‘Sure was. It’s funny to look back now and think about how reviled the black and red look was when it debuted with the opening of then-Marine Midland Arena in 1996. Frankly, these unis were considered downright sacrilegious, an affront to all the Knox brothers stood for in bringing this franchise to life and running it in the dignified manner they did for more than two decades.’
Mike Harrington: To Sabres and their fans, return of goathead was about more than just a jersey
Source: Buffalo News