Posts About "Rick Jeanneret"
Bobbleheads Can’t Save the Sabres
February 1st, 2018 In Nov. 2011, legendary Buffalo Sabres play-by-play broadcaster Rick Jeanneret was inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame. In Nov. 2012, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. These days, he’s going somewhere else: on shelves in hockey fans’ homes everywhere. The Promotion Earlier this week, the Buffalo Sabres...
Buffalo Sabres' Year in Review
January 3rd, 2017 Out with the old, in with the new. It may not have yielded the playoff berth the Sabres were looking for but 2016 was still a year of marked improvement in Buffalo. The city put its finishing touches on Harbor Center, Canal Side and Buffalo RiverWorks, infusing energy and excitement while revitalizing a long lost downtown...
Sabres Optimize Kyle Okposo
December 3rd, 2016 Despite being DirecTV "Center Ice" subscribers, hockey fans in New York State and the greater NYC-metropolitan area continue to be forced to watch tailored MSG Network broadcasts according to their geographic location. When the Buffalo Sabres hosted the New York Rangers in Jack Eichel's first home game in more than seven months...
Watch: Rick Jeanneret calls Jack Eichel's first OT winner
March 13th, 2016 There's no denying that Buffalo Sabres play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret is one of the best to call the game of hockey. He's been a staple of the organization since its inception in 1970, and continues to be the voice Sabres fans listen to for most of the games during the year. On Saturday afternoon, Jeanneret was able to do something...
Rick Jeanneret: Roll the Highlight Reel
August 13th, 2013 On Thursday, it was announced that Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret had agreed to a three-year extension with the team. It will be his final contract, seeing him retire once the deal has expired following the 2015/16 season. With a reduced schedule ahead of him, Jeanneret will be replaced by Dan Dunleavy during...
Not Your Typical HHOF Inductee
November 13th, 2012 Monday night we celebrated the brilliant careers of Bure, Oates, Sakic and Sundin, all contributing skills, leadership, and excitement to the game over their legendary careers. Five stars, for the four stars of the night—but for Sabres fans, there was a fifth star of the night that deserved the limelight as well. Remember,...
Get To Know Sabres' Captain, Jason Pominville
August 30th, 2012 Going into his second year as the Buffalo Sabres' captain, Jason Pominville has become the face of the franchise. So why not get to know a little more about the guy that is leading the Blue and Gold on and off the ice. The 29-year-old has many ties to the Quebec area. He was born and raised in Repetigny, Quebec and spent his...
