Buffalo has had some really interesting history but today’s gem tops most of those great memories to be honest because not just one milestone occurred but two. Sure it was just another regular season game and that is understandable. However, what happened was pretty awesome in scope. Think about this as 24 years ago today, Doug Smith helped do something that was definitely on a personal and organization level. Here is a little video then the moment….
November 15, 1987
Doug Smith scored his 100th career NHL goal, and it was also the 5,000th goal in Sabres’ history in a 5-4 win over Toronto, at the Aud. To add more, the goal was the game winner as well.