special assignments as prescribed by the Sabres front office. He was heavily rumored to be possible replacement for then struggling rookie Sabres Head Coach Ron Rolston. On January 8, 2014, Randy Cunneyworth was promoted to Special Assistant and Player Development Coach/Administrator of the AHL's Rochester Americans by the newly hired Sabres President of Hockey Operations Pat Lafontaine. Cunneyworth would also work directly with Sabres interim Head Coach Ted Nolan in ensure continuity between the Sabres and their AHL affiliate in Rochester. This would include coaching systems and strategies. According to Pat Lafontaine, "This is an exciting opportunity to fully utilize all of Randy’s expertise as a hockey coach and mentor, Randy will work to ensure that the link between the Sabres and Amerks grows even stronger. Summer 2014: Cunneyworth was a candidate for the position of Head Coach with the Ottawa 67's. On August 21, 2014, Cunneyworth was promoted to the position of Buffalo Sabres Player Development Coach by new General Manager Tim Murray. This is an organizational position. Cunneyworth is to oversee player development in Buffalo, with the AHL Rochester Americans, as well as other Sabres prospects. Summer 2015: Considered a candidate for either the vacant NHL Head Coaching positions with the Buffalo Sabres,(which went to Dan Bylsma) or the AHL Rochester Americans. July 28, 2015 Cunneyworth was promoted to the position of Head Coach of the AHL Rochester Americans and formally introduced to the media on July 29, 2015. Spring 2016: Cunneyworth returned to the Sabres coaching staff within the Department of Player Development. June 27, 2017: Cunneyworth was fired along with other long term staff members by Sabres newly hired General Manager Jason Botterill. Miscellaneous Cunneyworth had spent 19 out of his 36 years in professional hockey with the Buffalo Sabres organization. Cunneyworth currently holds 5th place in American Hockey League (AHL) all-time games coached with 796, and holds 6th place in all-time wins with 384. Played 1,231 professional games at the NHL and AHL levels (regular and post-season games) In 2010, Randy Cunneyworth was inducted into the Rochester Americans Hall of Fame. Cunneyworth received his plaque and was inducted by Amerks Owner and CEO Curt Styres, VP of Hockey Operations Ted Nolan, and Amerks Hall of Famer and Director of Hockey Operations Jody Gage. Cunneyworth was inducted into Rochester New York's Sports Walk of Fame at Frontier Park in 2013. Career statistics NHL coaching record References