Rob Ray once dropped the gloves in the players’ tunnel
This is just legendary!
Rob Ray
Rob Ray is a Canadian enforcer who spent almost his whole career with the Buffalo Sabres and took 3,207 penalty minutes, sixth-most in NHL history. The league’s jersey tie-down rule is still called the Rob Ray Rule, written after Ray took to shedding his sweater in fights. Ray has been a Sabres television analyst since 2012.
| Position | Right wing, retired 2004 |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 June 1968, Stirling, Ontario |
| NHL teams | Buffalo, Ottawa |
| Drafted | 97th overall, 1988, by Buffalo |
| NHL career | 900 GP, 41 G, 91 P, 3,207 PIM |
| Honours | King Clancy Memorial Trophy 1999 |
| Named for him | The Rob Ray Rule, on jersey tie-downs |
| Now | Sabres colour analyst; Sabres Hall of Fame 2025 |
