July 26--Rick Martin

Rick Martin

Selected in first round, number 5 overall, by Buffalo Sabres in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft.

Legendary GM Punch Imlach once called Richard Martin "the greatest natural goal scorer I've seen". Martin's slapshot was terrifying and struck fear in goalies everywhere.
Martin became etched in Sabre lore as the high-scoring winger on the "French Connection," skating alongside Gilbert Perreault and Rene Robert .

CAREER NHL STATISTICS Years Teams GP G A TP PIM 1971-1981 Buffalo, Los Angeles 685 384 317 701 477

CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS Years Teams GP G A TP PIM 1973-1981 Buffalo, Los Angeles 63 24 29 53 74 Received black sharpie signed IP at one of the NHL Slo Pitch Classics in Niagara falls. (this scan previously seen April 15)