French Connection (Buffalo Sabres line)

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The French Connection was a famed Buffalo Sabres forward line of the 1970s, renowned as one of the most dynamic and skilled offensive trios in NHL history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buffalo Sabres line
ice hockey forward line
associatedWith Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame recognition NERFINISHED
center Gilbert Perreault NERFINISHED
city Buffalo, New York NERFINISHED
country Canada
culturalImpact symbol of Buffalo Sabres’ early success
debutTeamSeason Buffalo Sabres 1972–73 season NERFINISHED
era 1970s
eraContext post-expansion NHL
franchise Buffalo Sabres NERFINISHED
franchiseRole primary scoring line for Buffalo Sabres in 1970s
helpedTeamReach 1975 Stanley Cup Finals NERFINISHED
homeArenaDuringPeak Buffalo Memorial Auditorium NERFINISHED
jerseyNumbersIncluded 11
14
7
knownFor offensive skill
playmaking
puck handling
scoring ability
languageHeritage French-speaking players
league National Hockey League
leftWing Rick Martin NERFINISHED
legacy central part of Buffalo Sabres franchise identity
member Gilbert Perreault NERFINISHED
Rene Robert NERFINISHED
Rick Martin NERFINISHED
namedAfter French-Canadian heritage of its players
nationalityOfMembers Canadian
peakPeriod mid-1970s
playerWithNumber11 Gilbert Perreault NERFINISHED
playerWithNumber14 Rene Robert NERFINISHED
playerWithNumber7 Rick Martin NERFINISHED
positionGroup forwards
recognizedAs one of the most dynamic offensive trios in NHL history
rightWing Rene Robert NERFINISHED
sport ice hockey
status legendary line in Buffalo Sabres history
one of the most famous lines in NHL history
styleOfPlay creative puck movement
high-tempo offense
precision passing
subculture French-Canadian players in NHL
team Buffalo Sabres NERFINISHED

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Gilbert Perreault memberOf French Connection (Buffalo Sabres line)