The following is a chronological history of all local broadcasters of the Buffalo Sabres. Since 1997, radio and television broadcast production has been largely consolidated into the Sabres Hockey Network unit.
Contents
Television[edit | edit source]
2010s[edit | edit source]
- Note: The "A" team covers all home games and approximately one third of away games. The "B" team covers the remaining two-thirds of the away games. Games against the Rangers, Devils or Islanders feature their studio hosts instead of the Sabres'.
2000s[edit | edit source]
1990s[edit | edit source]
1980s[edit | edit source]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio host | Studio analyst |
| 1989–90 | SportsChannel New York | Ted Darling | Mike Robitaille | John Gurtler | Danny Gare |
| WBNY | Jim Lorentz | Mike Robitaille | |||
| 1988–89 | WBNY | Ted Darling | Jim Lorentz | Ed Kilgore | |
| 1987–88 | WBNY | Ted Darling | Jim Lorentz | Ed Kilgore | |
| 1986–87 | WGRZ-TV | Ted Darling | Jim Lorentz | Ed Kilgore | |
| 1985–86 | WGRZ-TV | Ted Darling | Jim Lorentz | Ed Kilgore | |
| 1984–85 | WGRZ-TV | Ted Darling | Jim Lorentz | Ed Kilgore | |
| 1983–84 | WGRZ-TV | Ted Darling | Jim Lorentz | Ed Kilgore | |
| 1982–83 | WGR-TV | Ted Darling | Paul Wieland and Jim Lorentz | Ed Kilgore | |
| 1981–82 | WGR-TV | Ted Darling | Paul Wieland and Jim Lorentz | Ed Kilgore | |
| 1980–81 | WGR-TV | Ted Darling | Paul Wieland and Jim Lorentz | Ed Kilgore |
1970s[edit | edit source]
| Year | Channel | Play-by-play | Color commentator | Studio host |
| 1979–80 | WGR-TV | Ted Darling | Pat Hannigan | Ed Kilgore |
| 1978–79 | WGR-TV | Ted Darling | Pat Hannigan | Ed Kilgore |
| 1977–78 | WKBW-TV | Ted Darling | Pat Hannigan | Rick Azar |
| 1976–77 | WKBW-TV | Ted Darling | Pat Hannigan | Rick Azar |
| 1975–76 | WKBW-TV | Ted Darling | Pat Hannigan | Rick Azar |
| 1974–75 | WKBW-TV | Ted Darling | Pat Hannigan | Rick Azar |
| 1973–74 | WKBW-TV | Ted Darling | Pat Hannigan | Rick Azar |
| 1972–73 | WKBW-TV | Ted Darling | Pat Hannigan | Rick Azar |
| 1971–72 | WKBW-TV | Ted Darling | Pat Hannigan | Rick Azar |
| 1970–71 | WKBW-TV | Dave Hodge and Rick Azar (seven away games)[1] |
Notes[edit | edit source]
- - Designates TV feed simulcast on radio
Radio[edit | edit source]
2010s[edit | edit source]
2000s[edit | edit source]
| Year | Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio host(s) |
| 2009–10 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Harry Neale | Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame) Brian Koziol (Postgame) |
| 2008–09 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Harry Neale | Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame) Brian Koziol (Postgame) |
| 2007–08 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Harry Neale or Mike Robitaille | Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame) Brian Koziol (Postgame) |
| 2006–07 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Jim Lorentz | Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brad Riter (Pregame) Brad Riter (Pregame) |
| 2005–06 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Jim Lorentz | Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brad Riter (Pregame) Brad Riter (Pregame) |
| 2003–04 | WNSA | Rick Jeanneret | Jim Lorentz | Josh Mora and Mike Robitaille |
| 2002–03 | WNSA | Rick Jeanneret | Jim Lorentz | Brian Blessing and Mike Robitaille |
| 2001–02 | WNSA | Rick Jeanneret | Jim Lorentz | Brian Blessing and Mike Robitaille |
| 2000–01 | WNSA | Rick Jeanneret | Jim Lorentz | Brian Blessing and Mike Robitaille |
1990s[edit | edit source]
| Year | Station | Play-by-play | Color commentator(s) | Studio hosts |
| 1999–2000 | WHTT-FM | Rick Jeanneret | Jim Lorentz | Brian Blessing and Mike Robitaille |
| 1998–99 | WHTT-FM | Rick Jeanneret | Jim Lorentz | Tom Schuh 1st half of season and Mark Jeanneret 2nd half of season |
| 1997–98 | WHTT-FM | Rick Jeanneret | Jim Lorentz | Brian Blessing and Mike Robitaille |
| 1996–97 | WHTT-FM | Pete Weber | Danny Gare | Dave Miller |
| 1995–96 | WWKB-AM | Pete Weber | Danny Gare | Dave Miller |
| 1994–95 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Larry Playfair | Barry Buetel |
| 1993–94 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Larry Playfair | Barry Buetel |
| 1992–93 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Larry Playfair | Pete Weber |
| 1991–92 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Danny Gare | Pete Weber |
| 1990–91 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | Danny Gare | Pete Weber |
1980s[edit | edit source]
1970s[edit | edit source]
| Year | Station | Play-by-play | Studio host |
| 1979–80 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | |
| 1978–79 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | |
| 1977–78 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | |
| 1976–77 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | |
| 1975–76 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | |
| 1974–75 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | |
| 1973–74 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | |
| 1972–73 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | |
| 1971–72 | WGR | Rick Jeanneret | |
| 1970–71 | WGR | Ted Darling[2] | Phil Soisson (home games) |
Substitutes[edit | edit source]
Play-by-Play[edit | edit source]
- Kevin Sylvester (2008–16)
- Dan Dunleavy (2009–present)
- Curt Keilback (2008–09)
- Paul Hamilton (2008–09)
- Jim Lorentz (1990-2007)
- Mark Jeanneret (2010–11)
Color commentary[edit | edit source]
- Mike Robitaille (?-2014)
- Andrew Peters (2016–present)
- Martin Biron (2016–present)
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
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| Affiliates | Rochester Americans (AHL) • Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) |
| Owners | S. Knox and N. Knox • Rigas • Golisano and Quinn • Pegula |
| Other | Radio Network • Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team • Buffalo Jr. Sabres |
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