'"I thought 'I love you' kind of summed it up. It means everything to me. I've been here for 51 years. ... It's just something that came to mind. I didn't know how to end it. I honestly didn't. I had to speak, and I had to say something, and I thought that was the best way to end it," Jeanneret said after the first intermission of "RJ Night."' … [Read more...] about On his banner night, Rick Jeanneret tells Sabres fans ‘I love you’
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Sabres defeat Predators after longtime broadcaster Jeanneret honored
'Peyton Krebs and Victor Olofsson each had a goal and an assist, Dylan Cozens and Alex Tuch each had two assists, and Craig Anderson made 22 saves for the Sabres (25-33-11), who honored longtime team broadcaster Rick Jeanneret before the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Predators after longtime broadcaster Jeanneret honored
Sabres honor legendary broadcaster Rick Jeanneret with RJ Night
'"You deserve to be in the rafters as much as anyone who played here," said former Sabres forward and current analyst Rob Ray. "You are the Buffalo Sabres."' … [Read more...] about Sabres honor legendary broadcaster Rick Jeanneret with RJ Night
Sabres players give stick taps to Jeanneret, escort him out on ice
'The night was all about Jeanneret from the start, as Sabres players entered the arena wearing his trademark suspenders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres players give stick taps to Jeanneret, escort him out on ice
'Beautiful Noise' | Sellout crowd pays tribute on Jeanneret's night
'It would take shapes of "RJ! RJ!" and "Thank you, RJ!" as the Sabres battled out the final minute of a 4-3 win, after which Alex Tuch - who grew up listening to Jeanneret call games with his father in Syracuse - joined Cody Eakin in escorting Jeanneret onto the ice for a salute from the team.' … [Read more...] about ‘Beautiful Noise’ | Sellout crowd pays tribute on Jeanneret’s night
At The Final Horn | Thompson hits 30 goals as Sabres win on RJ Night
'Tage Thompson scored twice to hit the 30-goal mark in the Sabres' 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday at KeyBank Center. Peyton Krebs and Victor Olofsson also scored while Craig Anderson made 22 saves.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Thompson hits 30 goals as Sabres win on RJ Night
Sabres honor Jeanneret with banner ceremony
'His banner joins those of Sabres alumni Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert, Tim Horton, Danny Gare, Pat LaFontaine and Dominik Hasek, and original owners Seymour H. Knox III and Northrup R. Knox.' … [Read more...] about Sabres honor Jeanneret with banner ceremony
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Ruotsalainen, Kochetkov, Daccord named award winners for March (TheAHL.com) Peterka’s hat trick not enough in 5-4 loss to Cleveland (Amerks.com) Monsters hold on for 5-4 win over Amerks (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage