Archives for March 25, 2011

'The autograph signed for the father of a cancer patient proved him a decent man. The subsequent secret hospital visit to meet with the child spoke to the depth of his generosity.' … [Read more...] about Rico used Sabres fame to spread joy

'"You've got four lines that are producing," Ruff said after practice Thursday morning in the Northtown Center at Amherst. "On different nights you're getting plays that make a difference in the game."' … [Read more...] about With Hecht back soon, Ruff will be forward thinking

'"There was that renewed sense of optimism from my father," Corey Martin said. "You could see that little gleam in his eye."' … [Read more...] about Former teammates, son honor Rick Martin in memorial service

'“When I heard of Rick’s death, I asked myself why aren’t the guys who played in our era more up to date with their health?” Seiling said. “How many of us are ticking time bombs?”' … [Read more...] about Local fans, teammates remember ‘Rico’

'In an era of gas shortages and layoffs and Vietnam and Nixon, a young Sabres fan was on the ride of his life.' … [Read more...] about Martin and me, we lifted each other up

Preview: Panthers at Sabres, 7 p.m. Friday (South Florida Sun Sentinel) Florida (29-35-10) at Buffalo (36-28-9) (AP) Florida Panthers (29-35-10) at Buffalo Sabres (36-28-9) (The Sports Network) Desperate Sabres host slumping Panthers (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Florida Coverage

'"Rico is an icon in Buffalo, you know it. He was as good off the ice as he was on the ice. The last memory the fans will ever have of the French Connection being together is when they skated out to greet Terry Pegula who had just purchased the team. Robert wouldn't come back to the arena because of his battle with Larry Quinn. He is glad that final moment together happened, … [Read more...] about Thoughts with Perreault and Robert

'Each person who spoke at the service made reference to Martin’s tremendous sense of humor and his love for pulling pranks on people. They spoke of his love for his wife, Mikey, and their children. They talked about his passion for the game of golf, his Sunday routine which included playing with his dog and visiting friends, and his desire to score goals out on the ice. … [Read more...] about Buffalo celebrates the life of Richard Martin