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This Day in Sabres History: November 24th


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November 24, 1986

Gilbert Perreault announces his retirement from hockey. The Sabres are 4-13-3, and as Perreault would say later, "I had had enough." Perreault finishs his career with 512 goals and 814 assists in the regular season and 33 and 70, respectively, in the playoffs.

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November 24, 1986

Gilbert Perreault announces his retirement from hockey. The Sabres are 4-13-3, and as Perreault would say later, "I had had enough." Perreault finishs his career with 512 goals and 814 assists in the regular season and 33 and 70, respectively, in the playoffs.

 

The most important factor in his decision was the fact that Perreault played enough games (20) in 1986 to qualify for retirement benefits that were increased by the league after he had retired the first time. I think he would have done the same if the Sabres were 10-10-0.

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