Players who played for the Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks
30 players
30 players have played for both the Buffalo Sabres and the San Jose Sharks. Curtis Brown spent the most seasons with the two: 10 with the Buffalo Sabres and 3 with the San Jose Sharks. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | BUF | SJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Brown | C | 1994–2004 · 10 seasons | 2003–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Doug Bodger | D | 1989–1996 · 7 seasons | 1995–1998 · 3 seasons |
| Brian Campbell | D | 1999–2008 · 8 seasons | 2007–2008 · 1 season |
| Wayne Primeau | LW | 1994–2000 · 6 seasons | 2002–2006 · 3 seasons |
| Christian Ehrhoff | D | 2011–2014 · 3 seasons | 2003–2009 · 5 seasons |
| Jeff Skinner | LW | 2018–2024 · 6 seasons | 2025–2026 · 1 season |
| Evander Kane | LW | 2015–2018 · 3 seasons | 2017–2021 · 4 seasons |
| Mike Grier | RW | 2003–2011 · 4 seasons | 2006–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Aaron Dell | G | 2021–2022 · 1 season | 2016–2023 · 5 seasons |
| Josh Gorges | D | 2014–2018 · 4 seasons | 2005–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Torrey Mitchell | C | 2013–2015 · 2 seasons | 2007–2012 · 4 seasons |
| Steve Shields | G | 1995–1998 · 3 seasons | 1998–2001 · 3 seasons |
| Jamie McGinn | LW | 2015–2016 · 1 season | 2008–2012 · 4 seasons |
| Craig Rivet | D | 2008–2011 · 3 seasons | 2006–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Bill Houlder | D | 1990–1993 · 3 seasons | 1997–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Ken Sutton | D | 1990–1994 · 4 seasons | 1997–1998 · 1 season |
| James Reimer | G | 2024–2025 · 1 season | 2015–2023 · 3 seasons |
| Matt Irwin | D | 2020–2021 · 1 season | 2012–2015 · 3 seasons |
| Scott Nichol | C | 1995–1998 · 2 seasons | 2009–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Steve Bernier | RW | 2007–2008 · 1 season | 2005–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Jeff Jillson | D | 2003–2006 · 2 seasons | 2001–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Paul Kruse | LW | 1997–2000 · 3 seasons | 2000–2001 · 1 season |
| Ray Sheppard | RW | 1987–1990 · 3 seasons | 1995–1996 · 1 season |
| John Scott | LW | 2012–2014 · 2 seasons | 2014–2015 · 1 season |
| Raffi Torres | LW | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2012–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Tim Kennedy | LW | 2008–2010 · 2 seasons | 2012–2013 · 1 season |
| Brad Boyes | RW | 2010–2012 · 2 seasons | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
| Brandon Davidson | D | 2020–2021 · 1 season | 2019–2020 · 1 season |
| Dainius Zubrus | C | 2006–2007 · 1 season | 2015–2016 · 1 season |
| Dominic Moore | C | 2008–2009 · 1 season | 2011–2012 · 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.