‘Hunt was general manager of the Buffalo Bisons from 1952 to 1970, when the hockey franchise went out of existence to make way for the Sabres — which, as it happens, was partly thanks to him. Let the scoresheet show that Hunt gets an assist in bringing the NHL to Buffalo, which is only fitting since he led the AHL in assists for the Bisons in 1943-44.’
Erik Brady: Fred Hunt, who helped bring Sabres to Buffalo, nets Hall of Fame hat trick
Source: Buffalo News