1991β92 Buffalo Sabres | |
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Division | 3rd Adams |
Conference | 7th Wales |
1991β92 record | 31β37β12 |
Home record | 22β13β5 |
Road record | 9β24β7 |
Goals for | 289 |
Goals against | 299 |
Team information | |
General manager | Gerry Meehan |
Coach | John Muckler |
Captain | Mike Ramsey |
Alternate captains |
Dave Andreychuk Dale Hawerchuk |
Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Pat LaFontaine (46) |
Assists | Dale Hawerchuk (75) |
Points | Dale Hawerchuk (98) |
Penalty minutes | Rob Ray (354) |
Plus/minus | Pat LaFontaine (+10) |
Wins | Daren Puppa (11) |
Goals against average | Tom Draper (3.21) |
The 1991β92 Buffalo Sabres season was the 22nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. [1] The season saw the Sabres finish in third place in the Adams Division with a record of 31 wins, 37 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They lost the Adams Division Semi-final to the Boston Bruins in seven games.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 13 | Philippe Boucher | Canada | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) |
2 | 35 | Jason Dawe | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
3 | 57 | Jason Young | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
4 | 72 | Peter Ambroziak | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
5 | 101 | Steve Shields | Canada | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
6 | 123 | Sean O'Donnell | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
6 | 124 | Brian Holzinger | United States | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (SOJHL) |
7 | 145 | Chris Snell | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
8 | 162 | Jiri Kuntos | Czechoslovakia | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) |
9 | 189 | Tony Iob | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
10 | 211 | Spencer Meany | Canada | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
11 | 233 | Mikhail Volkov | Soviet Union | Krylya Sovetov (WHL) |
12 | 255 | Michael Smith | Canada | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
S | 19 | Jamie Steer | Canada | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
The Sabres ended the regular season with the most power-play goals scored, with 105, and the best power-play percentage, with 22.53%. [2]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 267 | 207 | 93 |
Boston Bruins | 80 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 270 | 275 | 84 |
Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 289 | 299 | 74 |
Hartford Whalers | 80 | 26 | 41 | 13 | 247 | 283 | 65 |
Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 20 | 48 | 12 | 255 | 318 | 52 |
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L | October 4, 1991 | 4β5 | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1991β92) | 0β1β0 |
2 | L | October 5, 1991 | 1β3 | @ Washington Capitals ( 1991β92) | 0-2-0 |
3 | T | October 9, 1991 | 4β4 | Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 0-2β1 |
4 | W | October 12, 1991 | 5β4 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 1β2β1 |
5 | L | October 13, 1991 | 1β3 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1991β92) | 1β3β1 |
6 | L | October 16, 1991 | 1β5 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 1β4β1 |
7 | W | October 18, 1991 | 3β1 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 2β4β1 |
8 | L | October 19, 1991 | 1β4 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 2β5β1 |
9 | W | October 25, 1991 | 3β1 | San Jose Sharks ( 1991β92) | 3β5β1 |
10 | W | October 27, 1991 | 5β1 | Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 4β5β1 |
11 | L | October 30, 1991 | 1β3 | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1991β92) | 4β6β1 |
12 | L | November 1, 1991 | 1β5 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 4β7β1 |
13 | L | November 2, 1991 | 0β5 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 4β8β1 |
14 | L | November 7, 1991 | 2β5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1991β92) | 4β9β1 |
15 | W | November 8, 1991 | 4β3 OT | Philadelphia Flyers ( 1991β92) | 5β9β1 |
16 | W | November 12, 1991 | 7β1 | @ San Jose Sharks ( 1991β92) | 6β9β1 |
17 | T | November 14, 1991 | 2β2 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1991β92) | 6β9β2 |
