Behind the leadership of NHL veteran Don Lever, the Amerks came from behind to win game six, 7-4, and won the championship in Sherbrooke.
Don Lever gave Buffalo a three-goal cushion 2:07 into the middle period, and Mike Foligno extended the lead 65 seconds later on a power-play goal.
His 139 goals as a Vancouver Canuck uniform place him 11th all-time, and only Don Lever scored more goals for the club during the 1970s.
On February 27, 1996, he played in his 437th consecutive game, breaking the team record previously held by Don Lever.
Her father is former NHL player Don Lever.
He was named team captain for 1976-77, although he was replaced by Don Lever the following year.
On February 27, 1985, Smyl scored his 187th career goal to pass Don Lever as the Canucks' all-time leading goal-scorer.
In 2008-09, Wilson was named head coach when Don Lever promoted to the assistant coach position for the Montreal Canadiens after the firing of Guy Carbonneau.
Wilson accepted an assistant coaching position with the Chicago Wolves, after Don Lever obtained the head coaching position, at the early stages of the 2009-10 season.
McDonald was acquired by the Calgary Flames, along with a draft pick, in exchange for Bob MacMillan and Don Lever on November 25, 1981.