French Connection (Timothy T. Ludwig, USA Today Sports)
Rene Robert, part of the Buffalo Sabres’ “French Connection Line” of the 1970, died Tuesday at age 72.
Robert passed away at hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla., where he had been on life support since suffering a heart attack last week.
“Kim and I were saddened to hear the devastating news of Rene Robert’s passing,” Sabres owner Terry Pegula said on behalf of himself and his wife. “When we first took over as owners, the members of The French Connection were three of the first people to welcome us to the organization.