Buffalo Sabres 1980 Entry Draft Picks
Review 11 picks that Buffalo Sabres made in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Stats include NHL games, goals, assists, and junior totals.
Round 1
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Buffalo Sabres | Steve Patrick |  | RW | R | 71 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 185 | WHL | Brandon Wheat Kings | 250 | 40 | 68 | 108 | 242 |
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:1
1Round 2
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Buffalo Sabres | Mike Moller | | RW | R | 72 | 30 | 41 | 71 | 55 | WHL | Lethbridge Broncos | 134 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 41 |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:1
1Round 3
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Buffalo Sabres | Sean McKenna | | RW | R | 59 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 24 | QMJHL | Sherbrooke Beavers | 414 | 82 | 80 | 162 | 183 |
| 62 | Buffalo Sabres | Jay North |  | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | Minn. | Bloomington Jefferson H.S. | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:11
11Round 4
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Buffalo Sabres | Jim Wiemer | | D | L | 53 | 17 | 32 | 49 | 63 | OHA | Peterborough Petes | 325 | 29 | 72 | 101 | 378 |
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:1
1Round 5
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | Buffalo Sabres | Dirk Rueter | | D | R | 66 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 47 | OHA | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:1
1Round 6
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Buffalo Sabres | Daniel Naud | | D | L | 72 | 17 | 53 | 70 | 30 | QMJHL | Verdun/Sorel Blackhawks | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:1
1Round 7
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Buffalo Sabres | Jari Paavola |  | G | - | - | - | - | - | - | Finland | TPS Turku | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:1
1Round 8
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | Buffalo Sabres | Randy Cunneyworth | | LW | L | 63 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 145 | OHA | Ottawa 67's | 866 | 189 | 225 | 414 | 1282 |
Total players drafted in Round 8 per nation:1
1Round 9
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | Buffalo Sabres | Dave Beckon | | C | L | 66 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 24 | OHA | Peterborough Petes | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:1
1Round 10
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | Buffalo Sabres | John Bader | | LW | L | - | - | - | - | - | Minn. | Irondale H.S. | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 10 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
8CAN
2USA
1FIN
Total Players
11
