Ron Rolston was made the permanent head coach when Darcy Regier removed the interim tag from his title.
On the ensuing faceoff, Sabres' enforcer John Scott lined up opposite to Phil Kessel and attempted to engage him in a fight.
[7] Phil Kessel received a three-game pre-season game ban for slashing Scott with the intent to injure.
[8] Sabres Head Coach Ron Rolston was fined an undisclosed amount for "player selection."
The fine was controversial due to the fact that Scott was on the ice the previous shift and the Leafs, being the home team, had last change.
[12] On November 13, 2013, general manager Darcy Regier and Head Coach Ron Rolston were relieved of their duties.
[13] After hiring Ottawa Senators' Assistant general manager Tim Murray to the vacant general manager position on January 9,[14] Pat LaFontaine resigned as President of Hockey Operations on March 1, 2014, to return to his previous position with the NHL.
Buffalo Sabres' picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, to be held in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 2013.