, was Hockey Hall of Fame Left Wing Dick Duff. This legend was a six-time Stanley Cup winner. He skated with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and Los Angeles Kings.

Grant Fuhr

Born September 28, 1962, in Spruce Grove, Alberta, was Hockey Hall of Fame Goalie Grant Fuhr. This legend won many accolades during his 19-year NHL career. Fuhr won the Vezina Award, was a two-time NHL All-Star, and was selected as one of the top 100 Greatest NHL players in 2017. He was on four Stanley Cup Champion teams. Grant guarded the net for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, St Louis Blues, and Calgary Flames registering 403 wins for his team with a save percentage of .887.

Dale Hawerchuk

Born April 4, 1963 in Toronto , Ontario, was Hockey Hall of Fame Center, Dale Hawerchuk. This legend was an NHL All-Star skater and winner of the 1981-82 Calder Award. His career spanned 16-seasons as he was found on the NHL rosters of the Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, St Louis Blues, and Philadelphia Flyers. Hawerchuk was responsible for scoring 518 goals and dishing out 891 assists in his time in the League.

Dave Andreychuk

Born September 29, 1963, in Hamilton, Ontario, was Hockey Hall of Fame Left Wing Dave Andreychuk. This legend accomplished a Stanley Cup Championship during his 23-year NHL career. Anderychuk was picked 16th overall in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. Dave was with the Sabres club for 12 seasons and then went on to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Gilbert Perreault

Born November 13, 1950, in Victoriaville, Quebec, was Hockey Hall of Fame Center Gilbert Perreault. This legend was a scoring machine, putting 512 pucks on the net in his brilliant career with the Buffalo Sabres. Perreault was a two-time NHL All-Star and made the 100 Greatest NHL Players list in 2017.

Tim Horton

Born January 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, was Hockey Hall of Fame Defenseman Tim Horton. This legend spent 24 seasons in the NHL playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. He was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL players, and his number 7 Jersey was retired in his and King Clancy's names.

Dominik Hašek

Born January 29, 1965 in Pardubice, Czechoslovokia was Hockey Hall of Fame Goalie Dominik Hašek. This legend was a two-time Stanley Cup Champion and six-time NHL All-Star. Hašek had won the Jennings Trophy three times, the Ted Lindsey Pearson Award twice, six Vezina Trophies, and two Harts. He was also a member of the top 100 NHL Greatest Players in 2017. He entered the crease of the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and Ottawa Senators.

Star Buffalo Skaters

Other top performers that have donned the Sabres gear in NHL games are very impressive as well:

Credits and Thanks

The image in the banner is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons of Chris Creamer's Buffalo Sabres logo uploaded as part of the Public Domain.

Follow the player links to credits for thier history which includes Hockey-Reference.com

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