18 | W | November 16, 1991 | 5β4 | @ Calgary Flames ( 1991β92) | 7β9β2 |
19 | W | November 20, 1991 | 3β1 | Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 8β9β2 |
20 | W | November 22, 1991 | 2β0 | Chicago Blackhawks ( 1991β92) | 9β9β2 |
21 | L | November 23, 1991 | 4β7 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 9β10β2 |
22 | T | November 27, 1991 | 4β4 OT | Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 9β10β3 |
23 | L | November 29, 1991 | 4β5 OT | New York Rangers ( 1991β92) | 9β11β3 |
24 | L | November 30, 1991 | 3β4 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 9β12β3 |
25 | L | December 4, 1991 | 4β5 | @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1991β92) | 9β13β3 |
26 | T | December 7, 1991 | 6β6 OT | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 9β13β4 |
27 | L | December 8, 1991 | 2β4 | Calgary Flames ( 1991β92) | 9β14β4 |
28 | L | December 11, 1991 | 3β6 | St. Louis Blues ( 1991β92) | 9β15β4 |
29 | L | December 13, 1991 | 4β8 | Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 9β16β4 |
30 | L | December 14, 1991 | 2β4 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 9β17β4 |
31 | T | December 18, 1991 | 2β2 OT | Washington Capitals ( 1991β92) | 9β17β5 |
32 | T | December 20, 1991 | 4β4 OT | Edmonton Oilers ( 1991β92) | 9β17β6 |
33 | W | December 21, 1991 | 4β1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1991β92) | 10β17β6 |
34 | L | December 23, 1991 | 3β4 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 10β18β6 |
35 | W | December 27, 1991 | 8β1 | Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 11β18β6 |
36 | L | December 28, 1991 | 0β3 | @ New Jersey Devils ( 1991β92) | 11β19β6 |
37 | W | December 31, 1991 | 4β3 | St. Louis Blues ( 1991β92) | 12β19β6 |
38 | W | January 3, 1992 | 5β2 | New York Islanders ( 1991β92) | 13β19β6 |
39 | L | January 4, 1992 | 2β4 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 13β20β6 |
40 | T | January 7, 1992 | 5β5 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1991β92) | 13β20β7 |
41 | W | January 8, 1992 | 4β2 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 14β20β7 |
42 | W | January 10, 1992 | 8β2 | Edmonton Oilers ( 1991β92) | 15β20β7 |
43 | W | January 12, 1992 | 6β3 | New York Rangers ( 1991β92) | 16β20β7 |
44 | L | January 14, 1992 | 2β6 | @ New York Rangers ( 1991β92) | 16β21β7 |
45 | T | January 15, 1992 | 8β8 OT | @ New Jersey Devils ( 1991β92) | 16β21β8 |
46 | L | January 21, 1992 | 4β5 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1991β92) | 16β22β8 |
47 | W | January 23, 1992 | 5β4 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1991β92) | 17β22β8 |
48 | W | January 25, 1992 | 4β3 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 18β22β8 |
49 | W | January 26, 1992 | 5β2 | Winnipeg Jets ( 1991β92) | 19β22β8 |
50 | T | January 29, 1992 | 4β4 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1991β92) | 19β22β9 |
51 | W | January 31, 1992 | 5β3 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 20β22β9 |
52 | T | February 1, 1992 | 2β2 OT | @ Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 20β22β10 |
53 | W | February 4, 1992 | 7β3 | Washington Capitals ( 1991β92) | 21β22β10 |
54 | L | February 7, 1992 | 0β2 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1991β92) | 21β23β10 |
55 | L | February 9, 1992 | 4β5 | Los Angeles Kings ( 1991β92) | 21β24β10 |
56 | L | February 11, 1992 | 1β5 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 21β25β10 |
57 | L | February 12, 1992 | 4β9 | Detroit Red Wings ( 1991β92) | 21β26β10 |
58 | W | February 14, 1992 | 7β6 | San Jose Sharks ( 1991β92) | 22β26β10 |
59 | W | February 16, 1992 | 5β4 | Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 23β26β10 |
60 | L | February 19, 1992 | 5β6 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1991β92) | 23β27β10 |
61 | L | February 23, 1992 | 2β5 | @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1991β92) | 23β28β10 |
62 | W | February 25, 1992 | 5β3 | @ Calgary Flames ( 1991β92) | 24β28β10 |
63 | L | February 29, 1992 | 2β5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1991β92) | 24β29β10 |
64 | L | March 1, 1992 | 1β3 | Chicago Blackhawks ( 1991β92) | 24β30β10 |
65 | T | March 3, 1992 | 4β4 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 24β30β11 |
