1988–89 Buffalo Sabres season
1988–89 Buffalo Sabres | |
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Division | 3rd Adams |
Conference | 5th Wales |
1988–89 record | 38-35-7 |
Home record | 25-12-3 |
Road record | 13-23-4 |
Goals for | 291 |
Goals against | 299 |
Team information | |
General manager | Gerry Meehan |
Coach | Ted Sator |
Captain | Lindy Ruff (Oct–Mar) Mike Foligno (Mar–Apr) |
Alternate captains | Mike Foligno (Oct–Mar) Phil Housley |
Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Pierre Turgeon (34) |
Assists | Pierre Turgeon (54) |
Points | Pierre Turgeon (88) |
Penalty minutes | Mike Hartman (316) |
Wins | Daren Puppa (17) |
Goals against average | Clint Malarchuk (2.39) |
The 1988–89 Buffalo Sabres season, the team's 19th season of existence, saw the Sabres finish in third place in the Adams Division with a record of 38 wins, 35 losses, and 7 ties for 83 points. They lost the Division Semi-finals in five games to the Boston Bruins.
Regular season
Clint Malarchuk incident
On March 22, 1989, a horrific incident occurred during a game between the Sabres and the St. Louis Blues at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, when Buffalo goaltender Clint Malarchuk had his jugular vein severed by the skate blade of the Blues' Steve Tuttle during a goal mouth collision. According to reports, eleven fans in the stands fainted, two more had heart attacks, and three players vomited on the ice. The Sabres' training staff was immediately on the scene, and Malarchuk eventually needed 300 stitches to close the wound. Malarchuk spent only one night in the hospital before returning to practice four days later and was back on the ice within 10 days.[1]
Season standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 53 | 18 | 9 | 315 | 218 | 115 |
Boston Bruins | 80 | 37 | 29 | 14 | 289 | 256 | 88 |
Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 291 | 299 | 83 |
Hartford Whalers | 80 | 37 | 38 | 5 | 299 | 290 | 79 |
Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 27 | 46 | 7 | 269 | 342 | 61 |
[2]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Adams Division
| Vs. Patrick Division
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Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Norris Division
| Vs. Smythe Division
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Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 6, 1988 | 3–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 8, 1988 | 2–6 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 9, 1988 | 3–4 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 1–2–0 |
4 | W | October 12, 1988 | 8–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 2–2–0 |
5 | W | October 14, 1988 | 5–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 3–2–0 |
6 | L | October 16, 1988 | 3–5 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 3–3–0 |
7 | L | October 19, 1988 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 3–4–0 |
8 | W | October 21, 1988 | 5–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 4–4–0 |
9 | L | October 22, 1988 | 3–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 4–5–0 |
10 | W | October 25, 1988 | 7–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 5–5–0 |
11 | L | October 26, 1988 | 1–7 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 5–6–0 |
12 | T | October 29, 1988 | 3–3 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 5–6–1 |
13 | T | October 30, 1988 | 3–3 OT | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 5–6–2 |
14 | W | November 2, 1988 | 6–4 | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 6–6–2 |
15 | L | November 4, 1988 | 3–7 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 6–7–2 |
16 | L | November 5, 1988 | 0–9 | @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 6–8–2 |
17 | W | November 9, 1988 | 3–2 | Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 7–8–2 |
18 | W | November 12, 1988 | 3–0 | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 8–8–2 |
19 | L | November 13, 1988 | 4–5 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 8–9–2 |
20 | L | November 16, 1988 | 2–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 8–10–2 |
21 | L | November 19, 1988 | 4–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 8–11–2 |
22 | L | November 22, 1988 | 2–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 8–12–2 |
23 | W | November 25, 1988 | 5–4 OT | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 9–12–2 |
24 | W | November 27, 1988 | 7–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 10–12–2 |
25 | W | November 30, 1988 | 6–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 11–12–2 |
26 | L | December 2, 1988 | 1–6 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 11–13–2 |
27 | L | December 3, 1988 | 2–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 11–14–2 |
28 | L | December 6, 1988 | 0–9 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 11–15–2 |
29 | W | December 8, 1988 | 4–2 | @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 12–15–2 |
30 | L | December 11, 1988 | 4–6 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 12–16–2 |
31 | L | December 14, 1988 | 3–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 12–17–2 |
32 | T | December 15, 1988 | 2–2 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 12–17–3 |
33 | T | December 19, 1988 | 5–5 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 12–17–4 |
34 | W | December 21, 1988 | 5–2 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 13–17–4 |
35 | W | December 23, 1988 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 14–17–4 |
36 | W | December 26, 1988 | 2–1 | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 15–17–4 |
37 | W | December 28, 1988 | 4–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 16–17–4 |
38 | L | December 30, 1988 | 3–5 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 16–18–4 |
39 | L | December 31, 1988 | 2–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 16–19–4 |
40 | L | January 4, 1989 | 4–5 OT | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 16–20–4 |
41 | L | January 6, 1989 | 4–5 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 16–21–4 |
42 | W | January 7, 1989 | 6–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 17–21–4 |
43 | W | January 12, 1989 | 6–5 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 18–21–4 |
44 | T | January 14, 1989 | 1–1 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 18–21–5 |
45 | W | January 15, 1989 | 3–2 | Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 19–21–5 |
46 | T | January 18, 1989 | 3–3 OT | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 19–21–6 |
47 | W | January 21, 1989 | 6–5 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 20–21–6 |
48 | W | January 22, 1989 | 6–4 | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 21–21–6 |
49 | W | January 25, 1989 | 6–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 22–21–6 |
50 | W | January 27, 1989 | 4–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 23–21–6 |
51 | L | January 28, 1989 | 1–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 23–22–6 |
52 | W | January 31, 1989 | 5–3 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 24–22–6 |
53 | L | February 2, 1989 | 3–7 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 24–23–6 |
54 | L | February 4, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 24–24–6 |
