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The French Connection is the nickname of a forward line that played for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League from 1972 until 1979. The line consisted of Hall of Famer Gilbert Perreault at centre and All-Stars Rick Martin and René Robert at left wing and right wing, respectively.
Jun 29, 2024 · On Jan. 4, the French Connection piled up four goals and five assists, leading the Sabres to a 12-6 win, the worst defeat ever by a Russian hockey team in international competition.
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- The French Connection Line Began in 1972. The French Connection era for the Sabres began in 1972. That’s just over 50 years ago, the same year that Atari released “Pong,” the first commercially successful video game.
- The Line Consisted of Perreault, Robert & Martin. The French Connection line was made up of Perreault, Robert, and Martin. All three players were from Quebec, and the line was named the French Connection because all three shared a French-Canadian heritage and language.
- All Three Players Were First-Round Draft Picks. Perreault, Robert, and Martin were all first-round draft picks of the Sabres. Perreault was the first overall pick in the 1970 NHL Entry Draft.
- The French Connection Put Hockey on the Map in Western New York. The Sabres began playing in the NHL in 1970. The team was one of two expansion franchises added to the NHL that year, along with the Vancouver Canucks.
Jul 15, 2023 · The Buffalo Sabres line known as the “French Connection” was named independently of the movie. The line received its name due to the fact that all three players—Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, and Rene Robert—were French-Canadian and played together on the Sabres’ forward line during the 1970s.
May 24, 2020 · A year after drafting Perreault, the Sabres selected Rick Martin at No. 5 overall and they joined Rene Robert to form 'The French Connection' line, which still reigns as the definitive scoring...
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Mar 3, 2022 · Lifelong fans of the Buffalo Sabres are familiar with the French Connection that fueled the team’s winning ways during the 1970s. The French Connection has become synonymous with success in Buffalo Sabres lore.
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The French Connection Line of the Buffalo Sabres (1973) From a compilation of "NHL Action" 16mm film reels from 1973, for which this excerpt was found at the end of the Canadiens-Sabres...
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