The Sabres’ Blue-Collar Sniper: Danny Gare’s Historic Season
Back in the late ’70s, when the Buffalo Sabres were starting to make serious noise in the NHL, all eyes were on the French Connection. Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, and…
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Today in Hockey History: April 17
This date has been very eventful in the history of the National Hockey League. A generational talent in Pittsburgh was the youngest ever to hit a particular milestone. This date…
Today in Hockey History: April 8
Mr. Hockey broke a pair of Stanley Cup playoff records on this date, 29 years apart. Also, three franchises won their first-ever postseason games and plenty of new records were…
Today in Hockey History: March 22
March 22 has seen quite a bit of National Hockey League history over the years. One of the league’s oldest franchises did plenty on this date. In addition, we witness…
Today in Hockey History: March 10
This date in National Hockey League history was pretty eventful in the state of New York. Plus, a whole slew of Hockey Hall of Famers added to their great resumes…
Buffalo Sabres’ Biggest Draft Busts by Decade
The thing that everybody seems to forget about drafting in sports is that, at its core, it’s no different than gambling. Regardless of the sport, when the yearly draft comes…
5 Players Who Have Been on Both Sides of the Maple Leafs/Sabres Rivalry
Though it’s far from the NHL’s most storied rivalry, there’s still quite a bit of shared history and mythos between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres, situated just…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 24
Feb. 24 has been a big day for two of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” franchises. In addition, the greatest of them all had two early-career memories where he…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 21
Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history hit personal milestones and had huge performances on Feb. 21. Unfortunately, one of those legendary figures left us far too…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 19
Three big-time hockey cities – Montreal, Edmonton, and Washington – all had plenty of memories on this date. Feb. 19 has also provided us with some great performances and milestones…