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List of Buffalo Sabres broadcasters

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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.

Television

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2020s

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Year Channel Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Rinkside Studio host Studio analyst
2022-23 MSG Western New York Dan Dunleavy Rob Ray Brian Duff Martin Biron
2021–22 MSG Western New York Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Brian Duff
Dan Dunleavy
Martin Biron
2021 MSG Western New York Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Brian Duff
Dan Dunleavy
Martin Biron

2010s

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Year Channel Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Rinkside Studio host Studio analyst
2019–2020 MSG Western New York Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Brian Duff
Dan Dunleavy
Martin Biron
2018–19 MSG Western New York Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Brian Duff
Dan Dunleavy
Martin Biron
2017–18 MSG Western New York Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Brian Duff
Dan Dunleavy
Martin Biron
2016–17 MSG Western New York Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Brian Duff
Dan Dunleavy
Brad May
2015–16 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray Brian Duff Brad May and Martin Biron
2014–15 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray Brian Duff Brad May and Martin Biron
2013–14 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray Brian Duff Brad May and Mike Robitaille
2012-13 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret Rob Ray Brian Duff Harry Neale and Mike Robitaille
2011–12 MSG Network (A team) Rick Jeanneret Harry Neale Rob Ray Kevin Sylvester Mike Robitaille
MSG Network (B team) Kevin Sylvester Danny Gare Brian Duff Brian Duff Danny Gare
2010–11 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret Harry Neale Rob Ray Kevin Sylvester Mike Robitaille
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

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Year Channel Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Rinkside reporter Studio host Studio analyst
2009–10 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret Harry Neale Rob Ray Kevin Sylvester Mike Robitaille or Danny Gare
2008–09 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret Harry Neale Rob Ray Kevin Sylvester Mike Robitaille
2007–08 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret Harry Neale Rob Ray Kevin Sylvester Mike Robitaille
2006–07 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Rob Ray Kevin Sylvester Mike Robitaille
2005–06 MSG Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Rob Ray Kevin Sylvester Mike Robitaille
2004–05 No broadcasts due to 2004-05 NHL lockout
2003–04 Empire Sports Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Rob Ray Josh Mora Mike Robitaille
2002–03 Empire Sports Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Danny Gare Brian Blessing Mike Robitaille
2001–02 Empire Sports Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Danny Gare Brian Blessing Mike Robitaille
2000–01 Empire Sports Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Danny Gare Brian Blessing Mike Robitaille

1990s

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Year Channel Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Rinkside reporter Studio host Studio analyst
1999–2000 Empire Sports Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Danny Gare Brian Blessing Mike Robitaille
1998–99 Empire Sports Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Danny Gare Brian Blessing Mike Robitaille
1997–98 Empire Sports Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Danny Gare Brian Blessing Mike Robitaille
1996–97 Empire Sports Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Dennis Williams Dennis Williams (Pregame)
Brian Blessing (Intermission)
Mike Robitaille (Intermission)
WIVB-TV
1995–96 Empire Sports Network Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Barry Buetel Barry Buetel (Pregame), Brian Blessing (Intermission), and Jennifer Smith and Bob Koshinski (Postgame) Mike Robitaille (Intermission)
WUTV
1994–95 Empire Sports Network John Gurtler Jim Lorentz Mike Robitaille (Empire Only)
WUTV
1993–94 Empire Sports Network John Gurtler Jim Lorentz Mike Robitaille (Empire Only)
WUTV
1992–93 Empire Sports Network John Gurtler Jim Lorentz Mike Robitaille
WUTV Brenda Brenon and Ted Darling
1991–92 Empire Sports Network Jim Lorentz (October–November)
Ted Darling (December)
John Gurtler (January–May)
Jim Lorentz and Mike Robitaille Mike Robitaille
WUTV Brenda Brenon
1990–91 SportsChannel New York Ted Darling Mike Robitaille John Gurtler Mike Robitaille and Jim Lorentz
WUTV Jim Lorentz John Gurtler and Brenda Brenon

1980s

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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
WNYB Jim Lorentz Mike Robitaille
1988-89 WGRZ-TV Ted Darling Jim Lorentz or Mike Robitaille Ed Kilgore
1987–88 WNYB Ted Darling Jim Lorentz or Mike Robitaille Ed Kilgore
1986–87 WGRZ-TV Ted Darling Jim Lorentz or Mike Robitaille Ed Kilgore
1985–86 WGRZ-TV Ted Darling Jim Lorentz or Mike Robitaille 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

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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]

Radio

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2020s

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Year Flagship Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Studio host
2022–23 WGR Dan Dunleavy Rob Ray Brian Koziol (Postgame)
Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
2021–22 WGR Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
2021 WGR Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
Brian Koziol (Postgame)

2010s

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Year Flagship Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Studio host
2019–2020 WGR Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
2018–19 WGR Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
2017–18 WGR Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
2016–17 WGR Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray
Martin Biron
Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
2015–16 WGR (A team) Rick Jeanneret Rob Ray Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
WGR (B team) Dan Dunleavy
WGR (C team) Brian Duff Andrew Peters
2014–15 WGR Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
2013–14 WGR Rick Jeanneret
Dan Dunleavy
Rob Ray Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
2012–13 WGR Rick Jeanneret Rob Ray Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
2011–12 WGR (A team) Rick Jeanneret Harry Neale Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brian Koziol (Pregame)
Brian Koziol (Postgame)
WGR (B team) Kevin Sylvester Danny Gare
2010–11 WGR Rick Jeanneret Harry Neale Brian Koziol (Postgame) and Mike Schopp, Chris Parker or Brian Koziol (Pregame)

2000s

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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 (Postgame)
2005–06 WGR Rick Jeanneret Jim Lorentz Mike Schopp, Chris Parker, or Brad Riter (Pregame)
Brad Riter (Postgame)
2004–05 No broadcasts due to 2004-05 NHL lockout
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

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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 ? 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

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Year Station Play-by-play Studio host
1989–90 WBEN Rick Jeanneret Pete Weber
1988–89 WBEN Rick Jeanneret Pete Weber
1987–88 WBEN Rick Jeanneret Pete Weber
1986–87 WBEN Rick Jeanneret Pete Weber
1985–86 WBEN Rick Jeanneret
1984–85 WBEN Rick Jeanneret
1983–84 WBEN Rick Jeanneret
1982–83 WGR Rick Jeanneret
1981–82 WGR Rick Jeanneret
1980–81 WGR Rick Jeanneret

1970s

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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

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Play-by-Play

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Color commentary

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See also

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References

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