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Archives for August 2023

How Rick Jeanneret paid homage to Ted Darling, the original voice of the Sabres

'“I think Jim Schoenfeld gave that name to him,” Joel Darling said, referring to the longtime redheaded Sabres defenseman. “And Rick was always clear to say that. And I’m so thrilled with the career Rick had, and there’s no question that the popularity of Rick took that to another level.”' … [Read more...] about How Rick Jeanneret paid homage to Ted Darling, the original voice of the Sabres

Buffalo News |

On franchise's somber day, Sabres past and present remember Rick Jeanneret

'“We’re going to celebrate RJ every day,” General Manager Kevyn Adams said on a video call with reporters. “You walk into KeyBank Center and he’s part of the fabric of this organization. He’s part of the history, the legendary calls, the relationships. “I don’t think there’s a hockey fan in the world that doesn’t know that voice. You can close your eyes and that’s just the … [Read more...] about On franchise’s somber day, Sabres past and present remember Rick Jeanneret

Buffalo News |

Erik Brady: With loss of Rick Jeanneret, August takes another beloved broadcaster

'Pete Weber, voice of the Nashville Predators, knew them both. He got to know Scully in the late 1970s and early 1980s when Weber was the color analyst for the Los Angeles Kings. And he got to know Jeanneret during two stints in Buffalo, including a long run when both worked Sabres games. "Vin was lyrical. He took you gently by the hand and guided you," Weber says. "Rick was … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: With loss of Rick Jeanneret, August takes another beloved broadcaster

Buffalo News |

Remembering ‘RJ,’ Buffalo’s top-shelf hockey announcer

'“I treat the fight just like any other part of the game, a great goal, a great save, a big hit, anything else and a fight I would just deal with it as it came along,” Jeanneret said. “Do I care if they banned it from the game? No, I wouldn’t, but they haven’t. The fact of the matter is as long as it’s still legal, you can’t come back on me and say, ‘How come you make them … [Read more...] about Remembering ‘RJ,’ Buffalo’s top-shelf hockey announcer

Olean Times Herald |

Remembering RJ: Hockey fans, Sabres, media react to passing of longtime broadcaster Rick Jeanneret

'Most broadcasters connect with fans and other media members who spend years listening to their voice on the airwaves, describing the action of their favorite team or the one they spend countless hours covering. But what was so unique about Jeanneret was his relationship with the Sabres players throughout his 51 years on the microphone.' … [Read more...] about Remembering RJ: Hockey fans, Sabres, media react to passing of longtime broadcaster Rick Jeanneret

Batavia Daily News |

Reactions flood in after Rick Jeanneret's death

'When news broke about the death of Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret on Thursday at age 81, tributes immediately began pouring in. Those continued Friday, as former players, colleagues and coaches offered their remembrances on X — formerly Twitter — of the legendary announcer, who called Sabres games for 51 years before retiring at the end of the 2021-22 season after the … [Read more...] about Reactions flood in after Rick Jeanneret’s death

Niagara Gazette |

Jeanneret remembered in Niagara for his colourful, memorable Buffalo Sabres calls

'“The way he started his hockey broadcasting … it was just an accident,” said Hewitt. “The announcer took ill, and they asked him to fill in and that was the beginning of a storied career. He was quite a character. He was so different. There was nothing subdued about Rick.”' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret remembered in Niagara for his colourful, memorable Buffalo Sabres calls

Niagara Falls Review |