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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990.
15 Interesting Facts About Gilbert Perreault
A Hall of Fame center and the Buffalo Sabres' first-ever draft pick, he was known for his exceptional stickhandling and as the linchpin of the legendary 'French Connection' line.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#11
Status
Retired
Teams
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Facts
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He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's rookie of the year.
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He played his entire 17-year professional career with one team.
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He was the center man for the prolific trio known as The French Connection.
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He is the all-time franchise leader in career regular season goals, assists, and points for his team.
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He was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
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He helped his team reach the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals.
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He once totaled seven points in a single game, which remains a franchise record.
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He scored a goal in his franchise's very first game.
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He was selected to nine NHL All-Star Games during his career.
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His jersey number was chosen by his general manager because it was a favorite number, and it coincidentally matched his junior career number.
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He recorded the first power play goal and the first hat trick in his team's history.
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He was forced out of the 1981 Canada Cup with a broken ankle despite leading all scorers at the time.
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His team's outstanding playoff record in junior hockey led to a change in Memorial Cup eligibility rules.
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He briefly came out of retirement to play 20 games in the 1986-87 season due to pension changes.
About Gilbert Perreault
Gilbert Perreault was a highly skillful playmaking center who played his entire 17-season NHL career with the Buffalo Sabres, becoming their first-ever draft pick. A Hockey Hall of Famer and member of the iconic 'French Connection' line, he holds numerous franchise records and led the Sabres to the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Hockey Hall of Fame Induction
1990
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Calder Memorial Trophy
1971
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Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1973
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Buffalo Sabres All-Time Franchise Leader in Goals, Assists, Points
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100 Greatest NHL Players
2017
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Gilbert Perreault.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 11
Status: Retired
Age: 75 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Born: Victoriaville, Quebec
Career Stats
Seasons: 17
Goals: 512
Assists: 814
Points: 1326
Teams: 1
Drafted: 1970
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Buffalo Sabres
Gilbert Perreault played his entire 17 seasons career with the Buffalo Sabres. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 1970.