Buffalo Sabres 1988 Entry Draft Picks
Review 12 picks that Buffalo Sabres made in the 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Buffalo Sabres | Joel Savage |  | RW | R | 69 | 37 | 32 | 69 | 73 | WHL | Victoria Cougars | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Total players drafted in Round 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Buffalo Sabres | Darcy Loewen | | LW | L | 72 | 30 | 44 | 74 | 231 | WHL | Spokane Chiefs | 135 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 211 |
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:1
1Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Buffalo Sabres | Keith Carney |  | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | R.I. | Mount St. Charles H.S. | 1018 | 45 | 183 | 228 | 904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Buffalo Sabres | Alexander Mogilny |  | RW | L | - | - | - | - | - | Russia | CSKA Moscow | 990 | 473 | 559 | 1032 | 432 |
| 97 | Buffalo Sabres | Rob Ray | | RW | L | 61 | 11 | 41 | 52 | 179 | OHL | Cornwall Royals | 900 | 41 | 50 | 91 | 3207 |
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:11
11Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Buffalo Sabres | David Di Vita | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | Lake Superior State U. | - | - | - | - | - |
| 118 | Buffalo Sabres | Michael McLaughlin | | LW | R | - | - | - | - | - | Conn. | Choate Academy | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:2
2Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Buffalo Sabres | Michael Griffith | | RW | R | 66 | 46 | 37 | 83 | 39 | OHL | Ottawa 67's | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | Buffalo Sabres | Daniel Ruoho | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | Wisconsin | Madison Memorial H.S. | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | Buffalo Sabres | Wade Flaherty | | G | R | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WHL | Victoria Cougars | 120 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:1
1Round 11
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | Buffalo Sabres | Thomas Nieman | | C | R | - | - | - | - | - | Conn. | Choate Academy | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 11 per nation:1
1Round 12
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | Buffalo Sabres | Robert Wallwork | | C | R | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | Miami University (Ohio) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 12 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
6USA
5CAN
1RUS
Total Players
12
