Danny Gare
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| Position | Forward |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg/12 st 7 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Buffalo Sabres Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | May 14, 1954 , Nelson, British Columbia |
| NHL Draft | 29th overall, 1974 Buffalo Sabres |
| WHA draft | 36th overall, 1974 Winnipeg Jets |
| Pro career | 1974 – 1987 |
Danny Gare (born May 14, 1954 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League (NHL) player, most notably of the Buffalo Sabres. During a 17-year professional career, Gare also played for the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers. He was a two-time all-star right wing who twice scored 50 goals for the Buffalo Sabres, including the 79–80 season, when he tied for the league lead with 56. He was known for his quick wrist shot and status as a small, yet scrappy and fearless player.
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[edit] Post-career
Following his playing career, Gare was briefly an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and served on the Sabres broadcast team on Empire Sports Network. He currently serves as color analyst for the Columbus Blue Jackets under FSN Ohio.[1]
On November 22, 2005, Gare had his number 18 jersey retired by the Buffalo Sabres. He is the fifth player of six total so honored. Because of his goal scoring prowess he played right wing on the power play even during the The French Connection years, which pushed Rene Robert back to the point. Gare was the last player to wear number 19 for the Red Wings before it was retired in honor of Steve Yzerman.
[edit] Achievements and awards
- WCJHL First All-Star Team (1974)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1980)
- NHL All-Star Game (1980, 1981) [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Fox Sports - FSN Ohio - FSN Ohio On-Air Talent. October 5, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
- ^ http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12682 Legends of Hockey/HHOF. 2001–07. Retrieved January 14, 2007.
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| Preceded by Jim Schoenfeld |
Buffalo Sabres captains 1977-81 |
Succeeded by Gilbert Perreault |
| Preceded by Mike Bossy |
NHL Goal Leader 1980 (tied with Charlie Simmer & Blaine Stoughton) |
Succeeded by Mike Bossy |
| Preceded by Reed Larson |
Detroit Red Wings captains 1982-86 |
Succeeded by Steve Yzerman |
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