Showing posts with label buffalo sabres. Show all posts
Showing posts with label buffalo sabres. Show all posts
Saturday, June 13, 2026

Rick Martin Reaches 50 Goals In Style With Historic Hat Trick For Buffalo Sabres

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The Buffalo Sabres closed out the 1973-74 NHL season with a memorable night at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, and Rick Martin made sure t...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Future Flyers Legend Bill Barber Explodes For 4 Points In Just His 3rd NHL Game

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Philadelphia fans didn’t have to wait long to see that rookie Bill Barber was something special. Selected seventh overall by the Philadelph...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

7-7 Chaos: Sabres and Canadiens Combine for 10 First-Period Goals

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On October 26, 1982, fans at the Montreal Forum were treated to one of the wildest first periods in NHL history. The Montreal Canadiens and...
Thursday, December 4, 2025

Guy Lapointe’s Lone NHL Hat Trick Comes in Wild 8–6 Loss to Buffalo

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Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lapointe had plenty of monster nights during his Hall of Fame career, but none quite like November 13, 1974. ...
Saturday, November 15, 2025

The French Connection’s Incredible Run of Multi-Point Explosions in 1975-76

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Few lines in NHL history ever blended skill, creativity, and firepower like the Buffalo Sabres’ legendary French Connection: Gilbert Perrea...
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Perreault’s Opening Night Hat Trick Launches Sabres’ 1974-75 Season

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The 1974-75 NHL season began with a bang at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium as the Buffalo Sabres hosted the Boston Bruins. It was a matchup be...
Friday, October 10, 2025

Wendel Clark Erupts For 4 Goals In Early-Season Shootout vs Buffalo

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For Toronto Maple Leafs power forward Wendel Clark , the 1986-87 NHL season began with fireworks. After scoring once in the season opener a...
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Gilbert Perreault Becomes the 12th Player in NHL History to Reach the 500 Goal Plateau

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On March 9, 1986, the Buffalo Sabres faithful at the Aud witnessed history. Their franchise cornerstone, Gilbert Perreault, became just the...
Saturday, October 4, 2025

The Night Rick Martin Mixed Goals and Grit Against Toronto

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Rick Martin was closing in on his second straight 50-goal season for the Buffalo Sabres when they faced the Toronto Maple Leafs at Maple Le...
Friday, September 5, 2025

How Lanny McDonald Joined Hockey’s Elite 60-Goal Club

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On March 16, 1983, the Calgary Flames had little to celebrate in Buffalo, dropping a 5-3 decision to the Sabres. But one goal that night wo...
Monday, June 30, 2025

Danny Gare Haunts the Sabres in Wild 1984 Finish

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On October 26, 1984, in just the eighth game of the 1984-85 NHL season, fans at Joe Louis Arena witnessed a bizarre and unforgettable perfo...
Sunday, May 25, 2025

Sabres Legends Shine Bright in 1978 NHL All-Star Game at the Aud

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On January 24, 1978, the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium played host to the 31st NHL All-Star Game, marking the only time the Buffalo Sabres ha...
Friday, December 13, 2024

Jim Lorentz: A Pair Of 3 Assist Games For The Home Crowd In Buffalo For The Christmas Season

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In 1976-77, Jim Lorentz was enjoying what would turn out to be his last really productive season in the National Hockey League. He played m...
Sunday, March 17, 2024

Danny Gare: The NHL's Rookie Sensation Who Made History in Just 18 Seconds!

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On October 10, 1974, the Buffalo Sabres faced off against the Boston Bruins at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, marking the commencement of ...
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

1979-80 NHL Goal Scoring Log Jam

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1979-80 was the first year of the WHA expansion in the National Hockey League. When the World Hockey Association ceased operations after...
Thursday, May 14, 2015

NHL Hockey Trivia: The Stanley Cup

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The Stanley Cup is the holy grail of hockey. Lord Stanley’s Mug is handed to the National Hockey League’s playoff champion each season. ...
Friday, March 21, 2014

NHL Hockey Trivia: Buffalo Sabres

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The Buffalo Sabres have been in the National Hockey League for over forty years, entering the league for the 1970-71 season. In that tim...