20220413 Rico Award 2022 Announcement

The Buffalo Sabres are once again giving fans the opportunity to vote for the recipient of the Rick Martin Memorial Award. "The Rico," established in 2021, is presented annually to the player whom fans believe best embodies what it means to be a Buffalo Sabre, through on-ice excellence, resiliency, and dedication to the community.
Fans can visit Sabres.com/RicoVote to cast their vote now. The initial polls will close on April 16 at 11:59 p.m.
The three players with the most votes will move on to a final round of voting from April 20 through April 23.

Sabres Hall of Fame Profile: Rick Martin

Few players left as large an impact on the Buffalo Sabres franchise as Rick Martin. The two-time 50 goal scorer played 10 seasons in Buffalo and remained an active member of the community until his death in 2011.
"Rico" played 681 games for the Sabres (3rd in franchise history) with 382 goals (2nd) and 695 points (3rd). His number 7 hangs from the rafters alongside Gilbert Perreault and the late Rene Robert, his linemates on the famed French Connection.
The award is presented by the Sabres' Gold Ring Partners: KeyBank, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and LECOM.
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