 During the 2007–08 NHL season, the Sabres went 39-31-12, missing the playoffs for the first time since the NHL lockout.Over the next five seasons, the Sabres reached the playoffs twice, in 2009-10 and 2010-11, losing out both times in the conference quarterfinals.On November 13, 2013, Regier was fired from the Buffalo Sabres after sixteen full seasons.