‘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 tentatively set to end Oct. 2.’
Archives for July 27, 2020
Former Sabres winger Eddie Shack, 4-time Cup champion with Maple Leafs, dies at 83
‘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.’
Former Sabres showman Eddie Shack loved Buffalo, and Buffalo loved him back
‘“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.”’
Don’t be surprised if John Chayka lands in Buffalo
‘Chayka grew up about 40 minutes from Buffalo in Jordan Station. Don’t be surprised if you see him going home to take up a bigger position with PSE.’
Former Buffalo Sabre Eddie Shack dies at age 83
‘Shack played 111 games for the Sabres in the 1970-71 and 1971-72 seasons scoring 29 goals and adding 127 penalty minutes.’
Family: Cancer has returned for former Sabres star Dale Hawerchuk
‘Hawerchuk had previously gone through a final round of chemotherapy back in April.’
One-time Buffalo Sabre, four-time Stanley Cup winner Eddie Shack dies
‘He spent most of his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but played one season with the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970s.’