1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season

The 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' fourth season in the National Hockey League.

1973–74 Buffalo Sabres
Division5th East
1973–74 record32–34–12
Home record23–10–6
Road record9–24–6
Goals for242
Goals against250
Team information
General ManagerPunch Imlach
CoachJoe Crozier
CaptainGerry Meehan
Alternate captainsDon Luce
Gilbert Perreault
Jim Schoenfeld
ArenaBuffalo Memorial Auditorium
Average attendance15,668
Team leaders
GoalsRick Martin (52)
AssistsRene Robert (44)
PointsRick Martin (86)
Penalty minutesLarry Carriere (103)
WinsDave Dryden (23)
Goals against averageDave Dryden (2.97)

Offseason

NHL Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
112Morris TitanicLeft Wing CanadaSudbury Wolves (OHA)
228Jean LandryDefense CanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
344Andre DeschampsLeft Wing CanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
460Yvon DupuisRight Wing CanadaQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
576Bob SmuldersRight Wing CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHA)
692Neil KorzackLeft Wing CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHA)
7108Bob YoungDefense United StatesUniversity of Denver (NCAA)
8124Tim O'ConnellRight Wing United StatesUniversity of Vermont (NCAA)

Regular season

Death of Tim Horton

Early on the morning of February 21, 1974, while driving on the Queen Elizabeth Way from Toronto to Buffalo in his white De Tomaso Pantera sports car, (a gift from Sabres' GM George "Punch" Imlach), Horton was involved in what is now an infamous accident. He was negotiating a curve on the QEW where it crosses over Twelve Mile Creek in St. Catharines when he lost control and hit a cement culvert. The impact flipped the vehicle and Horton was thrown. He was not wearing a seat belt. Horton was reported dead on arrival at the local hospital, aged only 44. A police officer pursuing Horton's vehicle said that he had been travelling at over 160 km/h (100 mph).

There were reports Horton had consumed a considerable amount of vodka, and was rumoured to have been taking pain killers due to a jaw injury suffered in practice the day before. An autopsy report released in 2005 showed Horton had a blood alcohol level of twice the legal limit. The blood test also showed signs of amobarbital, which was possibly a residue from the Dexamyl pills that were found on Horton's body. The autopsy showed no indication Horton was taking painkillers as previously thought.

Season standings
East Division[1]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Boston Bruins7852179349221+128113
2Montreal Canadiens7845249293240+5399
3New York Rangers78402414300251+4994
4Toronto Maple Leafs78352716274230+4486
5Buffalo Sabres78323412242250−876
6Detroit Red Wings78293910255319−6468
7Vancouver Canucks78244311224296−7259
8New York Islanders78194118182247−6556

