Legendary Sabres Announcer Rick Jeanneret Retiring After 2021-22 NHL Season

Friday, 20 August 2021 11:46

By Linda Morgan

Hall of Famer wrapping up 51 year career

Buffalo Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret is retiring after the upcoming hockey season ends.

In a Tweet, the team announced this morning that the Hall of Famer will serve as the play-by-play announcer for one final season.

Jeanneret says he's looking forward to seeing fans at the rink to cheer on the team.

A message from RJ to his Sabres family.

💙💛 pic.twitter.com/Bk2uqFc7FA
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) August 20, 2021

The Sabres will kick off the upcoming NHL season October 14th at the KeyBank Center against the Montreal Canadiens.

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