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Photos: Rick Jeanneret calls his final game as Sabres defeat Blackhawks, 3-2
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Photos: Rick Jeanneret calls his final game as Sabres defeat Blackhawks, 3-2

  • James P. McCoy/Buffalo News
  • Apr 29, 2022
  • Apr 29, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026

Rick Jeanneret calls his final game Sabres game Friday night after a career of 50-plus years.

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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.

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Rick Jeanneret puts his hand over his heart while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.

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Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans on April 1, 2022.

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Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
1021622698 McCoy Sports Buffalo Sabres

Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
1021622698 McCoy Sports Buffalo Sabres

Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
1021622698 McCoy Sports Buffalo Sabres

Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

Fans walks through the medal detectors wearing RJ shirts for Rick Jeanneret's final game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday.

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Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

The staff put thank-you notes on RJ's door of his radio booth.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

The staff put thank you-notes on RJ's door of his radio booth.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

Rick Jeanneret signs autographs in the press box before the game.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanneret calls his final game after 50-plus years

Rick Jeanneret walks to his booth Friday night to call his final game after 51 years. 

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

Rick Jeanneret walks to his radio booth before calling his final game after 50-plus years.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

The staff put thank-you notes on RJ's door of his radio booth to surprise him.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

Rick Jeanneret looks at letters and plaques people left on his desk inside his booth before the game.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

Rick Jeanneret sits in his chair about two hours before he calls his final game.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

Rick Jeanneret calls his final game after 50-plus years.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret 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.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

Rick Jeanneret calls his final game after 50-plus years.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

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.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

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.

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Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal.

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Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
1021622698 McCoy Sports Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
1021622698 McCoy Sports Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News
1021622698 McCoy Sports Buffalo Sabres

Rick Jeanneret waves to the fans while being cheered on the ice by players and fans after calling his final game.

Buffalo News file photo
Rick Jeanerret calls his final game after 50-plus years

Rick Jeanneret sits in his chair about two hours before he calls his final game.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

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