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Team Firsts
Regular Season Firsts
First Date
First Players on the ice Roger Crozier, Paul Terbenche, Tracy Pratt, Ron Anderson, Hap Myers and Bill Inglis
First Game October 10, 1970 at Pittsburgh
First Goal October 10, 1970 at Pittsburgh - Jim Watson at 5:01 of the 2nd period
First Assist October 10, 1970 at Pittsburgh - Gerry Meehan on Watson's goal
First Penalty October 10, 1970 at Pittsburgh - Gerry Meehan at 7:54 of the 1st period for holding
First Major Penalty October 10, 1970 at Pittsburgh - Brian McDonald at 8:01 of the 3rd period for fighting
First Major Penalty by Opponent October 10, 1970 at Pittsburgh - Bryan Hextall at 8:01 of the 3rd period for fighting
First Power Play Goal October 10, 1970 at Pittsburgh - Gilbert Perreault at 11:26 of the 3rd period
First Power Play Goal by Opponent October 14, 1970 at New York (Rangers) - Dave Balon at 15:52 of the 3rd period
First Short Handed Goal October 23, 1970 vs. Detroit - Ron Anderson at 13:40 of the 3rd period
First Goal by Opponent October 10, 1970 at Pittsburgh - Wally Boyer at 8:09 of the 2nd period
First Assist by Opponent October 10, 1970 at Pittsburgh - Duane Rupp on Boyer's goal
First Hat Trick January 29, 1971 vs. California - Gilbert Perreault
First Hat Trick by Opponent December 22, 1970 - Dave Balon - New York Rangers
First Win October 10, 1970 2-1 at Pittsburgh
First Loss October 14, 1970 3-0 at New York Rangers
First Tie October 18, 1970 1-1 vs. Pitssburgh
First Shutout December 6, 1970 - Roger Crozier 1-0 vs. Minnesota
First Time Shutout October 14, 1970 - Ed Giacomin 3-0 at NY Rangers
First Goal at Home October 18, 1970 - Gerry Meehan vs. Pittsburgh at 5:48 of the 2nd period
First Two Goal Game October 27, 1970 - Randy Wyrozub vs. Vancouver
First Multiple Point Game October 10, 1970 - Gerry Meehan vs. Pittsburgh (1 goal, 1 assist)
First Assist April 4, 1973 - Don Luce on Craig Ramsay's goal
First Penalty April 4, 1973 - Larry Hillman at 6:21 of the 1st period
First Major Penalty April 5, 1973 at Montreal - Larry Mickey 17:19 of the 1st period
First Power Play Goal April 5, 1973 - Rick Martin at 16:48 of the 1st period
First Short Handed Goal May 3, 1975 - Don Luce at 6:42 of the 1st period in Montreal
Playoff Firsts
First Goal April 4, 1973 - Craig Ramsay at 3:13 of the 2nd period
First Game April 4, 1973 at Montreal. Montreal won the game 2-1
First Assist April 4, 1973 - Don Luce on Craig Ramsay's goal
First Penalty April 4, 1973 - Larry Hillman at 6:21 of the 1st period
First Major Penalty April 5, 1973 at Montreal - Larry Mickey 17:19 of the 1st period
First Short Handed Goal May 3, 1975 - Don Luce at 6:42 of the 1st period in Montreal
First Power Play Goal April 5, 1973 - Rick Martin at 16:48 of the 1st period
First Game Winning Goal April 8, 1973 vs Montreal - Gilbert Perreault
First Goal by Opponent April 4, 1973 at Montreal - Jacques Lemaire at 17:01 of the 2nd period
First Hat Trick April 9, 1977 vs. Minnesota - Jim Lorentz
First Hat Trick by Opponent April 5, 1973 at Montreal - Yvon Cournoyer
First Shutout April 9, 1980 vs. Vancouver - Bob Sauve (6-0)
First Time Shutout May 1, 1975 by Montreal - Ken Dryden (7-0)
*source - Official Buffalo Sabres Year Book
 
 

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