Longtime Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret dead at 81Source: WHAM-TV ‘The news was announced Thursday night by the Sabres and his family, who said he died after battling multi-organ failure over the past couple years.’ Related posts: The life and times of Lindy Ruff Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret to retire after 2021-22 season Opinion: What now? Sabres Hall-of-Fame play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret passes away Buffalo Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret hospitalized during broadcast