Longtime Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret poses with the team after their 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on “Rick Jeanneret Night” at KeyBank Center on April 1, 2022.
Rick Jeanneret, the legendary play-by-play voice of the Buffalo Sabres who became one of the franchise’s biggest icons over his 51-year career behind the microphone, died Thursday night, the Sabres announced.
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Over the course of the season, The Buffalo News has chatted with Jeanneret to keep a diary of the memorable moments of his final broadcasts and even attended his "Sabres Road Crew" tribute in Las Vegas. Here's a look back at the season of "RJ."
Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret speaks as he honored with a banner bearing his name in the rafters of the KeyBank Center prior to playing the Nashville Predators on Friday, April 1, 2022. Jeanneret died Thursday night.
Longtime Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret poses with the team after their 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on “Rick Jeanneret Night” at KeyBank Center on April 1, 2022.
Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret speaks as he honored with a banner bearing his name in the rafters of the KeyBank Center prior to playing the Nashville Predators on Friday, April 1, 2022. Jeanneret died Thursday night.
