Buffalo Sabres Tickets

A ticket to a Buffalo Sabres game is always well worth the price paid. It has been that way since 1970 when the team was founded by Northrup and Seymour Knox who were two local businessmen in the Buffalo New York area. Punch Imlach was immediately brought in to fill the roles of both general manager and team coach. The Knox's held a local contest to determine what name would ultimately fill the teams empty banner and in 1969 "Sabres" was chosen. The Sabres games were an immediate draw for local fans who gathered at a revamped auditorium dubbed "The Aud".

To be a season ticketholder meant seeing the infamous "French Connection" of Rene Robert, Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin starting in the 1973 season. This powerhouse lead the Sabres to the playoffs where they skated a strong six games before defeat by the Montreal Canadiens. Most famously in the 1970's was the international game held in Buffalo against the Soviet Red Army team. The seats were filled to capacity as the Buffalo Sabres took down their opponent with a 12-6 decision. With each successful season, Sabres fans were quick to buy tickets to the playoffs throughout the decade but were unable to succeed in the quest for the Stanley Cup.

"The Dominator", aka Dominik Hasek, rose to prominence most famously as the goaltender in the 1993-94 season. To the delight of ticket holders who packed what is now known as the HSBC Arena, Hasek displayed his now famous unorthodox playing style to sell-out crowds. Against the New Jersey Devils, Hasek posted 70 magnificent saves that lead him to win his first of two consecutive Vezina Trophies. He was the NHL's top goaltender and a must have ticket for any fan of the Buffalo Sabres.

The Buffalo Sabres found a new home at the Marine Midland Arena (now known as the HSBC Arena) as coach Ted Nolan took on the duty of breaking the team into new ice. Once again, the Sabres sold out tickets to fans night after night and paved a path to the playoffs in 1997. While taken out after making it through the first round, the next year they would return to the playoffs and offer a great chance for fans to buy tickets beyond the regular season. Fans saw them sweep through the Montreal Canadiens but the Eastern Conference finals were not the spectacle they had hoped for and they were defeated by the Washington Capitals.

Night after night, game after game, and playoff after playoff, the Buffalo Sabres continue to promise fans high speed skating action making each ticket a bargain for the entertainment they provide. Over the course of the 2000-01 season, the Sabres put a total of 46 wins on the record. Then in 2005-06 they finished second overall in the Northwest Division with an amazing 110 points. If this is not reason enough to purchase a ticket to see an NHL game, then just keep watching. The Buffalo Sabres are here to stay.

A top first round pick was made that brought Pierre Turgeon along with a new wave of NHL popularity to Buffalo in 1987. He was traded for Pat Lafontaine in 1991. Lafontaine, in unison with Alexander Mogilny were a hot ticket item as they stormed the league and scored a team record of 129 goals in the 1992-93 season. Along with several other key trades brought forth from the front office run by John Muckler, the Buffalo Sabres were able to sell a great deal of post-season tickets to the playoffs where they blew by Boston in round one and then swept The Bruins off the ice in just four. The run ended when Mogilny broke his leg and the victory went to the Montral Canadiens.