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''Astara is also the name of a rayon in Azerbaijan, see [[Astara, Azerbaijan]]''

'''Astara''' is a city in the [[Iran]]ian [[Provinces of Iran|province]] of [[Gilan]]. It lies on the border wi'Leo Fogolin''' (born [[February 15]], [[1955]]) in Chicago, Illinois, was a [[defenceman]] in the [[National Hockey League]].  He played for the [[Buffalo Sabres]] and the [[Edmonton Oilers]].  He is perhaps better known as Lee Fogolin.

==Background and Early Career==

Fogolin played from 1972 - 1974 with the Oshawa Generals of the [[OHA]], scoring 52 points in 102 games with 240PIM.  He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, of the [[Arran (Azerbaijan)|Aran]] (the [[Azerbaijan|Azerbaijan Republic]]). It is a relatively important border trade center between Iran and the [[Caucasus]].

Its name is derived from the [[Persian language|Persian]] word &#1570;&#1607;&#1587;&#1578;&#1607; &#1585;&#1608; Aste-ro or Aheste-ro meaning the place where the travel gets slower (given the marshlands that surrounded the region before).

There is also a city with this name on the other side of the border, inside the Aran territory. The Arani Astara was ceded from [[Persia]] by the [[Gulistan Treaty]] of [[1813]] between [[Russia]] and Persia.

[[Category:Cities in Iran]]

[[fa:&#1570;&#1587;&#1578;&#1575;&#1585;&#1575;1974 in sports|1974]] [[NHL Entry Draft]] by the Buffalo Sabres.

==NHL Playing Career==

Fogolin played his first pro season (74-75) in Buffalo, but split the next season between the Sabres and the [[AHL]] [[Hershey Bears]].  After that he was a Sabre for good, until he was acquired by the Oilers for the 1979-1980 season.  He played seven full seasons with Edmonton, and was named as captain for the 1981-82 season.  He was re-acquired by the Sabres during the 86-87 season, and retired afterwards.

==See also==
*[[Chicago]]
*[[Illinois]]
*[[Buffalo Sabres]]
*[[Edmonton Oilers]]

==Sources/External References==

* Slate, Ralph.  [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=1726 The Internet Hockey Database].  Stats checked 23 October 2004.

* Unknown.  [http://www.oilersheritage.com Oilers Heritage].

[[Category:American ice hockey players|Fogolin, Leo]]
[[Category:Buffalo Sabres players|Fogolin, Leo]]
[[Category:Edmonton Oilers players|Fogolin, Leo]]
[[Category:1955 births|Fogolin, Leo]]