2006 Buffalo Sabres

Even as we say “Congratulations” to the Ottawa Senators, winners of the Eastern Conference Finals, we want to say a big “Thank you” to the Buffalo Sabres, winners of the Northeast Division, for the amazing season they had!

The Buffalo Sabres return for the 2006-2007 NHL season having put scandal and controversy behind them. After the Sabres' run at the Stanley Cup in 2005-2006, you'll want to be sure to get tickets to see them in action at HSBC Arena. With standouts Chris Drury and Teppo Numminen on the ice and a stellar beginning to this season, the Sabres are undoubtedly one of the teams to watch this year. Fans have high expectations, too, and will hope to see Buffalo hang on to last season's momentum and then some.

Many believe that Buffalo’s surprise run at the Stanley Cup last season was no fluke but a sign of a hockey team coming together. So they have kept much of the team intact, including, of course, their outstanding goalie, Ryan Miller, even though some salary increases were substantial. One notable addition to the lineup is Jaroslav Spacek, considered a fine fit with the Sabres’ new speedy and skilled crew.

Are you ready for some exciting professional hockey? Let Coast to Coast put you in the stands with tickets to see the explosive play of the Buffalo Sabres!

The Buffalo Sabres were part of an NHL expansion for the 1970-71 season. By 1974-75, the team had the best record in the NHL and went to the Stanley Cup finals, where they lost to Philadelphia. This series included the famous Fog Game, played in a Buffalo heat wave that produced fog over the ice and made the game virtually invisible to the fans.

The Sabres returned to the Stanley Cup finals in 1999, losing to Dallas in six games on a disputed goal by Brett Hull in triple overtime.

Playing in the HSBC Arena in downtown Buffalo, the Sabres look to build on more than 30 years of successful hockey. Buffalo is the main sports city in western New York. The Buffalo Bisons (Dunn Tire Park), a minor league baseball team that traditionally draws a million fans (and outdraws certain Major League teams), keeps people busy in the summer months. Yet for others, it isn't until the fall, when the Sabres and the Bills (at Ralph Wilson Stadium) begin to play that sports really return to western New York.