Rick Martin

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Full Name: Richard Lionel Martin Current Team: Retired Height/Weight: 5' 11" / 179lbs Shoots: Left Birthdate: July 26, 1951 Nationality:  Canada Birthplace: Verdun, PQ, Canada Entry Draft: 1971, 1st Round, 5th Overall Position: Left Wing Drafted By: Buffalo Sabres Drafted From: Montreal Jr. Canadiens

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Rick was a member of the famous "French Connection" Line in Buffalo alongside teammates Gilbert Perreault and Rene Robert. The Buffalo Sabres retired his number on Nov. 15, 1995, along with Rene Robert's No. 14 on a night which honored the entire French Connection Line.

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• Traded to Los Angeles Kings by Buffalo Sabres for Los Angeles' 3rd round choice (Colin Chisholm) in 1981 Entry Draft and 1st round choice (Tom Barrasso) in 1983 Entry Draft, March 10, 1981.

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• Memorial Cup: 1969, 1970 (Montreal Jr. Canadiens)
• OHA All-Star First Team: 1970-71 (Montreal Jr. Canadiens)
• Sporting News NHL East Rookie of Year: 1971-72 (Buffalo Sabres)
• NHL All-Star First Team: 1973-74, 1974-75 (Buffalo Sabres)
• NHL All-Star Second Team: 1975-76, 1976-77 (Buffalo Sabres)
• NHL All-Star Game: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 (Buffalo Sabres)
• NHL All-Star Game MVP: 1977 (Buffalo Sabres)
• Buffalo Sabres Memorial Trophy (MVP): 1973-74
• Buffalo Sabres Star of Stars (Most Star Selections): 1973-74, 1978-79
• Buffalo Sabres Eddolls Trophy (Most Popular Player): 1973-74
• Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame: Inducted 1989
• Canada Cup: 1976 first place (Canada)

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