Peter McNabb dead at 70... drafted by Sabres

[Marvin]

On 11/9/2022 at 9:38 AM, Quint said:

Peter McNab was a promising Sabre in his rookie year ('74-75) when they went to the finals vs. Philly. The following year, the Sabres played the Soviet Wings in their first tour of North America and the Sabres played perhaps their best game ever (an exhibition game unfortunately) en route to a 12-6 win. After the game, McNab and Rick Martin, as well as maybe others, said in interviews that they won this game for Canada. It was here that the anecdote was picked up in Punch Imlach's "Heaven and Hell in the NHL" book. Apparently Buffalo fans were incensed that McNab said he played this game for Canada and not for Buffalo, although guys like Martin, didn't hear anything. The boo-birds came out for McNab and he forced his way out of town...this according to Punch Imlach...and the rest is history.

RIP Peter. Although it didn't end well in Buffalo, you were a credit to hockey.

Welcome to the board.  And thanks for filling in the back story on that trade.

[Billznut]

McNabb worked right up until his death. I was watching a Colorado game just a couple days before his death and he was working in the studio.