Rick Martin dead at 59
Along with Gilbert Perreault and Rene Robert, makes the legendary trio the "English Connection" Sabres for the line. Martin was a very productive rating for the team's winger, the registration of more or eight seasons, 32 goals, including back-to-Back-1952-goal campaigns. A seven-time All-Star and two-time first team in the NHL, Martin had his no. 7. To the rafters in 1995 in Buffalo and will be retired by the numbers in the retirement of his former team mates backed.
The Buffalo News won and after the news broke Robert Perreault.
"It's like a bad dream," says Robert, who is visiting his daughter in Florida. "First, my brother, then my left winger. I lose Rico [Martin]. I tell you summer. This is hard for everyone in Buffalo.
"It is a pity [owner Terry] has just Pegula together each one he told .." Until now you are being yesterday's dying. "
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"It is sad news," says Perreault. "It is a reminder that you never know in life. My I was, He is fifty-ninth young and always so good rail st Form. in Breast
"I had not seen much as in recent years 20, but remember you Was all the years you played together. We were together since the time my junior. I stayed in his house for a year. Oh, Rick a guy was all jokes. He and the people really funny fellow in his presence. He was a great golfer too. That was his passion for hockey. "
A touch of the purchase in the franchises Pegula change and how we are infused with the Chicago Black Hawks saw was, is of great importance is the fact that former Sabres back in the flock.
It was only two weeks ago with the introduction of the press conference Terry as the new Sabres Pegula property that the "English Connection" was reunited. Pegula, a lifelong Sabres fan, emotional, was when he learned that Perreault, Martin and Robert were present.
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