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The 2001–02 Buffalo Sabres season was the 32nd for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[1] The Sabres finished in 5th place in the Northeast Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1996.

2001–02 Buffalo Sabres
Division5th Northeast
Conference10th Eastern
2001–02 record35–35–11–1
Home record20–16–5–0
Road record15–19–6–1
Goals for213
Goals against200
Team information
General managerDarcy Regier
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainStu Barnes
Alternate captainsRob Ray
Jason Woolley
ArenaHSBC Arena
Average attendance17,206
Minor league affiliatesRochester Americans
South Carolina Stingrays
Team leaders
GoalsMiroslav Satan (37)
AssistsMiroslav Satan (36)
PointsMiroslav Satan (73)
Penalty minutesRob Ray (200)
Plus/minusJay McKee (+18)
WinsMartin Biron (31)
Goals against averageMartin Biron (2.22)

Offseason

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The Sabres traded both of their stars, Mike Peca, their former captain and Dominik Hasek in the offseason. Peca was sent to the Islanders for Tim Connolly and Taylor Pyatt. Forward Stu Barnes was named team captain.[2]

Regular season

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On October 7, 2001 the Sabres played the New York Rangers in the first pro sports game played in Manhattan after the September 11 attacks. In the game both teams wore special one time jerseys with "New York" written diagonally on the front of the jersey. The jerseys were later auctioned off to raise money for the 9/11 victims fund. The Sabres lost the game 5–4 in overtime.[3]

Final standings

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Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
11Boston Bruins82432469236201101
24Toronto Maple Leafs824325104249207100
37Ottawa Senators8239279724320894
48Montreal Canadiens82363112320720987
510Buffalo Sabres82353511121320082

Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference[4]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Boston BruinsNE82432469236201101
2 Y- Philadelphia FlyersAT82422710323419297
3 Y- Carolina HurricanesSE82352616521721791
4 X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE824325104249207100
5 X- New York IslandersAT8242288423922096
6 X- New Jersey DevilsAT8241289420518795
7 X- Ottawa SenatorsNE8239279724320894
8 X- Montreal CanadiensNE82363112320720987
8.5
9 Washington CapitalsSE82363311222824085
10 Buffalo SabresNE82353511121320082
11 New York RangersAT8236384422725880
12 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8228418519824969
13 Tampa Bay LightningSE82274011417821969
14 Florida PanthersSE82224410618025060
15 Atlanta ThrashersSE82194711518728854

