‘The move comes after Pegula Sports and Entertainment conducted an internal investigation into Brandon’s workplace behavior and allegations of personal misconduct, two sources told The Buffalo News on Tuesday.’
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Brandon’s legacy with Sabres includes drop in fans, increased ads
‘The advertising has increased during Sabres games – they sell everything from the appearance of veterans for the national anthem to sponsorships for team awards – but attendance decreased this season to its lowest announced level since 2005-06.’
Bucky Gleason: Tale of two franchises important when comparing Dahlin to Lidstrom
‘He plays with the composure rarely seen among players his age and often missing in players twice his age. He’s a terrific skater and a great puck-handler and passer. His instincts are off the charts. Indeed, he’s the rare impact player who can help turn around a Buffalo franchise in ruins.’
Sabres Mailbag: Dahlin’s impact on O’Reilly, Ristolainen, Eichel
‘Botterill, however, consistently mentions the center depth provided by Jack Eichel, O’Reilly and Casey Mittelstadt. While O’Reilly has the most trade value (and I’ll stick with my recent Inside the Sabres that he’d welcome a deal), signs lean toward the center sticking around.’
Buffalo’s high TV ratings for hockey don’t translate into big boost for NHL
‘Since Buffalo has a higher rating than all but one of the eight cities with a playoff team, fans here imagine NBC and the NHL would be thrilled if the Sabres made the playoffs again and eventually advanced to the Stanley Cup finals because national ratings likely would skyrocket.’
Russ Brandon resigns as president of Buffalo Bills and Sabres after investigation
‘Beyond the statement he texted, Brandon could not be reached for additional comment, but The Buffalo News reported that his resignation is tied to an internal investigation into Brandon’s workplace behavior and allegations of personal misconduct having to do with allegations of inappropriate relationships with female employees at PSE.’
Russ Brandon resigns from Bills, Sabres
‘Brandon joined the Bills in 1997 and worked his way up to president. At one point, he briefly served as the NFL team’s general manager. The Pegulas also hired him as Sabres president in July 2015.’
Syracuse native Russ Brandon resigns from Buffalo Bills, Sabres
‘According to the Buffalo News, Brandon is resigning after an investigation into Brandon’s workplace behavior and allegations of personal misconduct. Brandon was alleged to have inappropriate relationships with female employees, according to the Buffalo News. Bills and Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula accepted Brandon’s resignation on Tuesday and announced that Kim Pegula will be taking over as the president of the two teams.’
Russ Brandon resigns as Bills, Sabres president
‘The relationship in question first became apparent to a number of team employees in late December, when the Sabres were in New York City to play the Rangers at the NHL’s Winter Classic, the people said.’
Bills, Sabres president Brandon resigns
‘Pegula Sports Entertainment, the parent company for the Bills and Sabres, released a statement from Terry and Kim Pegula, who accepted Brandon’s resignation.’