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Top 5 greatest defensemen of all-time on the Buffalo Sabres

By Sion Fawkes

TORONTO - SEPTEMBER 21: Nathan Perrott #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to stop Brian Campbell #51 of the Buffalo Sabres from attacking the net during the game at Air Canada Centre on September 21, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images for NHLI)
TORONTO - SEPTEMBER 21: Nathan Perrott #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to stop Brian Campbell #51 of the Buffalo Sabres from attacking the net during the game at Air Canada Centre on September 21, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images for NHLI) /
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Professional hockey player Tim Horton of the Buffalo Sabres (#2) guards his net with fellow defenseman Jim Schoenfeld (#6) as Maple Leaf Paul Henderson (left) looks for a rebound, Buffalo, New York, early 1970s. The goalie for the Sabres is Roger Crozier. (Photo by Melchior DiGiacomo/Getty Images) /

Jim Schoenfeld

Schoenfeld spent 11 of his 14 seasons with the Buffalo Sabres and he is easily in the top three on any list. He was never a prolific scorer, but the fifth overall pick started his career with a bang when he took fourth for the Calder Trophy in 1972-73.

He eventually received NHL All-Star honors in in 1979-80, and also finished third for the Norris Trophy. Schoenfeld made two All-Star Game appearances, once in 1977 and another in 1980. He was among the team’s most physical players during his time and his December 1972 fight with Wayne Cashman of the Boston Bruins epitomized that. Check it out below:

Overall, the 1979-80 season is what fans will remember him for the most. He also set a franchise record 60 in the +/- column, and finished first in defensive point shares with 7.7. One of the best and most feared defensemen of his time, there are only two players in Sabres history that rank higher. One of which was a well-known name before he stepped onto NHL ice.

Article Source: Sabres at 50: Jim Schoenfeld happy in retirement, still loves Buffalo by Bill Hoppe

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