Over the past couple of years, two hockey “enforcers” — players whose primary job is ... Encephalopathy examined the brain of Rick Martin, a seven-time NHL All-Star who played from 1971 ...

Rick Martin still had an impact ... His wisecracks and practical jokes—like cutting the hockey sticks of fellow players so they would break at just the right (or wrong) time—caused some ...

"Rick Martin's case shows us that even hockey players who don't engage in fighting are at risk for CTE, likely because of the repetitive brain trauma players receive throughout their career," said ...

For the fifth consecutive season, Buffalo Sabres fans can vote for the Rick Martin Memorial Award. “The Rico” is presented annually to the player fans believe best embodies what it means to be ...

BUFFALO, N.Y.BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two weeks after being reunited on the ice in Buffalo, the Sabres’ famed French Connection lost a member when Rick Martin ... an offensive player Martin was until ...

Tuch’s favored status in Sabreland was spotlighted prior to Thursday night’s home finale at KeyBank Center when he was presented with the Rick Martin ... the Sabres player who “best ...

Alex Tuch, Rasmus Dahlin, and Tage Thompson have been voted as finalists for the 2024-25 Rick Martin Memorial Award. “The Rico” is presented annually to the player who best embodies what it ...

It’s a lot of what you want to see from a player.” It stems in part from Tuch’s pride in playing for the Sabres – another quality he shares with Rick Martin, who remained an ambassador for ...

For the fourth consecutive season, Sabres fans have the opportunity to vote for the recipient of the Rick Martin Memorial Award. “The Rico” is presented annually to the player fans believe ...