Posts About "Pat Lafontaine"
Rick Jeanneret: Roll the Highlight Reel
August 13th, 2013 On Thursday, it was announced that Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret had agreed to a three-year extension with the team. It will be his final contract, seeing him retire once the deal has expired following the 2015/16 season. With a reduced schedule ahead of him, Jeanneret will be replaced by Dan Dunleavy during...
Andy McDonald’s Decision is the Right One
June 11th, 2013 Another NHL career has been cut short by the concussion epidemic. Andy McDonald, the Anaheim Ducks' eighth all-time leading scorer, called it a career last week after suffering from post-concussion symptoms. The 35-year old forward spent 12 years in the NHL, splitting time between the Ducks and St. Louis Blues. He amassed 187...
Justin Bailey – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile
May 10th, 2013 Justin Bailey has been surrounded by hockey since he was a baby. Growing up right outside of Buffalo, hockey has become a staple in a young kid's life. It certainly helps to have guys like Matthew Barnaby, Rob Ray, and Michael Peca around, too. Coming through a hockey hotbed like Buffalo, Bailey was always going to be a hockey player.
Wayne Gretzky's Best Lineup
December 21st, 2012 When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain't one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team's that Gretz laced 'em up for. Ah but therein lies the problem, trying to piece together a roster as great as "The Great One." Like any roster there are certain...
Toe To Toe With The Boogieman
December 17th, 2010 Columbus, OH His NHL career spanned 12 years and included 630 games played, 15-57-72 and 1449 PIM. He's gone toe to toe with some of the best players in the league and was involved in the notorious line brawls between the Buffalo Sabres/Philadelphia Flyers in both 1996 and 1997. It's no wonder that Bob Boughner earned...
My Top 10 Steve Yzerman Moments
November 5th, 2009 I still find it hard to believe that it's been over three years now since I last saw Steve Yzerman lace up his skates for the Red Wings. Known as 'Stevie Y,' or 'The Captain,' Yzerman's long and storied career is full of awards and accolades, but this coming Monday, November 9, 2009, may outrank them all. That's the night Yzerman...
