'"Having them play in my hometown, it's something special," said Maudr in a recent Zoom call with WBEN. "I can't imagine how special it must be for an actual player of the team, playing in his hometown like JJ [Peterka] did in Munich, but for me, as a huge diehard fan who is watching all the games at 1 a.m., it's something very special to see, to see Buffalo in my own country. … [Read more...] about Sabres fans overseas ecstatic to host favorite team in Prague to start 2024-25 season
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Sabres taking down mural covering walkway at Alumni Plaza
'Work is already underway in Alumni Plaza to remove the mural covering the covered walkway that connects KeyBank Center to the adjacent parking garage along Illinois Street. The mural was first put together in 2012, and has remain unchanged for nearly a dozen years.' … [Read more...] about Sabres taking down mural covering walkway at Alumni Plaza
Sabres to wear black, red alternate jerseys 15 times this season
'The Sabres have had good luck wearing the "goathead" jerseys, compiling an 18-7-2 record in the uniform over the last two seasons. The team originally wore the colors from 1996-2006, one of the most successful periods in team history.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to wear black, red alternate jerseys 15 times this season
Ruff: 'You have to win fans back by playing good hockey and winning games'
'"You have to win fans back by playing good hockey and winning hockey games. It's that simple. You can't make promises," Ruff said. "You have to play good hockey. I've talked to every player about taking the next step. It's going to take everybody to do a little bit more, even in the offseason, to have a standard that's above where it is now. You're going to have to push … [Read more...] about Ruff: ‘You have to win fans back by playing good hockey and winning games’
Lindy Ruff returns to Sabres bench as next head coach
'"I want to be clear, though, that this hire was not made with nostalgia in mind. Lindy is the right person for the job now, and any history with our organization and community is simply an added bonus. I believe wholeheartedly that Lindy can help our team reach their goals and am excited to get to work with him."' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff returns to Sabres bench as next head coach
Pete Guelli named new COO for Bills, Sabres
'Guelli returns to Buffalo after a five-year tenure as the Chief Business Officer of the New York Giants. He joined the Giants in 2019, and was recruited to modernize the team’s business model and operations.' … [Read more...] about Pete Guelli named new COO for Bills, Sabres
Sabres set to renovate KeyBank Center this offseason with new videoboard, roof
'The team has partnered with Mitsubishi Electric to provide a new 43-foot long and 27-foot tall videoboard that will not only roughly double the size of the current videoboard at KeyBank Center, but will also make it one of the largest such videoboards in the entire NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres set to renovate KeyBank Center this offseason with new videoboard, roof
Sabres, City of Buffalo honor Rick Jeanneret with 'RJ Way'
'"Mr. Jeanneret and his voice are synonymous with the Buffalo Sabres. He is every bit a part of this franchise as 'The French Connection' or Dominik Hasek, or whomever else you'd like to mention," said Buffalo Common Councilman Chris Scanlon during a special ceremony Thursday. "He brought those stories to us in a way, with a voice, with a style and with a level of class that … [Read more...] about Sabres, City of Buffalo honor Rick Jeanneret with ‘RJ Way’
Sabres Fan Fest announced for September 16th
'Members of the team's roster along with Head Coach Don Granato and General Manager Kevyn Adams will appear at the event.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fan Fest announced for September 16th
In-depth: Sabres, fans pay tribute to Rick Jeanneret during 'Remembering RJ' event
'"We were so fortunate every day to walk around and get to spend time with RJ," said Sabres general manager and Clarence Center native Kevyn Adams during Sunday's "Remembering RJ: The Man Behind the Mic" tribute event at KeyBank Center. "He would come in the office, he'd make us laugh, he'd tells stories, give you a hard time sometimes to put you in a place, he was pretty good … [Read more...] about In-depth: Sabres, fans pay tribute to Rick Jeanneret during ‘Remembering RJ’ event
Sabres to host 'Remembering RJ' tribute event Sunday at KeyBank Center
'The team announced on Wednesday it will host a special tribute event on Sunday, Aug. 27 at KeyBank Center called "Remembering RJ: The Man Behind the Mic". This event will feature a special tribute with roundtable conversations with broadcasters and Sabres alumni.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to host ‘Remembering RJ’ tribute event Sunday at KeyBank Center
Sabres mourn passing of witty PR man, Paul Wieland
'It was on April Fools' Day in 1974 when Wieland announced at the National Hockey League Draft that the Sabres would use their 11th round pick for a player from Japan, Taro Tsujimoto. There was no such player that existed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres mourn passing of witty PR man, Paul Wieland
Bond between Ryan Miller, Buffalo still holds strong
'After parts of four more seasons in Buffalo, Miller's career with the Sabres came to a bit of a tumultuous end with the team electing to turn a leaf on the old core in place. It was on Feb. 28, 2014 when the Sabres officially traded Miller to the St. Louis Blues, ending his stint in Western New York with a 284-186-57 record, a 2.60 goals-against average, a .916 save percentage … [Read more...] about Bond between Ryan Miller, Buffalo still holds strong
Rick Jeanneret set to have banner raised to KeyBank Center rafters
'"Pretty heady company is what I'm thinking about right off the bat," said Jeanneret when asked about joining the ranks of Gilbert Perreault, Pat LaFontaine and others in the rafters. "I hope that wherever they put me, the players on either side of me might move over a little bit, because I am a little rounder around the belly than I used to be, and certainly than any of the … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret set to have banner raised to KeyBank Center rafters
Buffalo sports teams will continue to feel financial hurt with few fans
'“So much of the revenue in hockey relates to the fans in the stands,” Larry Quinn, the former President and Minority Owner of the Sabres, said. “Yes, tickets. But then there’s suite sales.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo sports teams will continue to feel financial hurt with few fans