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched conference; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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2001–02 regular season[5]
October: 5–6–1–1 (home: 4–4–1–0; road: 1–2–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 4, 20011–2Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)0–1–0–0L
2October 6, 20013–2Ottawa Senators (2001–02)1–1–0–0W
3October 7, 20014–5 OT@ New York Rangers (2001–02)1–1–0–1OTL
4October 10, 20012–1Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)2–1–0–1W
5October 12, 20012–4@ Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)2–2–0–1L
6October 14, 20014–1Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)3–2–0–1W
7October 16, 20013–3 OTNashville Predators (2001–02)3–2–1–1T
8October 19, 20011–3Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)3–3–1–1L
9October 20, 20013–1@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)4–3–1–1W
10October 23, 20014–1San Jose Sharks (2001–02)5–3–1–1W
11October 26, 20012–5Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)5–4–1–1L
12October 27, 20011–3@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)5–5–1–1L
13October 30, 20012–3Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)5–6–1–1L
November: 6–7–1–0 (home: 4–2–1–0; road: 2–5–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
14November 2, 20014–1Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)6–6–1–1W
15November 3, 20010–3@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02)6–7–1–1L
16November 8, 20018–0Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)7–7–1–1W
17November 10, 20012–4New York Rangers (2001–02)7–8–1–1L
18November 12, 20015–3@ Florida Panthers (2001–02)8–8–1–1W
19November 13, 20011–4@ Nashville Predators (2001–02)8–9–1–1L
20November 16, 20010–2Florida Panthers (2001–02)8–10–1–1L
21November 17, 20011–3@ Boston Bruins (2001–02)8–11–1–1L
22November 19, 20012–3@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)8–12–1–1L
23November 21, 20014–2Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)9–12–1–1W
24November 23, 20015–2Calgary Flames (2001–02)10–12–1–1W
25November 24, 20011–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)10–13–1–1L
26November 27, 20012–2 OTNew York Rangers (2001–02)10–13–2–1T
27November 28, 20015–2@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)11–13–2–1W
December: 4–7–2–0 (home: 2–3–1–0; road: 2–4–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
28December 1, 20014–2@ New York Islanders (2001–02)12–13–2–1W
29December 4, 20014–2@ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02)13–13–2–1W
30December 7, 20011–4Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)13–14–2–1L
31December 8, 20012–4@ Boston Bruins (2001–02)13–15–2–1L
32December 12, 20013–4@ Dallas Stars (2001–02)13–16–2–1L
33December 14, 20013–2 OTCarolina Hurricanes (2001–02)14–16–2–1W
34December 15, 20012–4@ New York Rangers (2001–02)14–17–2–1L
35December 19, 20015–6Chicago Blackhawks (2001–02)14–18–2–1L
36December 21, 20013–3 OTToronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)14–18–3–1T
37December 22, 20012–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)14–19–3–1L
38December 26, 20013–1Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)15–19–3–1W
39December 29, 20012–2 OT@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2001–02)15–19–4–1T
40December 31, 20014–5Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02)15–20–4–1L
January: 7–5–1–0 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 4–3–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
41January 3, 20021–3@ Calgary Flames (2001–02)15–21–4–1L
42January 6, 20024–1@ Minnesota Wild (2001–02)16–21–4–1W
43January 8, 20023–2Vancouver Canucks (2001–02)17–21–4–1W
44January 10, 20020–2Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)17–22–4–1L
45January 12, 20022–1New Jersey Devils (2001–02)18–22–4–1W
46January 16, 20023–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001–02)19–22–4–1W
47January 17, 20022–4@ Los Angeles Kings (2001–02)19–23–4–1L
48January 19, 20023–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (2001–02)20–23–4–1W
49January 21, 20022–3@ Colorado Avalanche (2001–02)20–24–4–1L
50January 23, 20022–5St. Louis Blues (2001–02)20–25–4–1L
51January 25, 20024–1Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)21–25–4–1W
52January 27, 20023–2 OT@ Washington Capitals (2001–02)22–25–4–1W
53January 29, 20022–2 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (2001–02)22–25–5–1T
February: 1–2–2–0 (home: 1–0–1–0; road: 0–2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
54February 5, 20022–2 OT@ Boston Bruins (2001–02)22–25–6–1T
55February 8, 20023–2 OTOttawa Senators (2001–02)23–25–6–1W
56February 10, 20021–4@ New Jersey Devils (2001–02)23–26–6–1L
57February 12, 20022–2 OTNew Jersey Devils (2001–02)23–26–7–1T
58February 26, 20021–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2001–02)23–27–7–1L
March: 8–7–2–0 (home: 4–4–0–0; road: 4–3–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
59March 1, 20024–3Boston Bruins (2001–02)24–27–7–1W
60March 2, 20023–3 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)24–27–8–1T
61March 4, 20020–3Edmonton Oilers (2001–02)24–28–8–1L
62March 7, 20025–0@ New York Islanders (2001–02)25–28–8–1W
63March 8, 20023–0Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)26–28–8–1W
64March 10, 20025–1Detroit Red Wings (2001–02)27–28–8–1W
65March 12, 20020–3New York Islanders (2001–02)27–29–8–1L
66March 14, 20023–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)28–29–8–1W
67March 15, 20022–5@ Florida Panthers (2001–02)28–30–8–1L
68March 17, 20022–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)28–30–9–1T
69March 19, 20025–1Ottawa Senators (2001–02)29–30–9–1W
70March 21, 20021–2Boston Bruins (2001–02)29–31–9–1L
71March 23, 20020–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–02)29–32–9–1L
72March 24, 20023–2 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2001–02)30–32–9–1W
73March 26, 20023–4Washington Capitals (2001–02)30–33–9–1L
74March 28, 20021–4@ St. Louis Blues (2001–02)30–34–9–1L
75March 30, 20023–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)31–34–9–1W
April: 4–1–2–0 (home: 2–1–1–0; road: 2–0–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
76April 1, 20023–1Philadelphia Flyers (2001–02)32–34–9–1W
77April 3, 20021–1 OTNew York Islanders (2001–02)32–34–10–1T
78April 5, 20023–1Florida Panthers (2001–02)33–34–10–1W
79April 7, 20025–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02)34–34–10–1W
80April 10, 20024–4 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2001–02)34–34–11–1T
81April 12, 20021–3Washington Capitals (2001–02)34–35–11–1L
82April 13, 20023–0@ Montreal Canadiens (2001–02)35–35–11–1W

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point) OTL Overtime loss (1 point)

