Archives for July 27, 2020

'Twenty-four teams – the top 12 from both conferences – were selected to participate in the return-to-play format. Eastern Conference teams will compete in Toronto, while Western Conference games will be held at Edmonton’s Rogers Place. Bettman explained during a conference call Friday that the latter’s facilities made it the NHL’s choice to host the Stanley Cup Final, which is … [Read more...] about NHL teams reach hub cities as return-to-play format set to begin

'Shack's career included parts of the first two seasons of the Buffalo Sabres' existence. In 111 games for Buffalo after he was acquired by coach/general manager Punch Imlach from the Los Angeles Kings for forward Dick Duff and defenseman Mike McMahon Jr., he had 26 goals and 31 assists. His 25 goals in 1970-71 were second on the team to rookie center Gilbert Perreault's 38.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres winger Eddie Shack, 4-time Cup champion with Maple Leafs, dies at 83

'“Buffalo was just right for Eddie,” Reid said. “The city’s not overly big. The Aud was a kind of intimate arena. The acoustics in there were fantastic. I’m sure you could hear Eddie from one end of the rink to the other. He was always funny. The people in Buffalo, they loved Eddie. And he loved them back.”' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres showman Eddie Shack loved Buffalo, and Buffalo loved him back