Arena
Attendance
705,468 total
17,206 per game
17,206 per game
2002 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
76
Michael Tessier L
4
108
Jakub Hulva R
The 2002 Buffalo Sabres, coached by Lindy Ruff, missed the playoffs after finishing the NHL regular season in 5th place in the Eastern Conference Northeast Division with a 35-35-11 record.