66 | W | March 6, 1992 | 5β4 | New Jersey Devils ( 1991β92) | 25β30β11 |
67 | L | March 8, 1992 | 2β6 | New York Islanders ( 1991β92) | 25β31β11 |
68 | W | March 11, 1992 | 6β3 | Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 26β31β11 |
69 | L | March 14, 1992 | 1β4 | @ New York Islanders ( 1991β92) | 26β32β11 |
70 | W | March 15, 1992 | 6β4 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 27β32β11 |
71 | L | March 17, 1992 | 1β3 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1991β92) | 27β33β11 |
72 | W | March 19, 1992 | 8β2 | @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1991β92) | 28β33β11 |
73 | W | March 22, 1992 | 6β2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks ( 1991β92) | 29β33β11 |
74 | W | March 25, 1992 | 5β2 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1991β92) | 30β33β11 |
75 | L | March 28, 1992 | 3β4 OT | @ Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 30β34β11 |
76 | T | March 29, 1992 | 2β2 OT | Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 30β34β12 |
77 | L | March 31, 1992 | 3β5 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1991β92) | 30β35β12 |
78 | W | April 12, 1992 | 3β1 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 31β35β12 |
79 | L | April 14, 1992 | 3β7 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 31β36β12 |
80 | L | April 15, 1992 | 3β4 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 31β37β12 |
LaFontaine, frustrated with his situation on Long Island, turned down a four-year, $6 million contract offer and refused to report to the Islanders for the start of the 1991β92 NHL season. Three weeks into the season, on October 25, 1991, LaFontaine was traded, along with teammate Randy Wood, to the Buffalo Sabres for four players, including former first overall pick Pierre Turgeon.
Boston vs. Buffalo | |||
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Date | Away | Home | |
April 19 | Buffalo 3 | 2 Boston | |
April 21 | Buffalo 2 | 3 Boston | OT |
April 23 | Boston 3 | 2 Buffalo | |
April 25 | Boston 5 | 4 Buffalo | OT |
April 27 | Buffalo 2 | 0 Boston | |
April 29 | Boston 3 | 9 Buffalo | |
May 1 | Buffalo 2 | 3 Boston | |
Boston wins series 4β3 |
Led by Rob Ray's 354 penalty minutes, the Buffalo Sabres set an NHL record for team penalty minutes in a season, with 2713.
1991β92 Buffalo Sabres | |
---|---|
Division | 3rd Adams |
Conference | 7th Wales |
1991β92 record | 31β37β12 |
Home record | 22β13β5 |
Road record | 9β24β7 |
Goals for | 289 |
Goals against | 299 |
Team information | |
General manager | Gerry Meehan |
Coach | John Muckler |
Captain | Mike Ramsey |
Alternate captains |
Dave Andreychuk Dale Hawerchuk |
Arena | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Pat LaFontaine (46) |
Assists | Dale Hawerchuk (75) |
Points | Dale Hawerchuk (98) |
Penalty minutes | Rob Ray (354) |
Plus/minus | Pat LaFontaine (+10) |
Wins | Daren Puppa (11) |
Goals against average | Tom Draper (3.21) |
The 1991β92 Buffalo Sabres season was the 22nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. [1] The season saw the Sabres finish in third place in the Adams Division with a record of 31 wins, 37 losses, and 12 ties for 74 points. They lost the Adams Division Semi-final to the Boston Bruins in seven games.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 13 | Philippe Boucher | Canada | Granby Bisons (QMJHL) |
2 | 35 | Jason Dawe | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
3 | 57 | Jason Young | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
4 | 72 | Peter Ambroziak | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
5 | 101 | Steve Shields | Canada | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
6 | 123 | Sean O'Donnell | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
6 | 124 | Brian Holzinger | United States | Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (SOJHL) |
7 | 145 | Chris Snell | Canada | Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
8 | 162 | Jiri Kuntos | Czechoslovakia | Dukla Jihlava (Czechoslovakia) |
9 | 189 | Tony Iob | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
10 | 211 | Spencer Meany | Canada | St. Lawrence University (ECAC) |
11 | 233 | Mikhail Volkov | Soviet Union | Krylya Sovetov (WHL) |
12 | 255 | Michael Smith | Canada | Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