Player statistics

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Scoring

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  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sabres only.
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
81Miroslav SatanLW823736731433
41Stu BarnesC68173148626
18Tim ConnollyC82103545434
17Jean-Pierre DumontRW76232144−1042
61Maxim AfinogenovRW81211940−969
77Chris GrattonC82152439075
37Curtis BrownC82201737−432
44Alexei ZhitnikD8213334−180
5Jason WoolleyD5982028−634
25Vaclav VaradaRW7671623−782
13Vyacheslav KozlovLW3891322016
24Taylor PyattLW48101020435
9Erik RasmussenLW6981119−134
3James PatrickD565813316
45Dmitri KalininD5821113−626
74Jay McKeeD81211131843
4Rhett WarrenerD65551015113
42Richard SmehlikD60369−922
55Denis HamelLW61268−128
51Brian CampbellD29336012
26Eric BoultonLW35235−1129
32Rob RayRW71235−3200
12[a]Ales KotalikRW13134−12
43Martin BironG720118
29Bob Corkum†C10011−24
19Norm MilleyRW501100
31Bob EssensaG90000
8Rory FitzpatrickD5000−24
35Mika NoronenG100002
10Henrik TallinderD2000−10

Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
43Martin Biron7231281017811512.22.91544084:57
35Mika Noronen10431217232.66.8940518:00
31Bob Essensa9050113172.91.8500350:22

Awards and records

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Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Alexei Zhitnik [6]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Tim Connolly [7]

Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Ales Kotalik November 12, 2001 [8]
Norm Milley January 25, 2002
Henrik Tallinder April 12, 2002

Transactions

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The Sabres were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2001, the day after the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Final, through June 13, 2002, the day of the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Final.[9]

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 24, 2001 To Buffalo Sabres
  • 5th-round pick in 2001
  • 8th-round pick in 2001
  • 9th-round pick in 2001
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 5th-round pick in 2001
 [9]
To Buffalo Sabres
To New York Islanders
[10]
June 30, 2001 To Buffalo Sabres
To Detroit Red Wings
[11]
March 19, 2002 To Buffalo Sabres
To Atlanta Thrashers
  • 5th-round pick in 2002
 [12]

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
August 2, 2001 Christian MatteMinnesota WildFree agency[13]
August 3, 2001 Bob EssensaVancouver CanucksFree agency[14]
August 9, 2001 Tom AskeyRochester Americans (AHL)Free agency[15]
Mario LarocqueTampa Bay LightningFree agency[15]
August 14, 2001 Rory FitzpatrickEdmonton OilersFree agency[16]

Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[b]Ref
N/A Vladimir TsyplakovAk Bars Kazan (RSL)Free agency (III)[18]
July 2, 2001 Donald AudetteDallas StarsFree agency (III)[19]
July 4, 2001 Steve HeinzeLos Angeles KingsFree agency (III)[20]
July 13, 2001 Dave AndreychukTampa Bay LightningFree agency (III)[21]
August 23, 2001 Jason HollandLos Angeles KingsFree agency (VI)[22]
October 6, 2001 Doug GilmourMontreal CanadiensFree agency (III)[23]

Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 26, 2001 Stu Barnes1-yearOption exercised[24]
James Patrick1-yearRe-signing[24]
June 28, 2001 Richard Smehlik1-yearOption exercised[25]
Vaclav Varada1-yearOption exercised[25]
June 30, 2001 Dominik Hasek1-yearOption exercised[11]
July 3, 2001 Rob Ray1-yearRe-signing[26]
July 16, 2001 Ales KotalikEntry-level[27]
Henrik TallinderEntry-level[27]
July 23, 2001 Doug JanikEntry-level[28]
July 30, 2001 Chris Taylormulti-yearRe-signing[29]
July 31, 2001 Rhett Warrener1-yearRe-signing[30]
August 2, 2001 Doug HoudaRe-signing[13]
August 8, 2001 Miroslav Satan2-yearArbitration award[31]
August 20, 2001 Eric Boultonmulti-yearRe-signing[32]
September 6, 2001 Jean-Pierre Dumont3-yearRe-signing[33]
September 7, 2001 Denis Hamel2-yearRe-signing[34]
September 11, 2001 Alexei Zhitnik2-year[c]Re-signing[35]
October 2, 2001 Erik Rasmussen2-year[d]Re-signing[36]
January 15, 2002 Stu Barnes3-yearExtension[37]
June 1, 2002 Paul Gaustad3-yearEntry-level[38]
Sean McMorrow3-yearEntry-level[38]

Draft picks

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Buffalo's draft picks at the 2001 NHL entry draft held at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.[39]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
122Jiri Novotny Czech RepublicHC České Budějovice (Czech Republic)
232Derek Roy CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHL)
250Chris Thorburn CanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
255Jason Pominville United StatesShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
5155Michal Vondrka Czech RepublicHC České Budějovice (Czech Republic)
8234Carl Aslund SwedenHuddinge IK (Sweden)
8247Marek Dubec SlovakiaVsetín HC (Czech Republic)
9279Ryan Jorde CanadaTri-City Americans (WHL)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Kotalik wore number 20 in his first game.
  2. ↑ In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[17]
  3. ↑ Club option for a third year.
  4. ↑ Option for a third year.