Schedule and results
Regular season results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 10, 19734–7@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)0–1–0
2WOctober 13, 19734–3@ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)1–1–0
3LOctober 14, 19731–3Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)1–2–0
4WOctober 18, 19736–2Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)2–2–0
5WOctober 20, 19732–1@ New York Islanders (1973–74)3–2–0
6WOctober 21, 19734–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)4–2–0
7WOctober 24, 19733–1Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)5–2–0
8LOctober 25, 19734–9@ Boston Bruins (1973–74)5–3–0
9WOctober 28, 19735–2New York Islanders (1973–74)6–3–0
10WOctober 31, 19733–2California Golden Seals (1973–74)7–3–0
11TNovember 4, 19731–1Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)7–3–1
12LNovember 6, 19732–3@ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)7–4–1
13LNovember 9, 19733–6@ California Golden Seals (1973–74)7–5–1
14WNovember 10, 19735–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)8–5–1
15WNovember 14, 19733–1@ Atlanta Flames (1973–74)9–5–1
16LNovember 17, 19735–8@ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)9–6–1
17LNovember 18, 19730–2California Golden Seals (1973–74)9–7–1
18LNovember 21, 19732–3@ Atlanta Flames (1973–74)9–8–1
19LNovember 22, 19736–7New York Rangers (1973–74)9–9–1
20LNovember 25, 19733–4Atlanta Flames (1973–74)9–10–1
21WNovember 29, 19732–1Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)10–10–1
22WDecember 1, 19734–1@ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)11–10–1
23WDecember 2, 19736–1Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)12–10–1
24WDecember 6, 19738–4New York Rangers (1973–74)13–10–1
25LDecember 8, 19732–5@ Boston Bruins (1973–74)13–11–1
26WDecember 9, 19735–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)14–11–1
27TDecember 12, 19731–1@ New York Rangers (1973–74)14–11–2
28LDecember 15, 19733–4@ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)14–12–2
29LDecember 16, 19732–5St. Louis Blues (1973–74)14–13–2
30TDecember 19, 19732–2@ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)14–13–3
31TDecember 20, 19732–2Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)14–13–4
32LDecember 22, 19731–7@ Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)14–14–4
33WDecember 23, 19733–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)15–14–4
34WDecember 27, 19733–1Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)16–14–4
35LDecember 30, 19734–5Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)16–15–4
36WDecember 31, 19736–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)17–15–4
37WJanuary 3, 19746–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)18–15–4
38LJanuary 5, 19742–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)18–16–4
39WJanuary 6, 19746–3Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)19–16–4
40LJanuary 9, 19740–3@ Atlanta Flames (1973–74)19–17–4
41WJanuary 10, 19747–2New York Rangers (1973–74)20–17–4
42LJanuary 12, 19742–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)20–18–4
43WJanuary 13, 19741–0St. Louis Blues (1973–74)21–18–4
44LJanuary 17, 19742–7@ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)21–19–4
45TJanuary 19, 19742–2@ New York Islanders (1973–74)21–19–5
46WJanuary 20, 19746–4California Golden Seals (1973–74)22–19–5
47LJanuary 24, 19741–4Montreal Canadiens (1973–74)22–20–5
48LJanuary 27, 19742–3Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)22–21–5
49LJanuary 31, 19743–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)22–22–5
50LFebruary 2, 19741–6@ St. Louis Blues (1973–74)22–23–5
51TFebruary 3, 19743–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)22–23–6
52LFebruary 6, 19741–5@ Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)22–24–6
53WFebruary 8, 19747–2@ California Golden Seals (1973–74)23–24–6
54LFebruary 10, 19742–5@ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)23–25–6
55WFebruary 14, 19744–2Los Angeles Kings (1973–74)24–25–6
56WFebruary 17, 19742–1Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)25–25–6
57LFebruary 20, 19742–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)25–26–6
58TFebruary 21, 19744–4Atlanta Flames (1973–74)25–26–7
59WFebruary 24, 19743–2Boston Bruins (1973–74)26–26–7
60TFebruary 28, 19742–2Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)26–26–8
61LMarch 2, 19742–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)26–27–8
62WMarch 3, 19744–3New York Islanders (1973–74)27–27–8
63TMarch 6, 19744–4@ Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)27–27–9
64WMarch 8, 19744–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1973–74)28–27–9
65LMarch 10, 19743–4Philadelphia Flyers (1973–74)28–28–9
66LMarch 12, 19740–4@ Boston Bruins (1973–74)28–29–9
67LMarch 14, 19743–4Boston Bruins (1973–74)28–30–9
68TMarch 16, 19742–2@ St. Louis Blues (1973–74)28–30–10
69WMarch 17, 19745–2Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)29–30–10
70WMarch 20, 19743–2@ Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)30–30–10
71TMarch 23, 19741–1@ New York Islanders (1973–74)30–30–11
72LMarch 24, 19743–5@ New York Rangers (1973–74)30–31–11
73LMarch 27, 19741–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1973–74)30–32–11
74TMarch 28, 19742–2Chicago Black Hawks (1973–74)30–32–12
75WMarch 31, 19746–1Minnesota North Stars (1973–74)31–32–12
76LApril 4, 19742–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1973–74)31–33–12
77LApril 6, 19741–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–74)31–34–12
78WApril 7, 19745–2St. Louis Blues (1973–74)32–34–12

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM

Defencemen

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Player GP W L T SO GAA

Playoffs

Awards and records
  • Rick Martin, Left Wing, NHL First Team All-Star

References
  1. "1973–1974 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
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