Posts About "Gilbert Perreault"
Sabres with 100-Point Seasons
February 3rd, 2020 Reaching the 100-point mark is a special feat for NHL players. It's an outstanding offensive achievement that speaks to talent, consistency and determination. The century club has long been the gold standard for scoring. It’s an exclusive club, started by Boston Bruins’ forward Phil Esposito who scored 126 points (49 goals and 77...
Remembering an Old Friend: Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium
January 15th, 2020 An electric atmosphere. Great sight lines. Lively glass panels and boards that would rattle and reverberate from solid body checks. There was so much to love about Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium. We take a moment to pause and turn back the clock to reminisce about the earlier years of the beloved Blue &...
Former Sabres Captains Help Kick off Franchise's 50th Season
October 5th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Floyd Smith still vividly remembers the ceremonial faceoff he took against Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau before the Buffalo Sabres' first home game in franchise history. "(Beliveau) let me win it," Smith said with a laugh. At...
The French Connection
June 30th, 2019 The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle lived well before hockey ever existed, but his quote, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” certainly applies to the Buffalo Sabres’ French Connection. The famous Sabres line, comprised of Gilbert Perreault, Richard Martin and Rene Robert was a point-producing, highlight-making...
The Buffalo Sabres Franchise Four
August 20th, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I'll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL squads. For criteria, I'm choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. Since 1970 the Buffalo Sabres have roamed the ice in Western New...
The Buffalo Sabres Captain Is... Part II
September 25th, 2014 The Buffalo Sabres entered the league in 1970 along with the Vancouver Canucks. The first decade started out a bit rough as you would imagine for an expansion team, with the Sabres missing out on the playoffs three out of their first four seasons of existence. After that though, Buffalo made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, and found...
