News Article: Hasek will be inducted into the Sabres Hall of Fame; ceremony on March 29 vs TBL

[Woodhouse]

Hasek named to Sabres HOF:

The Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame Selection Committee today announced the induction of Dominik Hasek into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame. Hasek, one of the most prolific goaltenders in NHL history, will be officially inducted as the 42nd member of the Sabres Hall of Fame in a ceremony on March 29, prior to the team’s home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at First Niagara Center.

Hasek, who was originally acquired by the Sabres from the Chicago Blackhawks on Aug. 7, 1992, remains as one of the most decorated goaltenders in team and league history, appearing in a total of 491 games for the Blue and Gold over a span of nine seasons from 1992-2001. While backstopping the Sabres, he became the first goaltender in NHL history to win the Hart Trophy twice (1997 & 1998), while also capturing six Vezina Trophies (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2001) as well as the Wiliam M. Jennings Trophy (1994 & 2001) and the Lester B. Pearson Award twice (1997 & 1998).

Obviously, well earned.

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[Paxon]

Now retire his number already

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Well earned Dominator! Will there be a big embrace between Dom and Teddy?

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Well deseved.

Hopefully it's one step closer to retiring #39.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

It's about time...

Well earned and long overdue!

 

[Djp]

Why not on Tue April 8th when they host Detroit??????

 

[slip]

Cool, the only game I have tickets for this season. Ah, the memories.

 

[wunderpanda]

The way this season has gone, there will be a fist fight between Hasek and Nolan

 

[tsujimoto74]

Good for Dom. Next step: #39 to the rafters.

 

[RazielMoshman]

Brilliant. Number deserves to be retired. Guy is the reason I'm in to hockey at all, an absolute legend.

EDIT: And it's a Sat so I can watch the game

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Greatest Sabre ever but he stuck it to us on that trade

 

[Beerz]

Odd it coming out after the mini backlash of the goalie we just got (can't spell his name) wearing #30 and the Lafontaine departure...

Me thinks Sabres felt they needed a little good PR to make it thru these last 20 games..ha

 

[EichHart]

Best goalie of all time in the NHL. Can't wait to see his jersey in the rafters!

 

[boots electric]

Why not on Tue April 8th when they host Detroit??????

because **** Detroit, that's why

 

[EichHart]

because **** Detroit, that's why

 

[Paxon]

Odd it coming out after the mini backlash of the goalie we just got (can't spell his name) wearing #30 and the Lafontaine departure...

Me thinks Sabres felt they needed a little good PR to make it thru these last 20 games..ha

There's no way this gets pushed through in 24 hours. There's a committee in place and I'm not sure what level of involvement the organization actually has.

 

[Endless Ike]

Greatest Sabre ever but he stuck it to us on that trade

Oh let it go...

Retire #39, take down #16

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Why not on Tue April 8th when they host Detroit??????

Should've been Sunday against Chicago (a.k.a. the team the drafted him and later traded him to us ), IMO.

 

[LaFontaineToMogilny]

Good for Dom. Next step: #39 to the rafters.

Then next step: A statue on Alumni Plaza of him ripping off Jim Kelly's shirt

 

[ZZamboni]

Nice move Sabres

Good to see it happening

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Ted Nolan must be really looking forward to this.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Oh let it go...

Retire #39, take down #16

Is Wang buying the Sabres?

 

[Prospector74]

Great news!

 

[jamers]

 

[Beerz]

There's no way this gets pushed through in 24 hours. There's a committee in place and I'm not sure what level of involvement the organization actually has.

Had no idea..there was a committee.