(1970-1996) (1996-2006) (2006-2010) (2010-Present)
| Championships |
| Stanley Cup: |
- |
| Conference: |
3 (1974-75, 1979-80, 1998-99) |
| Division: |
6 (1974-75, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1996-97, 2006-07, 2009-10) |
| Team Owners |
| Owners |
Dates of Ownership |
| Seymour Knox III/Northrup Knox |
December 1969 – February 1998 |
| John Rigas |
February 1998 – March 2003 |
| B. Thomas Golisano/Larry Quinn |
March 2003 – February 2011 |
| Terry Pegula |
February 2011 – Present |
| General Managers |
| Players |
Dates of Tenure |
| Punch Imlach |
1970 – 1978 |
| Scotty Bowman |
1979 – 1986 |
| Gerry Meehan |
1986 – 1993 |
| John Muckler |
1993 – 1997 |
| Darcy Regier |
1997 – Present |
| Head Coaches |
| Players |
Dates of Tenure |
| Punch Imlach |
October 1970 – January 1972 |
| Joe Crozier |
January 1972 – May 1974 |
| Floyd Smith |
May 1974 – May 1977 |
| Marcel Pronovost |
October 1977 – December 1978 |
| Billy Inglis |
December 1978 – June 1979 |
| Scotty Bowman |
June 1979 – May 1980 |
| Roger Neilson |
October 1980 – May 1981 |
| Scotty Bowman |
October 1981 – December 1981 |
| Jim Roberts |
December 1981 – March 1982 |
| Scotty Bowman |
March 1982 – May 1985 |
| Jim Schoenfeld |
June 1985 – January 1986 |
| Scotty Bowman |
January 1986 – November 1986 |
| Craig Ramsay |
November 1986 – December 1986 |
| Ted Sator |
December 1986 – April 1989 |
| Rick Dudley |
October 1989 – December 1991 |
| John Muckler |
December 1991 – June 1995 |
| Ted Nolan |
July 1995 – May 1997 |
| Lindy Ruff |
July 1997 – February 2013 |
| Ron Rolston |
February 2013 – Present |
| Team Captains |
| Players |
Dates of Tenure |
| Floyd Smith |
1970 – 1971 |
| Gerry Meehan |
1971 – 1974 |
| Jim Schoenfeld |
1974 – 1977 |
| Danny Gare |
1977 – 1982 |
| Gilbert Perreault |
1982 – 1987 |
| Lindy Ruff |
1987 – 1989 |
| Mike Foligno |
1989 – 1991 |
| Mike Ramsey |
1991 – 1992 |
| Pat Lafontaine |
1992 – 1997 |
| Alexander Mogilny |
November 1993 – April 29, 1994 |
| Michael Peca |
1997 – 2000 |
| Stu Barnes |
2001 – 2003 |
| Miroslav Satan |
October 2003 |
| Chris Drury |
November 2003 |
| James Patrick |
December 2003 |
| J.P. Dumont |
January 2004 |
| Daniel Briere |
February 2004 |
| Chris Drury |
March 2004 |
| Daniel Briere |
2005 – 2007 |
| Chris Drury |
2005 – 2007 |
| Jochen Hecht |
October 2007 |
| Toni Lydman |
November 2007 |
| Jaroslav Spacek |
December 2007 |
| Jochen Hecht |
January 2008 |
| Jason Pominville |
March 2008 – April 2008 |
| Craig Rivet |
October 2008 – February 2011 |
| Jason Pominville |
October 2011 – April 3, 2013 |
| Retired Numbers |
| Number/Player |
Date of Retirement |
| 2 - Tim Horton |
January 15, 1996 |
| 7 - Rick Martin |
November 15, 1995 |
| 11 - Gilbert Perreault |
October 17, 1990 |
| 14 - Rene Robert |
November 15, 1995 |
| 16 - Pat Lafontaine |
March 3, 2006 |
| 18 - Danny Gare |
November 22, 2005 |
| SHK III/NRK - Seymour H. Knox III and Northrup Knox |
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| Arenas |
| Name of Arena |
Seasons Played |
| Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
1970 – 1996 |
| First Niagara Center |
1996 – Present |
| Affiliates |
| Team |
Affiliation |
| Rochester Americans |
American Hockey League (AHL) |
| Gwnnett Gladiators |
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) |
