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Rick Jeanneret, the Hall of Fame broadcaster and voice of the Buffalo Sabres, dies at the age of 81 | WXXI News
![Governor Kathy Hochul on X: "Rick Jeanneret was more than the voice of the Buffalo Sabres — he was the voice of Buffalo. RJ's booming voice will never be forgotten, and my Governor Kathy Hochul on X: "Rick Jeanneret was more than the voice of the Buffalo Sabres — he was the voice of Buffalo. RJ's booming voice will never be forgotten, and my](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3x8DnHXgAATMg8.jpg)
Governor Kathy Hochul on X: "Rick Jeanneret was more than the voice of the Buffalo Sabres — he was the voice of Buffalo. RJ's booming voice will never be forgotten, and my
![NHL Alumni on X: "The NHL Alumni Association is deeply saddened to learn that Rick Jeanneret has passed away at the age of 81. Rick began calling games as a play-by-play announcer NHL Alumni on X: "The NHL Alumni Association is deeply saddened to learn that Rick Jeanneret has passed away at the age of 81. Rick began calling games as a play-by-play announcer](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F30EaLNW8AAlxKz.jpg:large)