The French Connection (ice hockey) - Wikipedia
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 …
The French Connection - The Hockey Writers - Sabres History
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.
7 Cool Things About the Buffalo Sabres French Connection
May 11, 2024 · In this post, I’ll share seven cool things about that famous line. The French Connection era for the Sabres began in 1972. That’s 52 years ago, the same year that Atari released “Pong,” the first...
The French Connection - The Historical Marker Database
Dec 30, 2014 · The combination of center Gilbert Perreault, left wing Rick Martin and right wing Rene Robert is widely considered to be one of the greatest forward lines in NHL history and remains the most celebrated offensive unit in Buffalo Sabres history.
Buffalo Sabres Throwback Thursday: Who was the French Connection?
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.
The French Connection and the Buffalo Sabres’ First Playoff …
Oct 8, 2019 · Dubbed “The French Connection” in reference to their collective French-Canadian heritage, they vaulted the expansion franchise into NHL prominence almost immediately. Perreault, Martin and Robert first played together as a line on October 8, 1972.
The French Connection | ice-hockey history | Britannica
In Buffalo Sabres …behind the play of “the French Connection,” a line featuring three Quebec-born stars: centre Gilbert Perreault, left wing Rick Martin, and right wing René Robert. The French Connection led Buffalo to a division championship in 1974–75, and the team advanced to the Stanley Cup finals in just its fifth…
Buffalo's all-time draft team: Long live 'The French Connection'
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...
The French Connection Line of the Buffalo Sabres (1973)
Jun 29, 2014 · From a compilation of "NHL Action" 16mm film reels from 1973, for which this excerpt was found at the end of the Canadiens-Sabres highlights for April 12 of ...
The French Connection | Ice Hockey Wiki | Fandom
The French Connection was a line of professional ice hockey forwards who played together 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 Rene Robert at …