Erik Brady: 50 years later, Sabres legend Gerry Meehan and the shot heard around WNY Erik Brady May 12, 2022 May 12, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Captain Gerry Meehan, center, celebrates a goal with Jim Lorentz, left, and Brian Spencer during a 1974 game against Boston in Memorial Auditorium. Buffalo Sabres file photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Erik Brady Gerry Meehan once took a shot heard, if not around the world, then at least across Western New York.kAmp?5 2== @7 !6??DJ=G2?:2]k^AmkAmw:D =@?8\C2?86 D9@E :? qF772=@[ d_ J62CD 28@[ <?@4<65 E96 !9:=256=A9:2 u=J6CD @FE @7 E96 $E2?=6J rFA A=2J@77D 2?5 AFE E96 !:EED3FC89 !6?8F:?D :?]k^AmkAm“x <?6H E92E E:>6 H2D 2=>@DE FA[” |6692? D2JD @7 9:D @77\32=2?46 HC:DE D9@E 7C@> E96 E@A @7 E96 =67E 4:C4=6] “$@ >J @?=J E9@F89E H2D E@ 86E 24C@DD E96 3=F6 =:?6 2?5 86E E96 AF4< @? 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