Buffalo Sabres

“Six months before I agreed to buy them, I swore I’d never own a sports team. But no one stepped up to the plate for this community. That was my motivation.” 

Tom Golisano purchased the Buffalo Sabres NHL Hockey Team in April 2003, saving it from financial ruin, not having made the playoffs in two years and declining fan support. He also saved it from leaving Western New York.

Video: In his own words, interview with Golisano and Vic Carrucci (Buffalo News)

During the four seasons Golisano owned the Sabres, fans flocked back to HSBC Arena in record numbers as the Sabres became one of the most exciting teams in the NHL. Buffalo came within one win of the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006, and followed that up with a Presidents’ Trophy in 2006-07, and a return trip to the Conference Finals.

Ticket sales climbed, the Sabres became financially stable. Golisano eventually sold the Sabres in 2011 to Terry Pegula. For more see Sabres.

Sabres Owners
2011 – Present / Terrence Pegula
2003 – 2011 / Tom Golisano and Larry Quinn
2002 – 2003 / National Hockey League
1996 – 2002 / John Rigas
1970 – 1996 / Seymour Knox III and Northrup Knox

Coaches

2019-present / Ralph Krueger
2017-2019 / Phil Housley
2015-2017 / Dan Bylsma
2013-2015 / Ted Nolan
2013 / Ron Rolston
1997-2013 / Lindy Ruff
1995-1997 / Ted Nolan
1991-1995 / John Muckler
1989-1991 / Rick Dudley
1987-1989 / Ted Sator
1986-1987 Craig Ramsey
1986 / Scotty Bowman
1985-1986 / Jim Schoenfeld
1982-1985 / Scotty Bowman
1981-1982 / Jimmy Roberts
1980-1981 / Roger Neilson
1979-1980 / Scotty Bowman
1978-1980 / Billy Inglis
1977-1978 / Marcel Pronovost
1974-1977 / Floyd Smith
1972-1974 / Joe Crozier
1970-1972 / Punch Imlach

Arena
2017 - Present / KeyBank Center
2012 – 2016 / First Niagara Center
2000 – 2011 / HSBC Arena
1996 – 1999 / Marine Midland Arena
1970 – 1996 / Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

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Read More: List of Sabres Owners, Arena Names + Sabres Mascots of The Past 50 Years | https://wyrk.com/list-of-sabres-owners-arena-names-sabres-mascots-of-the-past-50-years/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral