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Ken Breitenbach (born January 9, 1955 in Welland, Ontario) is a former ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 35th overall, of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. In his National Hockey League career, Breitenbach played in 68 games, all with Buffalo, scoring one goal and adding thirteen assists.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Breitenbach

Career Stats - Hockey Database - http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=557

During his first year as a pro, Breitenbach spent 57 games with the AHL's Hershey Bears but was inserted into the Buffalo Sabres lineup on seven occasions in 1975-1976 campaign.
The following year - 1976-1977 - he dressed for 31 games with the Sabres, tallying five points.
He missed the entire 1977-1978 season after breaking his leg in training camp in September.
Breitenbach attempted a comeback in 1978-1979, and although he did play in 30 games, he realized he could not continue.
The bright spot, however, was that Breitenbach did score his one and only NHL goal that year and finished with nine points.
In a 68-game NHL career, he had a one goal, thirteen assists for a total of fourteen points.

Career Bio - Legends Of Hockey - http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12091

 

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Will it be former Sabre (Drury) and one current Sabre (Guerin) here?

Bill Guerin and Chris Drury know as well as anyone what it feels like to pull on a United States National Team sweater. They are two of the most decorated American hockey players to lace up their skates in the past two decades. Now, Guerin and Drury are giving back to USA Hockey by helping more players feel the honor of playing for their country.

Bill Guerin, who spent 18 years in the NHL, and Chris Drury, who played 12 years, are serving on the management staff for the United States National Team. Both United States Hockey Hall of Fame members played integral roles in helping construct this year’s team that is skating in the IIHF Men’s World Championship in Germany and France.

Guerin and Drury bring extensive international careers to the table. Drury was a part of eight major international competitions from 1996-2010, including three Olympics and three worlds teams. Guerin played in seven major international events, most notably three Olympic teams, from 1989-2006.

Chris Drury, the assistant general manager for the New York Rangers, is returning to the same role he served in 2016. He was excited to be brought onto the management team again. “JJ’s (Jim Johannson, assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey) known how much USA Hockey’s meant to me over my career,” Drury said. “Even before I started in player development for the Rangers, we had always kind of talked about it. He knew that I would love to be a part of it with USA Hockey in any way, shape or form.”

Chris Drury was responsible for bringing aboard 20-year-old Buffalo Sabres phenom Jack Eichel. “When Chris Drury’s calling Jack Eichel, that’s good for our sport,” Johannson said. “The value in that is just the legacy getting passed along and also the appreciation.”

Rest Of The Article - http://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/789500?referrer_id=695820

 

[pigpen65]

Anyone else notice Ruhwedel is a top #4 defenseman on a ECF team? Murray let this guy walk for nothing why exactly?

 

[DJN21]

Anyone else notice Ruhwedel is a top #4 defenseman on a ECF team? Murray let this guy walk for nothing why exactly?

He's only on their squad because of injuries period

Aside from that he was a decent dman in rochester who had no shot in Buffalo and left when he had his chance for a shot...which he got given injuries to his current team.

He's not a bad player but it's like sayin Janik was a top 4dman for a Sabres playoff team...its all relative.

 

[dotcommunism]

Anyone else notice Ruhwedel is a top #4 defenseman on a ECF team? Murray let this guy walk for nothing why exactly?

Ruhwedel only played so much tonight because Schultz got injured after playing 3 minutes. It's also only his fourth game of the playoffs. He was a scratch before Daley got injured.

Ruhwedel was also a free agent who got to go wherever he wanted.

 

[ZZamboni]

Anyone else notice Ruhwedel is a top #4 defenseman on a ECF team? Murray let this guy walk for nothing why exactly?

Oh look another attempt at slamming Murray.

He's only on their squad because of injuries period

Aside from that he was a decent dman in rochester who had no shot in Buffalo and left when he had his chance for a shot...which he got given injuries to his current team.

He's not a bad player but it's like sayin Janik was a top 4dman for a Sabres playoff team...its all relative.

Ruhwedel only played so much tonight because Schultz got injured after playing 3 minutes. It's also only his fourth game of the playoffs. He was a scratch before Daley got injured.

Ruhwedel was also a free agent who got to go wherever he wanted.

And the truth will set you free. Well, for some.

Thank you.

