The Buffalo Sabres are an ice hockey team, which is based in Buffalo New York, and play in the Atlantic Division of the NHL’s Eastern Conference. The team was formed in 1970 and since its inception, has won six Division titles, three Conference titles and one Presidents’ trophy. The Sabres have made it to two Stanley Cup finals, once in 1975 and then in 1999, however lost both the match ups. The Sabres will want to improve on that record this season and will hope to make it to postseason for the first time since 2011. Their upcoming game is against the Ottawa Senators and you can it live by getting Buffalo Sabres Ottawa tickets today.

The Sabres were founded in 1970 along with the Vancouver Ducks and became a part of the NHL when the league expanded to fourteen teams. Their original home arena was the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, but the team shifted to the First Niagara Center in 1996.

Golden Era

The most famous aspect of the Sabres’ history and their most famous lineup has been the French Connection, which was the name given to the dynamic trio of attacking forwards, French Canadians,  Gilbert Perreault, Rene Robert and Rick Martin. With Pereault at center and Robert and Martin at right and left wing respectively, the French Connection powered the franchise to their first Stanley Cup appearance in 1975. They played together for seven seasons and hold most of the Sabres’ scoring records.

Current Squad

The Sabres’ current squad is coached by Dan Bylsma and features some of the NHL’s best young talent, like William Carrier, Sam Reinhart and Zemgus Girgensons. Combined with the experience of senior players, Brian Gionta, Cody Franson and Matt Moulson, the team has the balance and depth to push for a strong finish to the NHL season.

As the NHL season continues, the Sabres will want to win the maximum number of games to qualify for the post season. To watch their upcoming game against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Center, get Buffalo Sabres Ottawa tickets today.