Fans pay respect to Rick Jeanneret at Keybank Center
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From former Buffalo Sabres such as Ryan Miller, Pat LaFontaine and Daniel Briere to broadcasters, actors and reporters, Buffalo, the hockey world and beyond mourn the death of Rick Jeanneret.
"He's somebody who has been ingrained not only with our organization, but with the city and Western New York for such a long time," Okposo told The Buffalo News.
In a career full of memorable calls and phrases, one of Rick Jeanneret's favorite recurring expressions following Sabres goals was “Top shelf, where Mama hides the cookies.”
Rick Jeanneret saw or called most of the biggest moments in Buffalo Sabres history, and in 2019, he shared some of his most memorable moments with The Buffalo News.
From Banner Night to the Last Call and every interaction at a restaurant or grocery store, Rick Jeanneret knew how much Western New York loved him.
The Western New York community and the hockey world took to social media late Thursday night to mourn the passing of iconic Buffalo Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret. Here is a sampling of early reaction.
Rick Jeanneret, the legendary play-by-play voice of the Buffalo Sabres, died Thursday night.…
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.
Iconic Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret died Thursday at 81. RJ provided the soundtrack for…
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The golden voice of the Sabres – that one-of-a-kind, high-pitched masterpiece that we marveled at every game night – has been silenced. But it will never fade from our hearts and minds.
