Drew started his professional hockey career with Buffalo's AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. With nine points in the first eleven games of the season, he caught the attention of the Sabres' management, and was called up to Buffalo in early November to replace injured winger Maxim Afinogenov. In his NHL debut on November 5 against the New York Rangers, Stafford assisted on a game-winning overtime goal by Daniel Briere. On November 11, he scored his first goal in the NHL on the Philadelphia Flyers' Antero Niittymäki. Won NHL Rookie of the month honors for March 2007.

Pauille, a professional ice hockey left wing who currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 20th overall by the Sabres in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Paille played for the Ontario Hockey League's Guelph Storm. He was also the member of Team Canada for the 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and the Team Canada Captain for the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning silver medals in both tournaments. He scored his first NHL goal on January 14, 2006, against the Los Angeles Kings. In the summer of 2007 Daniel Paille signed a 1 year $535,000 one way contract to stay in Buffalo. Paille took part in the 2008 AMP Energy Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres where Paille got one assist but the Penguins won 2–1 in a shootout.

Rick Martin and Rene Robert will be at the Buffalo Auto Show Thursday night. They are two of the three members of the reknowned "French Connection."

The French Connection was a line of professional ice hockey forwards who played together for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League from 1972 until 1979. The line consisted of Hall of Famer Gilbert Perreault at centre and All-Stars Rick Martin and Rene Robert at left wing and right wing, respectively. All three players were French-Canadian; Perreault is from Victoriaville, Quebec, Martin is from Verdun, Quebec and Robert is from Trois-Rivières, Quebec The name was related both to the origins of the players and the 1971 hit movie entitled The French Connection, based upon the book of the same name.

The trio excelled together, with each being named to the Official NHL All-Star Team at least once and to the National Hockey League All-Star Game at least twice while playing together as a unit for seven full seasons. Perreault and Martin were the Buffalo Sabres' first-round draft picks in the franchise's first two years, and Robert was acquired late in the franchise's 2nd season via a spring 1972 trade. The players were named to several National Hockey League All-Star Game teams and dominated the Buffalo scoring statistical leadership during their years together. They led the Sabres to the franchise's first Stanley Cup Finals appearance and continue to hold many of the franchise's scoring records.

Watch as two of Western New York’s favorite athletes, former Buffalo Sabres forward Rob Ray and former Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Ruben Brown tape segments from The Buffalo Auto Show for their "Enforcers" television show on Thursday evening.

Channel 7's AM BUffalo will be broadcast throughout the south ramp at the Buffalo auto show on Thursday morning. Don't miss it!

WJYE's Joe Chille Show will be broadcast throughout the south ramp at the Buffalo auto show on Thursday morning. Don't miss it!

WGR's Schopp and Bulldog will be broadcasting from the Buffalo Auto Show today from 3 until 7pm.

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