We all know the Buffalo Sabres have had some of the greatest goalies in NHL history. So who made the top five in team history?
The Buffalo Sabres may have among the top goaltender groups ever, let alone five franchise goaltenders who could have started and excelled for any NHL team. Below, we will check out five sensational goaltenders, one of which is arguably the best to ever play the game at the position.
But before we meet our top five goalies in Sabres history, it is appropriate to name two players who just missed the cut. Both of which were kind of sandwiched in between some of the legends listed in the following slides and in some cases, forgotten about.
Who are the top five best Buffalo Sabres goalies in franchise history? Honorable mentions
Martin Biron
Biron might be the most underrated goaltender in Buffalo Sabres history. And while he didn’t do quite enough to reach the top five, he was a successful bridge player between Ryan Miller becoming a full-time starter and Dominik Hasek’s departure. Biron placed 10th for the Calder Trophy in 2000 and finished his career with the Sabres logging 134 wins, 115 losses, 29 ties/overtime losses, a 0.909 save percentage, and a GAA of 2.53.
Daren Puppa
Puppa earned Second Team All-Star honors in 1990 and even saw time in the 1990 NHL All-Star Game. He also finished second for the Vezina Trophy that season. It was a year where he logged a 0.903 save percentage, a 2.89 GAA, and a record of 31-16-6. His overall numbers involved a 3.41 GAA, an 0.888 save percentage, and a win-loss record of 96-68-28.