References

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  1. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ↑ "Sabres announce Stu Barnes as captain". Buffalo Sabres. October 5, 2001. Archived from the original on August 9, 2002. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jB4lkCnq_M | Buffalo Sabres on YouTube- Sabres @ Rangers | First Game In NYC After 9/11 | Sabres Classics
  4. ↑ "2001–2002 Standings by Conference". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2001-02 Buffalo Sabres Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2002 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ "NHL - 2002 YoungStars rosters". ESPN.com. January 30, 2002. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2001-02 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Hockey Transactions Search Results". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sabres trade Michael Peca to the Islanders". Buffalo Sabres. June 24, 2001. Archived from the original on July 3, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Sabres Trade Dominik Hasek to the Red Wings". Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2001. Archived from the original on August 10, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Sabres Acquire Bob Corkum From Atlanta". Buffalo Sabres. March 19, 2002. Archived from the original on August 9, 2002. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  13. 1 2 "SABRES SIGN DOUG HOUDA AND CHRISTIAN MATTE". Buffalo Sabres. August 2, 2001. Archived from the original on August 10, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  14. ↑ "SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH GOALTENDER BOB ESSENSA". Buffalo Sabres. August 3, 2001. Archived from the original on August 10, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  15. 1 2 "SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 9+ - UPI Archives". UPI. August 9, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023. Buffalo Sabres -- Signed goaltender Tom Askey and defenseman Mario Larocque.
  16. ↑ "ACTIVITY". The Globe and Mail. August 15, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023. Buffalo Sabres signed defenceman Rory Fitzpatrick.
  17. ↑ "2001 NHL free agent list". ESPN.com. July 12, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  18. ↑ Vladimir Tsyplakov career statistics at EliteProspects.com, retrieved March 6, 2023
  19. ↑ "Stars sign free agent Audette - UPI Archives". UPI. July 2, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Heinze signs with Kings - UPI Archives". UPI. July 4, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Tampa Bay adds Andreychuk, Ledyard - UPI Archives". UPI. July 13, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  22. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. August 24, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023. LOS ANGELES KINGS--Signed D Jason Holland.
  23. ↑ "HOCKEY; Montreal Gets Gilmour". The New York Times. October 7, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  24. 1 2 "SABRES EXERCISE OPTION ON STU BARNES AND AGREE TO TERMS WITH JAMES PATRICK". Buffalo Sabres. June 26, 2001. Archived from the original on August 8, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  25. 1 2 "SABRES EXERCISE OPTIONS ON SMEHLIK AND VARADA WHILE TENDER QUALIFYING OFFERS TO OTHERS". Buffalo Sabres. June 28, 2001. Archived from the original on August 8, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  26. ↑ "SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ROB RAY". Buffalo Sabres. July 3, 2001. Archived from the original on August 5, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  27. 1 2 "SABRES SIGN HENRIK TALLINDER AND ALES KOTALIK". Buffalo Sabres. July 16, 2001. Archived from the original on August 8, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  28. ↑ "SABRES SIGN DOUG JANIK". Buffalo Sabres. July 23, 2001. Archived from the original on August 5, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  29. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. July 31, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023. BUFFALO SABRES--Agreed to terms with C Chris Taylor on a multiyear contract.
  30. ↑ "SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH RHETT WARRENER". Buffalo Sabres. July 31, 2001. Archived from the original on August 5, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  31. ↑ "Miroslav Satan awarded two-year contract - UPI Archives". UPI. August 8, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  32. ↑ "SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 20+ - UPI Archives". UPI. August 20, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023. Buffalo Sabres -- Agreed to terms with left wing Eric Boulton.
  33. ↑ "SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH J.P. DUMONT". Buffalo Sabres. September 6, 2001. Archived from the original on October 7, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  34. ↑ "SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH DENIS HAMEL". Buffalo Sabres. September 7, 2001. Archived from the original on October 7, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  35. ↑ "SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ALEXEI ZHITNIK". Buffalo Sabres. September 11, 2001. Archived from the original on October 7, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  36. ↑ "Sabres agree to terms with Rasmussen". Buffalo Sabres. October 2, 2001. Archived from the original on August 9, 2002. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  37. ↑ "Sabres Sign Stu Barnes Contract 3-Year Extension". Buffalo Sabres. January 15, 2002. Archived from the original on June 6, 2002. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  38. 1 2 "Sabres Sign Two Prospects". Buffalo Sabres. June 1, 2002. Archived from the original on December 20, 2002. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  39. ↑ "2001 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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