Danny Gare
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Danny Gare Facts
- Date of Birth
- May 14, 1954
- Age
- 72
- Place of Birth
- Nelson, BC, CAN
- Nation
- Canada
- Youth Team
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- Position
- RW
- Height
- 175 cm / 5'9"
- Weight
- 80 kg / 176 lbs
- Shoots
- R
- Status
- Retired
- Highlights
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Father: Ernie Gare, Sr.
Brothers: Ernie Gare, Jr. & Morey Gare
Brother-in-law: Tom Renney
Nephew: Lanny Gare
Danny Gare was selected 29th overall in 1974 after scoring 127 points with the Calgary Centennials. He debuted with Buffalo the next year and scored 31 goals and 62 points. He improved to 50 goals and 73 points in 1976 and won a Canada Cup in 1977. Gare later set career highs in 1980 with 56 goals and 89 points. He also captained the Sabres from 1978-81 and the Red Wings from 1983-86. The 2x All-Star retired in 1987 with 354 goals and 331 assists.
Team Staff profile of Danny Gare also available »Brothers: Ernie Gare, Jr. & Morey Gare
Brother-in-law: Tom Renney
Nephew: Lanny Gare
Danny Gare was selected 29th overall in 1974 after scoring 127 points with the Calgary Centennials. He debuted with Buffalo the next year and scored 31 goals and 62 points. He improved to 50 goals and 73 points in 1976 and won a Canada Cup in 1977. Gare later set career highs in 1980 with 56 goals and 89 points. He also captained the Sabres from 1978-81 and the Red Wings from 1983-86. The 2x All-Star retired in 1987 with 354 goals and 331 assists.
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| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71-72 |  Calgary Centennials | WCHL | 56 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 15 | - | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 72-73 | Calgary Centennials | WCHL | 65 | 45 | 43 | 88 | 107 | - | Playoffs | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | - |
| 73-74 | Calgary Centennials | WCHL | 65 | 68 | 59 | 127 | 238 | - | Playoffs | 14 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 53 | - |
| 74-75 |  Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 75 | 40 | Playoffs | 17 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | - |
| 75-76 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 79 | 50 | 23 | 73 | 129 | 32 | Playoffs | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | - |
| 76-77 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 35 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 73 | 7 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | - |
| Canada | CC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 77-78 | Buffalo Sabres"C" | NHL | 69 | 39 | 38 | 77 | 95 | 32 | Playoffs | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 37 | - |
| 78-79 | Buffalo Sabres"C" | NHL | 71 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 90 | 18 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - |
| 79-80 | Buffalo Sabres"C" | NHL | 76 | 56 | 33 | 89 | 90 | 49 | Playoffs | 14 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 35 | - |
| 80-81 | Buffalo Sabres"C" | NHL | 73 | 46 | 39 | 85 | 109 | 12 | Playoffs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | - |
| 81-82 | Buffalo Sabres"C" | NHL | 22 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 0 | |||||||
| Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 36 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 74 | -4 | ||||||||
| Canada | CC | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | - | ||||||||
| 82-83 | Detroit Red Wings"C" | NHL | 79 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 107 | -16 | |||||||
| 83-84 | Detroit Red Wings"C" | NHL | 63 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 147 | 3 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 38 | - |
| 84-85 | Detroit Red Wings"C" | NHL | 71 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 163 | 5 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - |
| 85-86 | Detroit Red Wings"C" | NHL | 57 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 102 | -19 | |||||||
| 86-87 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
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| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
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| 73-74 | Edmonton Oil Kings | IHC | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Danny Gare Career Totals
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| League | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
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 CC | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| IHC | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |||||||
 NHL | 13 | 827 | 354 | 331 | 685 | 0.83 | 1285 | 161 | 9 | 64 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 0.72 | 195 | - |
| WCHL (WHL) | 3 | 186 | 123 | 119 | 242 | 1.30 | 360 | - | 3 | 33 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 1.03 | 73 | - |
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Danny Gare Career Highlights
| Season | Awards by Season |
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| 1973-1974 | |
| 1974-1975 | |
| 1976-1977 | |
| 1979-1980 | |
| 1980-1981 | |
| 1981-1982 | |
| 1994-1995 |
Danny Gare Biography and Trivia
Drafted 1974, 1 #11 by Winnipeg Jets in the WHA Secret Amateur Draft
Number 18 retired by Buffalo Sabres
Cult/Star player for Buffalo Sabres