Posts About "Taro Tsujimoto"

Hockey Hall of Fame - Fictional Version

November 13th, 2017 Each year, the Hockey Hall of Fame membership rolls are opened to a select few individuals. The requirements for admission come down to four key words: ability, sportsmanship, character and contributions. Only players, on-ice officials, coaches, managers or executives who excel in all four categories gain entrance to hockey's pantheon....

NHL Draft Trivia, Part II

June 15th, 2015 The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is fast approaching, taking place in Sunrise, Florida on June 26 and 27. In anticipation of one of the most exciting days in the hockey season, we present more draft trivia, this time with some WHA draft history included. See Part I here. The Time Someone Drafted a Soviet Leader The first general player...

Could The Sabres' Pick of Taro Tsujimoto Happen Today?

June 10th, 2013 With the annual NHL Entry Draft set to take place later this month, this writer was reminded of one of the funniest stories in NHL draft history, which happened to involved the Buffalo Sabres: the Legend of Taro Tsujimoto. The Tsujimoto Story If you have not hear the story, man is it a good one. The year was 1974 and the Buffalo...

Top 10 Buffalo Sabres Draft Picks

June 20th, 2012 With the draft just days away, everyone is hoping to discover the next star. Let's take a look back at the best Sabres draft picks of all time. 10. Taro Tsujimoto Imagine watching the draft and hearing the GM of your favorite team call out the name of a player that you not only had never heard of, but later discovered that he...

Winnipeg Jets sign Taro Tsujimoto to PTO

April 1st, 2012 On the heels of being eliminated from NHL playoff contention, the Winnipeg Jets made a unique move Sunday, signing one-time Buffalo Sabres prospect Taro Tsujimoto to a Pro Tryout (PTO) contract. Tsujimoto, still spry at the age of 55, tallied 2 goals and 3 assists in 70 games in the Japan Hockey League this past season, helping guide...