55 | L | February 9, 1989 | 2–5 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 24–25–6 |
56 | L | February 10, 1989 | 4–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 24–26–6 |
57 | W | February 12, 1989 | 5–2 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 25–26–6 |
58 | L | February 14, 1989 | 3–7 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 25–27–6 |
59 | W | February 15, 1989 | 5–3 | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 26–27–6 |
60 | W | February 17, 1989 | 5–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 27–27–6 |
61 | W | February 19, 1989 | 8–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 28–27–6 |
62 | W | February 22, 1989 | 7–5 | New York Islanders (1988–89) | 29–27–6 |
63 | W | February 24, 1989 | 5–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 30–27–6 |
64 | L | February 25, 1989 | 1–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 30–28–6 |
65 | L | March 1, 1989 | 4–5 | Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 30–29–6 |
66 | L | March 4, 1989 | 2–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 30–30–6 |
67 | L | March 5, 1989 | 2–8 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 30–31–6 |
68 | W | March 8, 1989 | 2–0 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 31–31–6 |
69 | T | March 11, 1989 | 6–6 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 31–31–7 |
70 | W | March 12, 1989 | 3–2 | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 32–31–7 |
71 | W | March 16, 1989 | 6–1 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 33–31–7 |
72 | L | March 18, 1989 | 0–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 33–32–7 |
73 | W | March 20, 1989 | 4–1 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 34–32–7 |
74 | L | March 22, 1989 | 1–2 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 34–33–7 |
75 | W | March 24, 1989 | 5–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 35–33–7 |
76 | L | March 25, 1989 | 1–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 35–34–7 |
77 | W | March 28, 1989 | 4–2 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 36–34–7 |
78 | L | March 30, 1989 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 36–35–7 |
79 | W | April 1, 1989 | 4–3 | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 37–35–7 |
80 | W | April 2, 1989 | 4–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 38–35–7 |
Playoffs
Division semi-finals
1989 Stanley Cup playoffs Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins
Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
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April 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | Boston Bruins | 0 | |
April 6 | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Boston Bruins | 5 | |
April 8 | Boston Bruins | 4 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | |
April 9 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | |
April 11 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | Boston Bruins | 4 |
Boston wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Pierre Turgeon | 80 | 34 | 54 | 88 | 26 |
Christian Ruuttu | 67 | 14 | 46 | 60 | 98 |
Dave Andreychuk | 56 | 28 | 24 | 52 | 40 |
Mike Foligno | 75 | 27 | 22 | 49 | 156 |
Benoit Hogue | 69 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 120 |
John Tucker | 60 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 31 |
Ray Sheppard | 67 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 15 |
Scott Arniel | 80 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 46 |
Rick Vaive | 28 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 64 |
Mark Napier | 66 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 33 |
Kevin Maguire | 60 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 241 |
Jeff Parker | 57 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 82 |
Adam Creighton | 24 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 44 |
Mike Hartman | 70 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 316 |
Mike Donnelly | 22 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
Ken Priestlay | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Scott Metcalfe | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Jan Ludvig | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
Mikael Andersson | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Trent Kaese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Darrin Shannon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defencemen
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Phil Housley | 72 | 26 | 44 | 70 | 47 |
Doug Bodger | 61 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 52 |
Uwe Krupp | 70 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 55 |
Lindy Ruff | 63 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 86 |
Mike Ramsey | 56 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 84 |
Calle Johansson | 47 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 33 |
Shawn Anderson | 33 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 |
Grant Ledyard | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Joe Reekie | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 |
Larry Playfair | 42 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 110 |
Richie Dunn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Bob Halkidis | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 |
Mark Ferner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Brad Miller | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Steve Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Daren Puppa | 37 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3.36 |
Jacques Cloutier | 36 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.63 |
Clint Malarchuk | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.39 |
Tom Barrasso | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.95 |
Darcy Wakaluk | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.21 |
Darren Eliot | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.27 |
[4]
Awards and records
Transactions
Draft picks
Buffalo's draft picks at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 13 | Joel Savage | ![]() | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
3 | 55 | Darcy Loewen | ![]() | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
4 | 76 | Keith Carney | ![]() | Mount Saint Charles Academy (USHS-RI) |
5 | 89 | Alexander Mogilny | ![]() | CSKA Moscow (USSR) |
5 | 97 | Rob Ray | ![]() | Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
6 | 106 | David DiVita | ![]() | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
6 | 118 | Mike McLaughlin | ![]() | Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS-CT) |
7 | 139 | Mike Griffith | ![]() | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
8 | 160 | Dan Ruoho | ![]() | James Madison Memorial High School (USHS-WI) |
9 | 181 | Wade Flaherty | ![]() | Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
11 | 223 | Tom Nieman | ![]() | Choate Rosemary Hall (USHS-CT) |
12 | 244 | Bobby Wallwork | ![]() | Miami University (CCHA) |
S | 18 | Clark Davies | ![]() | Ferris State University (CCHA) |
Farm teams
References
- ^ "Zednik's injury brings Malarchuk's own nightmare back to surface". ESPN. February 12, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ 1988-89 Buffalo Sabres at Hockey Reference
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