In the latest installment of the Record Book series, Sabres 101 looks at opposite sides of the hockey spectrum in the points and penalty minutes categories.
As many expect, Gilbert Perreault's name is all over the points section of Buffalo's record books. In 17 seasons, Perreault totaled 1,326 points, which is most by a Sabre, and obviously most by a Sabres' center career wise. He had an 18-game point streak in 1971, that stretched from October to December, and is also a team record. He also holds the record for most points in a game, when he posted seven against the California Golden Seals on Feb. 1, 1976. But what may come as a surprise to many fans, is that Perreault also holds the record for most penalty minutes for a center in team history with 500. Penalty minutes are usually a stat to determine how gritty and tough a player is, and Perreault's legacy doesn't fit that mold. However, being in the league for almost two decades in an era where bench brawls weren't unusual, and it's easy to see how even the prolific Perreault could rack up 500 penalty minutes.
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