Buffalo Sabres 1996 Entry Draft Picks
Review 10 picks that Buffalo Sabres made in the 1996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Buffalo Sabres | Erik Rasmussen |  | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | U. of Minnesota | 545 | 52 | 76 | 128 | 305 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Buffalo Sabres | Cory Sarich |  | D | R | 59 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 54 | WHL | Saskatoon Blades | 969 | 21 | 137 | 158 | 1089 |
| 33 | Buffalo Sabres | Darren Van Oene | | LW | L | 47 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 126 | WHL | Brandon Wheat Kings | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:2
2Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Buffalo Sabres | Francois Methot | | C | R | 68 | 32 | 62 | 94 | 22 | QMJHL | St. Hyacinthe Lasers | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Buffalo Sabres | Kurt Walsh | | RW | R | 67 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 83 | OHL | Owen Sound Platers | - | - | - | - | - |
| 106 | Buffalo Sabres | Mike Martone | | D | R | 64 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 127 | OHL | Peterborough Petes | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:2
2Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Buffalo Sabres | Alexei Tezikov |  | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | Russia | Lada Togliatti | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Buffalo Sabres | Ryan Davis | | RW | R | 60 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 62 | OHL | Owen Sound Platers | - | - | - | - | - |
| 161 | Buffalo Sabres | Darren Mortier | | C | R | 63 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 26 | OHL | Sarnia Sting | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:2
2Round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | Buffalo Sabres | Scott Buhler | | G | L | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WHL | Medicine Hat Tigers | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
8CAN
1RUS
1USA
Total Players
10