S | 19 | Jamie Steer | Canada | Michigan Technological University (WCHA) |
The Sabres ended the regular season with the most power-play goals scored, with 105, and the best power-play percentage, with 22.53%. [2]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 267 | 207 | 93 |
Boston Bruins | 80 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 270 | 275 | 84 |
Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 289 | 299 | 74 |
Hartford Whalers | 80 | 26 | 41 | 13 | 247 | 283 | 65 |
Quebec Nordiques | 80 | 20 | 48 | 12 | 255 | 318 | 52 |
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L | October 4, 1991 | 4β5 | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1991β92) | 0β1β0 |
2 | L | October 5, 1991 | 1β3 | @ Washington Capitals ( 1991β92) | 0-2-0 |
3 | T | October 9, 1991 | 4β4 | Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 0-2β1 |
4 | W | October 12, 1991 | 5β4 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 1β2β1 |
5 | L | October 13, 1991 | 1β3 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1991β92) | 1β3β1 |
6 | L | October 16, 1991 | 1β5 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 1β4β1 |
7 | W | October 18, 1991 | 3β1 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 2β4β1 |
8 | L | October 19, 1991 | 1β4 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 2β5β1 |
9 | W | October 25, 1991 | 3β1 | San Jose Sharks ( 1991β92) | 3β5β1 |
10 | W | October 27, 1991 | 5β1 | Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 4β5β1 |
11 | L | October 30, 1991 | 1β3 | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1991β92) | 4β6β1 |
12 | L | November 1, 1991 | 1β5 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 4β7β1 |
13 | L | November 2, 1991 | 0β5 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 4β8β1 |
14 | L | November 7, 1991 | 2β5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1991β92) | 4β9β1 |
15 | W | November 8, 1991 | 4β3 OT | Philadelphia Flyers ( 1991β92) | 5β9β1 |
16 | W | November 12, 1991 | 7β1 | @ San Jose Sharks ( 1991β92) | 6β9β1 |
17 | T | November 14, 1991 | 2β2 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1991β92) | 6β9β2 |
18 | W | November 16, 1991 | 5β4 | @ Calgary Flames ( 1991β92) | 7β9β2 |
19 | W | November 20, 1991 | 3β1 | Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 8β9β2 |
20 | W | November 22, 1991 | 2β0 | Chicago Blackhawks ( 1991β92) | 9β9β2 |
21 | L | November 23, 1991 | 4β7 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 9β10β2 |
22 | T | November 27, 1991 | 4β4 OT | Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 9β10β3 |
23 | L | November 29, 1991 | 4β5 OT | New York Rangers ( 1991β92) | 9β11β3 |
24 | L | November 30, 1991 | 3β4 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 9β12β3 |
25 | L | December 4, 1991 | 4β5 | @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1991β92) | 9β13β3 |
26 | T | December 7, 1991 | 6β6 OT | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 9β13β4 |
27 | L | December 8, 1991 | 2β4 | Calgary Flames ( 1991β92) | 9β14β4 |
28 | L | December 11, 1991 | 3β6 | St. Louis Blues ( 1991β92) | 9β15β4 |
29 | L | December 13, 1991 | 4β8 | Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 9β16β4 |
30 | L | December 14, 1991 | 2β4 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 9β17β4 |
31 | T | December 18, 1991 | 2β2 OT | Washington Capitals ( 1991β92) | 9β17β5 |
32 | T | December 20, 1991 | 4β4 OT | Edmonton Oilers ( 1991β92) | 9β17β6 |
33 | W | December 21, 1991 | 4β1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1991β92) | 10β17β6 |
34 | L | December 23, 1991 | 3β4 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 10β18β6 |
35 | W | December 27, 1991 | 8β1 | Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 11β18β6 |
36 | L | December 28, 1991 | 0β3 | @ New Jersey Devils ( 1991β92) | 11β19β6 |
37 | W | December 31, 1991 | 4β3 | St. Louis Blues ( 1991β92) | 12β19β6 |
38 | W | January 3, 1992 | 5β2 | New York Islanders ( 1991β92) | 13β19β6 |
39 | L | January 4, 1992 | 2β4 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 13β20β6 |
40 | T | January 7, 1992 | 5β5 OT | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1991β92) | 13β20β7 |
41 | W | January 8, 1992 | 4β2 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 14β20β7 |
42 | W | January 10, 1992 | 8β2 | Edmonton Oilers ( 1991β92) | 15β20β7 |
