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This was a record-breaking season for Buffalo (and not in a good way)

Ted Nolan, Darcy Burchell

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2014 file photo, Buffalo Sabres interim head coach Ted Nolan disagrees with referee Darcy Burchell during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn. Nolan will oversee the team’s rebuilding plans beyond this season after signing a three-year contract extension on Monday, March 31, 2014. The team lifted Nolan’s “interim” tag from his title by announcing the signing on its Twitter page. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, File)

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Great news, Buffalo Sabres fans: the 2013-14 season is over. That’s pretty much all the good news, though, aside from thoughts about the next draft or two.

With that out of the way, the Sabres broke an array of team records in all the wrong ways. PHT’s own Joe Yerdon shares the most embarrassing one:

Before Sunday’s game, the Buffalo News’ John Vogl pointed out the new lows the Sabres were ready to set. Here’s a quick list:


  • Naturally, the Sabres also set a new low for team goals (the previous total was 190 in 2002-03).
  • They’ve never had fewer double-digit goal scorers (just four, down from seven) and have never seen lower top team marks in goals, assists or points.
  • Not a record here, but something to twist the “Pegulamania” knife a little deeper: Ville Leino finishes the season with zero goals and 38 shots on goal in 58 games. Oof.

So, long story short, this Sabres was one of the worst team in ages at scoring goals. At least there’s (probably) nowhere to go but up, though, right?

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