1975 Stanley Cup Finals Game 6 vs Philadelphia Flyers

Lore & Background

The Sabres advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in team history to play against the Philadelphia Flyers, a series which included the legendary Fog Game (game three of the series). Due to unusual heat in Buffalo in May 1975 and the lack of air conditioning in the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, parts of the game were played in heavy fog that made players, officials, and the puck invisible to many spectators. During a face-off and through the fog, Sabres center Jim Lorentz spotted a bat flying across the rink, swung at it with his stick, killing it. It was the only time that any player killed an animal during an NHL game. The Sabres won that game thanks to Rene Robert's goal in overtime. However, Philadelphia would wind up taking the Stanley Cup in six games, winning the series 4–2.

Reader's Guide

The 1975 Stanley Cup Finals Game 6 was played at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. The Flyers won the game 2–0, with Bill Clement scoring the game-winning goal at 14:06 of the second period. The game did not go to overtime. The Sabres lost the series 4–2.

Did You Know?

• The Sabres have twice advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1975 and to the Dallas Stars in 1999.
• The Sabres, along with the Canucks, are the oldest active NHL franchises to have never won the Stanley Cup.
• The Sabres held the NHL record longest playoff drought in the NHL at 13 seasons, which occurred between the 2010–11 and 2023–24 seasons.