| Born: | July 26, 1951 | Draft: | 1971 Sabres #5 Overall |
| Hometown: | Verdun, QC | Position: | LW |
| Known For: | “French Connection“ | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Canada |
Richard Lionel Martin (/mɑːrˈtæn/; French: [maʁtɛ̃]; July 26, 1951 – March 13, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings for 11 seasons between 1971 and 1982. He was most famous for playing on the Sabres’ French Connection line with Gilbert Perreault and Rene Robert.
Richard Martin Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Rick Martin
- The French Connection | Buffalo Sabres
- Montreal Junior Canadiens: The Greatest Team of All Time
Achievements
- Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame (1990)
- 7x NHL All-Star Game (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
- 2x NHL Second All-Star Team (1976, 1977)
- NHL All-Star Game MVP (1977)
- Canada Cup Champion (1977)
- 2x NHL First All-Star Team (1974, 1975)
- OHA-Jr. First All-Star Team (1971)
- QJHL First All-Star Team (1968)