Photos: Rick Jeanneret calls his final game as Sabres defeat Blackhawks, 3-2
Rick Jeanneret calls his final game Sabres game Friday night after a career of 50-plus years.
Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game after 50-plus years on Friday.
Rick Jeanneret puts his hand over his heart while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.
Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans on April 1, 2022.
Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.
Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.
Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.
Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.
Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.
Fans walks through the medal detectors wearing RJ shirts for Rick Jeanneret's final game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday.
The staff put thank-you notes on RJ's door of his radio booth.
The staff put thank you-notes on RJ's door of his radio booth.
Rick Jeanneret signs autographs in the press box before the game.
Rick Jeanneret walks to his booth Friday night to call his final game after 51 years.
Rick Jeanneret walks to his radio booth before calling his final game after 50-plus years.
The staff put thank-you notes on RJ's door of his radio booth to surprise him.
Rick Jeanneret looks at letters and plaques people left on his desk inside his booth before the game.
Rick Jeanneret sits in his chair about two hours before he calls his final game.
Rick Jeanneret sits in his chair about two hours before he calls his final game.
Rick Jeanneret calls his final game after 50-plus years.
Rick Jeanneret calls his final game after 50-plus years at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday.
Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch (89) battles Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jake McCabe (6) for the puck in the first period at Key Bank Center in Buffalo,NY on Friday.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) battles Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) for the puck in the first period at Key Bank Center in Buffalo,NY on Friday.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal.
Rick Jeanneret calls his final game after 50-plus years.
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal.
The come-from-behind 3-2 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks in front of 16,505 fans Friday night to cap the 82-game 2021-22 season was a snapshot of all that’s changed on and off the ice for the Sabres since the club gathered for training camp back in October.
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.