Gilbert Perreault
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NHL: Buffalo Sabres unveil statue of French Connection: Gilbert Perreault , Rene Robert, Rick Martin - NHL News | FOX Sports on MSN
… Buffalo. ON THE MOVE The lockout has some stars leaving for other leagues. Find out who's going where . Forty years after Gilbert Perreault , Rene Robert and Rick Martin first skated together on a forward line, the Sabres unveiled a statue honoring the trio …
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Sabres hit the one-year anniversary of Pegula running the show
… that Terry Pegula looked to his right and tearfully lauded Gilbert Perreault as his hero. It was a year ago today that Sabres fans ..... where the team's alumni were sitting because once he saw Gilbert Perreault , he'd break down and cry. Then he did look. *Ted …
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Rolston set to take over after Sabres fire Ruff
… second round of the 1979 draft by the Sabres, Ruff made the team later that year. In November 1986, he replaced star Gilbert Perreault as the Sabres captain. The decision to fire Ruff came shortly after he oversaw a 90-minute practice. Regier went to …
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Buffalo Sabres fire longtime head coach Lindy Ruff - NHL News | FOX Sports on MSN
… Ruff's ties to Buffalo go back to his days as a player. Selected in the second round of the 1979 draft by the Sabres, Ruff made the team later that year. In November 1986, he replaced star Gilbert Perreault as the Sabres captain.
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NHL lockout has chilling effect on business in Buffalo, Detroit and beyond - NHL News | FOX Sports on MSN
… standing in his lobby, not far from Chef's ''The French Connection'' room, honoring the famed former Sabres line of Gilbert Perreault , Rene Robert and Rick Martin. ''It bothers me, not only because we're down, but it affects everything. Our community …
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This Day in Buffalo Sports History: Meet the new boss
… and said all decisions would be made on the basis of winning games. There was one other highlight from the news conference. Pegula spotted Gil Perreault at the news conference, got a little weepy and said to him, "You're my hero."
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This Day in Buffalo Sports History;Feb. 2, 1980 -- Beginning a tradition
… defense at times in the early years, but ranks as one of the most spectacular players in Sabre history. Between Crozier and Gil Perreault , who was still playing for the Sabres on that night, the team always had a chance to be entertaining. The final pick was …
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This Day in Buffalo Sports History: A spin of the wheel
… eye on a young center playing in Quebec who was billed as the next Jean Beliveau. Knox was smart enough to remember that. Gil Perreault 's name would come up many times in Sabre history. But first, he had to become a member of the Sabres . The league's …
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This Day in Buffalo Sports History: Huge acquisition
… best year while playing for the Islanders in 1992-93, piling up 132 points. He was traded to the Montreal Canadiens and played for three other teams. Turgeon finished with 1,327 points -- one more than Sabre great Gil Perreault .
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This Day in Buffalo Sports History;February 19, 1972 -- Martin breaks Perreault's record
When the Buffalo Sabres came into the league in 1970, their best rookie was Gil Perreault . The flashy skater was their first overall draft choice. He could score too; Perreault's 38 goals that season broke the league …