I'm glad he's looked "serviceable". Good for him. Good guy to root for.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Ruhwedel only played so much tonight because Schultz got injured after playing 3 minutes. It's also only his fourth game of the playoffs. He was a scratch before Daley got injured.

Ruhwedel was also a free agent who got to go wherever he wanted.

He was a FA because Murray let him walk knowing we have a huge hole but no point dwelling on the past.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

I thought after game 1 that it seemed like I heard his name as much as ek, then I saw the stats and he played 16 minutes.

As to the Murray thing, he definitely had a strong opinion on what an NHL damn should look like, and I think it was too narrow for his own good.

 

[gallagt01]

Now we're blaming Murray for letting Chad ****ing Ruhwedel walk?

 

[dotcommunism]

He was a FA because Murray let him walk knowing we have a huge hole but no point dwelling on the past.

He was a free agent because he sucked too much to get the additional 39 NHL games required to keep him an RFA

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Ruhwedel is bad. I was probably the biggest Murray hater here and even I am not going to criticize Murray for losing Chad Ruhwedel. Do you even remember him while he was here? He was awful. He is only playing due to injury, not because of skill or merit. He played 34 games this past year due to Letang and others being hurt. He only played 33 games in Buffalo over FOUR years even though our D was bad because quite frankly he was terrible. Chad Ruhwedel wouldn't have helped this team. He is just another version of Casey Nelson, college UFA signed and given a few games and will bounce around for a few years before moving on.

 

[Stanleyjub]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUKCB5WjBm2/

 

[Lessavyfav]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUKCB5WjBm2/

I kind of feel bad for the guy. He obviously made a lot of money, but it had to be hell to live through. The pressure of the contract and the subsequent failing.

 

[MayDay]

Looks like he is about as good at fashion as he was at hockey.

I don't feel bad for him. I'd gladly sit through a year of criticism for the money he was making (and is STILL making) for doing nothing.

 

[cardiffgiant]

Were we prisoners of Leino or was he our prisoner?..... That's some deep art....

 

[N.Y. Orangeman]

I never thought I'd say this, but we have now found something Leino is worse at than playing center.

 

[LaxSabre]

The NHL® Centennial Fan Arena, a main pillar of the League's year-long centennial celebrations, will visit KeyBank Center during the NHL Scouting Combine™ presented by adidas. An interactive traveling experience honoring a century's worth of extraordinary players, teams, and unforgettable moments, the NHL® Centennial Fan Arena also features the most revered trophy in all sports - the Stanley Cup®. The event is free and open to fans of all ages.

The NHL Scouting Combine™ presented by adidas features the top 106 draft eligible players from North America and Europe and consists of player interviews, medical assessments and a series of physical fitness tests. All participating prospects will be outfitted exclusively in adidas, the presenting sponsor and authentic outfitter, providing training gear which is custom identified by number and position for all fitness and medical tests completed throughout the week. On Friday, June 2 the top five North American prospects will be showcased in a public event that includes autograph signings, photo opportunities and a Q&A session hosted by Buffalo Sabres broadcaster Brian Duff.

The following is a schedule of events for the NHL Centennial Fan Arena -

Friday, June 2, 2017 -
10:00 am ET-8:00 pm ET - NHL Centennial Fan Arena - Tops Alumni Plaza at KeyBank Center.
10:00 am ET-12:00 ET - The Instigators LIVE Broadcast. 11:00 am ET-6:00 pm ET - Stanley Cup® Appearance.
3:00 pm ET-4:00 pm ET - Top Prospects Public Event - Video Truck Stage - Featuring -
Nolan Patrick (Brandon Wheat Kings-Winnipeg, Mantoba) - Nico Hischier (Halifax Mooseheads-Naters, Switzerland) - Casey Mittelstadt (Eden Prairie High School-Edina, Minnesota) -
Gabriel Vilardi (Windsor Spitfires-Kingston, Ontario) - Michael Rasmussen (Tri-City Americans-Surrey, British Columbia).

Saturday, June 3, 2017 - 10:00 am ET-6:00 pm ET - NHL Centennial Fan Arena - Tops Alumni Plaza at KeyBank Center. 11:00 am ET-5:00 pm ET - Stanley Cup® Appearance.

