Welcome to NHL99, The Athletic’s countdown of the best 100 players in modern NHL history. We’re ranking 100 players but calling it 99 because we all know who’s No. 1 — it’s the 99 spots behind No. 99 ...

As part of the NHL Centennial Celebration, renowned Canadian artist Tony Harris will paint original portraits of each of the 100 Greatest NHL Players presented by Molson Canadian as chosen by a Blue ...

On this day 40 years ago, Gilbert Perreault made Sabres history by becoming the franchise’s first – and to this day, its only – player to score 500 career goals. The scene was Buffalo Memorial ...

On the heels of the Buffalo Sabres celebrating their Golden Season, "the franchise" is now 70! Gilbert Perreault was born in Victoriaville, Quebec on November 13, 1950. Amazing, elusive, dazzling, ...

There were two big reasons to watch the Buffalo Sabres in their first year as an NHL team in 1970-71. Roger Crozier was good for a few acrobatic saves a night. And Gilbert Perreault would do something ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres won their fifth game in a row Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fans at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino had a lot to look forward to — enjoying a ...

When Gilbert Perreault saw a 16-year-old center with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program named Jack Eichel, he immediately predicted greatness for the kid. Seven years later, the Hockey ...

Gilbert Perreault still recalls facing off against Rene Robert for the first time while playing for opposing teams in the Quebec Junior League in 1966. Little did the two realize they would eventually ...

Gilbert Perreault. The Aud. Rick Martin, Danny Gare, Don Luce, Craig Ramsay - tonight's "Sabres Classic" has it all. Game 2 of the 1975 semifinals against Montreal re-airs at 8 p.m. as "Rivalry Week" ...