NHL careerBUFDETCHINJDLast NHL game 1989

Bob Sauve's NHL career

William M. Jennings Trophy Vezina Trophy

Wins

182

Games

420

Shutouts

Save %

.875

Goaltender Bob Sauve was drafted 17th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1975. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 1976-1989. That came to 420 games and 182 wins, 8 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Bob Sauve's career, season by season.

Every season

Year 1975
1975 NHL Draft
June 3
Bob Sauve is drafted 17 overall by Buffalo Sabres
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Selected
17 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted
2 selected
First Swede off the board
Bo Berglund#140
First off the board
1Mel BridgmanPHI
2Barry DeanKCS
3Ralph KlassenCGS
Swedes from the same draft
Bo Berglund130 GP · 67 P
The full 1975 draft
1 year, 4 months and 10 days later · 2 seasons
Year 1976
1976-1977 season
NHL debut
October 13
Bob Sauve makes his NHL debut
NYINew York Islanders4–3BUFBuffalo Sabres
Bob was 21 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA
Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.
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Year 1977
Season
March 22
1976-1977
Bob Sauve's first NHL season: 4 games
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Wins
1
Games
4 of 80
5%
SV%
.845
NHL#47
GAA
3.62
NHL#31
Shutouts
0
NHL#31
PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
0 of 6 games
Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
Year 1978
Season
April 6
1977-1978
Bob Sauve plays 11 of 80 games
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Wins
6
Games
11 of 80
14%
SV%
.911
NHL#8
GAA
2.51
NHL#5
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
0 of 8 games
Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
Year 1979
Season
April 14
1978-1979
Bob Sauve plays 29 of 80 games
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Wins
10
Games
29 of 80
36%
SV%
.876
NHL#24
GAA
3.73
NHL#30
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
3 games
Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
Year 1980
Season
May 10
1979-1980
Bob Sauve plays 32 of 80 games and wins the Vezina Trophy
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Events
Vezina Trophy
Wins
20
Games
32 of 80
40%
SV%
.901
NHL#9
GAA
2.36
NHL#4
Shutouts
4
NHL#2
PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
8 of 14 games
Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
Year 1981
Season
April 5
1980-1981
Bob Sauve plays 35 of 80 games
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Wins
16
Games
35 of 80
44%
SV%
.880
NHL#26
GAA
3.18
NHL#11
Shutouts
2
NHL#3
PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
0 of 8 games
Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
Year 1982
Season
April 4
1981-1982
Bob Sauve plays 55 of 80 games
BUFBuffalo Sabres DETDetroit Red Wings
Wins
17
Games
55 of 80
69%
SV%
.857
NHL#48
GAA
3.85
NHL#28
Shutouts
0
NHL#21
The whole season1981-1982
Year 1983
Season
April 24
1982-1983
Bob Sauve plays 54 of 80 games
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Wins
25
Games
54 of 80
68%
SV%
.871
NHL#32
GAA
3.46
NHL#16
Shutouts
1
NHL#8
PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
10 games
First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
Year 1984
Season
April 5
1983-1984
Bob Sauve plays 40 of 80 games
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Wins
22
Games
40 of 80
50%
SV%
.868
NHL#36
GAA
3.49
NHL#20
Shutouts
0
NHL#28
PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
2 of 3 games
First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
Year 1985
Season
April 7
1984-1985
Bob Sauve plays 27 of 80 games
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Events
William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
13
Games
27 of 80
34%
SV%
.855
NHL#53
GAA
3.23
NHL#12
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
0 of 5 games
First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
Year 1986
Season
April 10
1985-1986
Bob Sauve plays 38 of 80 games
CHIChicago Blackhawks
Wins
19
Games
38 of 80
48%
SV%
.886
NHL#20
GAA
3.96
NHL#37
Shutouts
0
NHL#32
PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
2 of 3 games
First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
Year 1987
Season
April 12
1986-1987
Bob Sauve plays 46 of 80 games
CHIChicago Blackhawks
Wins
19
Games
46 of 80
57%
SV%
.894
NHL#4
GAA
3.60
NHL#30
Shutouts
1
NHL#6
PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
4 games
First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
Year 1988
Season
May 6
1987-1988
Bob Sauve plays 34 of 80 games
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Wins
10
Games
34 of 80
43%
SV%
.870
NHL#40
GAA
3.57
NHL#29
Shutouts
0
NHL#32
PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
5 of 20 games
First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
Year 1989
Season
April 2
1988-1989
Bob Sauve's last season: 15 games
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Wins
4
Games
15 of 80
19%
SV%
.831
NHL#61
GAA
4.66
NHL#56
Shutouts
0
NHL#23
The whole season1988-1989
The career
Bob Sauve played his last NHL game in 1989
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.

Bob Sauve is drafted 17 overall by Buffalo Sabres

Bob Sauve makes his NHL debut

1976-1977

1977-1978

1978-1979

1979-1980

1980-1981

1981-1982

1982-1983

1983-1984

1984-1985

1985-1986

1986-1987

1987-1988

1988-1989

Bob Sauve played his last NHL game in 1989