2017–18 Buffalo Sabres season
| 2017–18 Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|
| Division | TBD Atlantic |
| Conference | TBD Eastern |
| 2017–18 record | 3–6–2 |
| Home record | 1–2–1 |
| Road record | 2–4–1 |
| Goals for | 27 |
| Goals against | 41 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Jason Botterill |
| Coach | Phil Housley |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Alternate captains |
Zach Bogosian Jack Eichel Kyle Okposo Ryan O'Reilly |
| Arena | KeyBank Center |
| Minor league affiliate(s) |
Rochester Americans (AHL) Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Evander Kane (6) |
| Assists | Jack Eichel (7) |
| Points | Jack Eichel Evander Kane Jason Pominville (11) |
| Penalties in minutes | Evander Kane (14) |
| Plus/minus | Jason Pominville (+3) |
| Wins | Robin Lehner (2) |
| Goals against average | Robin Lehner (2.73) |
The 2017–18 Buffalo Sabres season is the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.
General manager Tim Murray and head coach Dan Bylsma were both fired at the end of the previous season. Two former Sabres players were hired in their places: Jason Botterill, at the time a front office executive with the Pittsburgh Penguins, was hired as general manager, while Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Phil Housley, at the time defensive coordinator for the Nashville Predators, was named head coach.
The Sabres once again held a summer development camp during the second week of July. In contrast to the previous two seasons, no full Blue/White game was played; the four-team three-on-three tournament was reprised. Team White, led by 2017 first-round draft pick Casey Mittelstadt, won the tournament. The team will host its third annual Prospects Challenge in September; the tournament will expand to four teams, with the Pittsburgh Penguins joining the returning Sabres, New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins in the tournament.
The Sabres released their preseason schedule on June 19, 2017.
The team's regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017.
As of July 5, 2017
Updated October 24, 2017
The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.
Notes:
Below are the Buffalo Sabres' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.
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