Buffalo Sabres 1981 Entry Draft Picks
Review 12 picks that Buffalo Sabres made in the 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Buffalo Sabres | Jiri Dudacek |  | RW | L | - | - | - | - | - | Czechoslovakia | Kladno | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Buffalo Sabres | Hannu Virta |  | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | FINLAND | TPS Turku | 245 | 25 | 101 | 126 | 66 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Buffalo Sabres | James Aldred |  | LW | L | 67 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 140 | OHL | Kingston Canadians | - | - | - | - | - |
| 60 | Buffalo Sabres | Colin Chisholm | | D | R | 70 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 156 | WHL | Calgary Wranglers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:2
2Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Buffalo Sabres | Jeff Eatough | | RW | R | 68 | 30 | 42 | 72 | 142 | QMJHL | Cornwall Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | Buffalo Sabres | Anders Wikberg |  | LW | L | - | - | - | - | - | Sweden | Timra Jrs. | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:11
11Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Buffalo Sabres | Mauri Eivola | | C | - | - | - | - | - | - | FINLAND | TPS Turku | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Buffalo Sabres | Ali Butorac | | D | L | 21 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 65 | OHL | Ottawa 67's | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | Buffalo Sabres | Heikki Leime | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | Buffalo Sabres | Gaetano Orlando | | C | R | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | Providence College | 98 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | Buffalo Sabres | Venci Sebek |  | D | R | 61 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 118 | OHL | Niagara Falls Flyers | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Buffalo Sabres | Warren Harper | | LW | - | 60 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 158 | SJHL | Prince Albert Saints | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 10 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
6CAN
3FIN
1CZE
1SWE
1USA
Total Players
12
