Celebrating 40 Years: The Captain 1970s
Blogs Source:Sabre Noise - September 4 06:32 PM EDT
In two weeks, the Buffalo Sabres will start celebrating 40 years as a franchise entertaining the great city of Buffalo. Here’s a Sabrenoise look at the history of the franchise, through the eyes of the captain.
1970-1971 Floyd Smith
Probably the most successful coach in Buffalo Sabres history. The first captain in Buffalo Sabres history, he transitioned the Sabres, who ended the 1971-1972 season in 6th place, to a first, and then two second place seasons in the division. In the first full season of being head coach he made the Stanley Cup Finals, and lost in the second round the next [...]... Read More »