43 | W | January 12, 1992 | 6β3 | New York Rangers ( 1991β92) | 16β20β7 |
44 | L | January 14, 1992 | 2β6 | @ New York Rangers ( 1991β92) | 16β21β7 |
45 | T | January 15, 1992 | 8β8 OT | @ New Jersey Devils ( 1991β92) | 16β21β8 |
46 | L | January 21, 1992 | 4β5 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1991β92) | 16β22β8 |
47 | W | January 23, 1992 | 5β4 OT | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1991β92) | 17β22β8 |
48 | W | January 25, 1992 | 4β3 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 18β22β8 |
49 | W | January 26, 1992 | 5β2 | Winnipeg Jets ( 1991β92) | 19β22β8 |
50 | T | January 29, 1992 | 4β4 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1991β92) | 19β22β9 |
51 | W | January 31, 1992 | 5β3 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 20β22β9 |
52 | T | February 1, 1992 | 2β2 OT | @ Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 20β22β10 |
53 | W | February 4, 1992 | 7β3 | Washington Capitals ( 1991β92) | 21β22β10 |
54 | L | February 7, 1992 | 0β2 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1991β92) | 21β23β10 |
55 | L | February 9, 1992 | 4β5 | Los Angeles Kings ( 1991β92) | 21β24β10 |
56 | L | February 11, 1992 | 1β5 | @ Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 21β25β10 |
57 | L | February 12, 1992 | 4β9 | Detroit Red Wings ( 1991β92) | 21β26β10 |
58 | W | February 14, 1992 | 7β6 | San Jose Sharks ( 1991β92) | 22β26β10 |
59 | W | February 16, 1992 | 5β4 | Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 23β26β10 |
60 | L | February 19, 1992 | 5β6 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1991β92) | 23β27β10 |
61 | L | February 23, 1992 | 2β5 | @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1991β92) | 23β28β10 |
62 | W | February 25, 1992 | 5β3 | @ Calgary Flames ( 1991β92) | 24β28β10 |
63 | L | February 29, 1992 | 2β5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1991β92) | 24β29β10 |
64 | L | March 1, 1992 | 1β3 | Chicago Blackhawks ( 1991β92) | 24β30β10 |
65 | T | March 3, 1992 | 4β4 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 24β30β11 |
66 | W | March 6, 1992 | 5β4 | New Jersey Devils ( 1991β92) | 25β30β11 |
67 | L | March 8, 1992 | 2β6 | New York Islanders ( 1991β92) | 25β31β11 |
68 | W | March 11, 1992 | 6β3 | Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 26β31β11 |
69 | L | March 14, 1992 | 1β4 | @ New York Islanders ( 1991β92) | 26β32β11 |
70 | W | March 15, 1992 | 6β4 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 27β32β11 |
71 | L | March 17, 1992 | 1β3 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1991β92) | 27β33β11 |
72 | W | March 19, 1992 | 8β2 | @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1991β92) | 28β33β11 |
73 | W | March 22, 1992 | 6β2 | @ Chicago Blackhawks ( 1991β92) | 29β33β11 |
74 | W | March 25, 1992 | 5β2 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1991β92) | 30β33β11 |
75 | L | March 28, 1992 | 3β4 OT | @ Boston Bruins ( 1991β92) | 30β34β11 |
76 | T | March 29, 1992 | 2β2 OT | Hartford Whalers ( 1991β92) | 30β34β12 |
77 | L | March 31, 1992 | 3β5 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1991β92) | 30β35β12 |
78 | W | April 12, 1992 | 3β1 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1991β92) | 31β35β12 |
79 | L | April 14, 1992 | 3β7 | @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 31β36β12 |
80 | L | April 15, 1992 | 3β4 | Quebec Nordiques ( 1991β92) | 31β37β12 |
LaFontaine, frustrated with his situation on Long Island, turned down a four-year, $6 million contract offer and refused to report to the Islanders for the start of the 1991β92 NHL season. Three weeks into the season, on October 25, 1991, LaFontaine was traded, along with teammate Randy Wood, to the Buffalo Sabres for four players, including former first overall pick Pierre Turgeon.
Boston vs. Buffalo | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date | Away | Home | |
April 19 | Buffalo 3 | 2 Boston | |
April 21 | Buffalo 2 | 3 Boston | OT |
April 23 | Boston 3 | 2 Buffalo | |
April 25 | Boston 5 | 4 Buffalo | OT |
April 27 | Buffalo 2 | 0 Boston | |
April 29 | Boston 3 | 9 Buffalo | |
May 1 | Buffalo 2 | 3 Boston | |
Boston wins series 4β3 |
Led by Rob Ray's 354 penalty minutes, the Buffalo Sabres set an NHL record for team penalty minutes in a season, with 2713.