 

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In addition to the Top Prospects public event and the Stanley Cup® appearance, fans will experience the following -

MUSEUM TRUCK - The main attraction is a 53-foot museum truck with an innovative interior featuring more than 1,000 square feet of interactive digital displays, original video content, one-of-a-kind historical memorabilia, unique photo moments and a social media wall. Customized to each market, the Museum Truck will showcase the history of the NHL and Buffalo Sabres.

VIDEO TRUCK - A second 53-foot trailer with a giant video screen will feature team highlights, all-access programming, and as well as a pop-out stage for special appearances.

THE "RINK" - A pop-up ball hockey rink will give youth hockey players a chance to shine.

CLEAR THE ICE ZAMBONI® VR EXPERIENCE - This never-before-seen VR experience allows fans to compete against each other in a race to resurface the ice. Fans will take a seat in a mini Zamboni® ice resurfacer and feel their seat rumble before being tasked with creating the perfect sheet of ice.

RECYCLE THE GAME - A special net will be on-site for fans to donate gently used hockey equipment. The equipment will be up-cycled back into the community, continuing the League-wide commitment to improve hockey's environmental footprint while supporting youth hockey.

As part of Hockey Is For Everyone™, the League is making a $5,000 grant in all 31 NHL markets at the NHL Centennial Fan Arena. In partnership with the Club, this grant will be invested into the community going toward youth hockey organizations that celebrate diversity. In Buffalo, the grant will be donated to Hasek's Heroes, a nonprofit founded by 100 Greatest NHL Player and Hockey Hall of Famer Dominik Hasek. Since 2001, the organization has been providing ice time, coaching, and equipment to thousands of economically underprivileged children in Buffalo.

Fans planning to attend can RSVP at NHL.com/FanArena.
The RSVP program provides event reminder notifications including updates on dates, times, locations, events, special appearances and more.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-nhl-centennial-fan-arena/c-289481290

 

[Chainshot]

Were we prisoners of Leino or was he our prisoner?..... That's some deep art....

This made me laugh.

 

[LaxSabre]

This Date In History - May 20 - NHL.com - https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-20/c-280703870

1975 - The Buffalo Sabres overcome the Philadelphia Flyers and the fog in a 5-4 overtime victory in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

A hot, humid evening in Buffalo combines with a non-air conditioned Memorial Auditorium to slow things down.
Play is interrupted five times during regulation. Sabres defenseman Bill Hajt scores midway through the third period to tie the game 4-4.
The game is interrupted seven times during overtime so players and rink attendants can skate around and try to dissipate the fog.

Despite the conditions, neither team is able to score until Buffalo's Rene Robert beats Bernie Parent at 18:29 to give the Sabres the victory.
"I saw Robert's shot too late for me to come out and stop it," Parent said. "I'm surprised the overtime took so long. It was hard to see the puck from the red line.
If three men came down and one made a good pass from the red line, you couldn't see the puck. A good shot from the red line could have won it."

 

[LaxSabre]

Sabres, Flyers Played "Fog Game" - Stanley Cup Final 42 Years Ago - By John Kreiser @jkreiser7713 - NHL.com Managing Editor.

Fog rose from the ice. A bat circled inside the arena. About all that was missing from Game 3 of the 1975 Stanley Cup Final was the theme from "The Twilight Zone."

The defending champion Philadelphia Flyers had won the first two games against the Buffalo Sabres at home at the Spectrum, an air-conditioned arena less than eight years old. But Game 3 on May 20, 1975 -- the "Fog Game," as it became known -- was played at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, a facility built in 1940 and missing some modern amenities, including air conditioning.

Normally that wouldn't be a problem in Buffalo. But with the Sabres playing later into the spring than they had since joining the NHL in 1970, humid weather turned the Aud into a sauna, with temperatures near the ice approaching 90 degrees. (The high temperature in Buffalo that day was 82, and at game time it was 75 with 62 percent humidity -- a figure that rose as the evening went on, according to WeatherUnderground.com.)

One bat that lived in the building's rafters apparently wanted to cool off, so it began flitting closer and closer to the ice. During a play stoppage in the first period, it made the mistake of buzzing a faceoff circle; Sabres forward Jim Lorentz raised his stick and flicked it out of the air, earning the nickname "Batman" from his teammates. Flyers center Rick MacLeish picked up the dead bat from the ice and dropped in into the penalty box.

Rest Of The Article - https://www.nhl.com/news/sabres-def...5-stanley-cup-final/c-289523298?tid=282169076

 

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