Players who played for the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres
41 players
41 players have played for both the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres. Dave Andreychuk spent the most seasons with the two: 1 with the Boston Bruins and 11 with the Buffalo Sabres. On a roster now: Casey Mittelstadt, Linus Ullmark, Henri Jokiharju, Connor Clifton, and Nikita Zadorov. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | BOS | BUF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Andreychuk | LW | 1999–2000 · 1 season | 1982–2001 · 11 seasons |
| Daniel Paille | LW | 2009–2015 · 6 seasons | 2005–2010 · 5 seasons |
| Drew Stafford | RW | 2016–2017 · 1 season | 2006–2015 · 9 seasons |
| Steve Heinze | RW | 1991–2000 · 9 seasons | 2000–2001 · 1 season |
| Casey Mittelstadt | C | 2024–2026 · 2 seasons | 2017–2024 · 7 seasons |
| Linus Ullmark | G | 2021–2024 · 3 seasons | 2015–2021 · 6 seasons |
| Miroslav Satan | RW | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 1996–2004 · 8 seasons |
| Randy Burridge | LW | 1985–1991 · 6 seasons | 1995–1998 · 3 seasons |
| Bob Sweeney | C | 1986–1992 · 6 seasons | 1992–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Henri Jokiharju | D | 2024–2026 · 2 seasons | 2019–2025 · 6 seasons |
| Wayne Primeau | LW | 2005–2007 · 2 seasons | 1994–2000 · 6 seasons |
| Connor Clifton | D | 2018–2023 · 5 seasons | 2023–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Michal Grosek | RW | 2002–2004 · 2 seasons | 1995–2000 · 5 seasons |
| Dixon Ward | LW | 2000–2001 · 1 season | 1995–2000 · 5 seasons |
| Grant Ledyard | D | 1997–1999 · 2 seasons | 1989–1993 · 4 seasons |
| Jim Wiemer | D | 1989–1994 · 5 seasons | 1983–1984 · 1 season |
| Vladimir Sobotka | LW | 2007–2010 · 3 seasons | 2018–2020 · 2 seasons |
| Matt Hunwick | D | 2007–2011 · 4 seasons | 2018–2019 · 1 season |
| Chris Taylor | C | 1998–1999 · 1 season | 1999–2004 · 4 seasons |
| Benoit Hogue | LW | 2001–2002 · 1 season | 1987–1991 · 4 seasons |
| Garry Galley | D | 1988–1991 · 3 seasons | 1995–1997 · 2 seasons |
| Brent Hughes | LW | 1991–1995 · 4 seasons | 1995–1996 · 1 season |
| Nikita Zadorov | D | 2024–2026 · 2 seasons | 2013–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Taylor Hall | LW | 2020–2023 · 3 seasons | 2020–2021 · 1 season |
| Brian Gionta | RW | 2017–2018 · 1 season | 2014–2017 · 3 seasons |
| Brad Boyes | RW | 2005–2007 · 2 seasons | 2010–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Steve Shields | G | 2002–2003 · 1 season | 1995–1998 · 3 seasons |
| Brian Curran | D | 1983–1986 · 3 seasons | 1991–1992 · 1 season |
| Chad Johnson | — | 2013–2014 · 1 season | 2015–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Seth Griffith | C | 2014–2016 · 2 seasons | 2017–2018 · 1 season |
| Shaone Morrisonn | D | 2002–2004 · 2 seasons | 2010–2011 · 1 season |
| Steve Montador | D | 2008–2009 · 1 season | 2009–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Jeff Jillson | D | 2003–2004 · 1 season | 2003–2006 · 2 seasons |
| Joe Juneau | C | 1991–1993 · 2 seasons | 1998–1999 · 1 season |
| John Blue | G | 1992–1994 · 2 seasons | 1995–1996 · 1 season |
| Matt Irwin | D | 2015–2016 · 1 season | 2020–2021 · 1 season |
| Marcus Johansson | LW | 2018–2019 · 1 season | 2019–2020 · 1 season |
| Benoit Pouliot | LW | 2011–2012 · 1 season | 2017–2018 · 1 season |
| Dominic Moore | C | 2016–2017 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 1 season |
| Peter Skudra | G | 2000–2001 · 1 season | 2000–2001 · 1 season |
| Mikko Makela | C | 1994–1995 · 1 season | 1990–1991 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.