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    Fans pay respect to Rick Jeanneret at Keybank Center

    • Joseph Cooke / Buffalo News
    • Aug 18, 2023
    • Aug 18, 2023 Updated Mar 18, 2026
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    Tributes pour in as NHL and sports figures react to the death of Rick Jeanneret

    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.

    On franchise's somber day, Sabres past and present remember Rick Jeanneret

    On franchise's somber day, Sabres past and present remember 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.

    Rick Jeanneret's top shelf call was inspired by Larry Playfair

    Rick Jeanneret's top shelf call was inspired by Larry Playfair

    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.”

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    Remembering RJ: Rick Jeanneret's list of his Top 10 Buffalo Sabres memories is scary good

    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.

    Alan Pergament: Rick Jeanneret died with the priceless knowledge of how much WNY loved him

    Alan Pergament: Rick Jeanneret died with the priceless knowledge of how much WNY loved him

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    'He was all of us': Western New York, hockey world mourn Sabres icon Rick Jeanneret

    'He was all of us': Western New York, hockey world mourn Sabres icon Rick Jeanneret

    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.

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    Photos: Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret through the years

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    Mike Harrington: Rick Jeanneret was more than worthy as our voice for all time

    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. 

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