Gilbert Perreault

Gilbert Perreault is a Canadian former professional ice hockey center who played for 17 seasons with the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Buffalo Sabres. He was the first draft pick of the Sabres in their inaugural season in the NHL. He is well known as the centre man for the prolific trio of Sabres forwards known as The French Connection. The trio helped the Sabres reach the 1975 Stanley Cup Final.