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'Last call' for Rick Jeanneret: Legendary Sabres broadcaster will call 20 games and then retire

'Jeanneret’s 20-game schedule appears to have been a compromise between the announcers’ desire to do more games and the Sabres desire to give him a good send-off and also give Dan Dunleavy a larger role in his ninth season as the team’s play-by-play announcer.' … [Read more...] about ‘Last call’ for Rick Jeanneret: Legendary Sabres broadcaster will call 20 games and then retire

Buffalo News |

Sabres play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret to retire after upcoming season

'“To my Sabres family, to spend 50 years doing any one job is more than a person can ask for, let alone one as special as mine,” Jeanneret said in a statement. “My interactions with the fans at KeyBank Center have been one of the thrills of my career, one that was sorely missing over the past year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret to retire after upcoming season

Olean Times Herald |

Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret to retire after 2021-22 season

'The Sabres shared a message from Jeanneret, which read “To spend 50 years doing any one job is more than a person can ask for, let alone one as special as mine. My interactions with the fans at KeyBank Center have been one of the thrills of my career, one that was sorely missing over the past year. So, let’s make it 51. I look forward to seeing you at the rink for one last … [Read more...] about Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret to retire after 2021-22 season

WIVB-TV |