Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team

The Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team is an independent barnstorming hockey (and occasionally basketball) team located in Buffalo, New York. Its roster consists entirely of retired National Hockey League players, mostly former members of the Buffalo Sabres. The team is operated by the Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association.

Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team
CityBuffalo, New York
LeagueIndependent barnstormer team

The team plays teams assembled by various local organizations around Western New York primarily as charity fundraisers. Its uniform is identical to the classic "blue and gold" Sabres home (white) uniform from 1970 to 1996.

The team considers KeyBank Center to be its home arena but rarely plays there.

The Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team (left) at Dwyer Arena before a 2011 game against a team representing the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station

The Alumni Team played at HSBC Arena as part of the pre-game events for the 2008 NHL Winter Classic held at Ralph Wilson Stadium on January 1, 2008. They were also a part of the 2013-14 AHL Outdoor Classic as the opponent of the Rochester Americans alumni team in December 2013.

One of the key initiatives of the Buffalo Sabres Alumni is to fund-raise and support their family of scholarships they award to high school seniors attending college.

Roster

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Several other players have played on the Sabres Alumni team, depending on the importance of the event, including The "French Connection" line of Rick Martin, Gilbert Perreault, and Rene Robert; Larry Playfair, Fred Stanfield, Bill Hajt, Lindy Ruff, Danny Gare, Tony McKegney, Andrew Peters, Mike Boland, and Daren Puppa[1]

Notable non-Sabres to have played for the team include:

References

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  1. ^ "Return to ice special for former Sabres goalie Daren Puppa, family". 2 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Buffalo Sabres to Honor Former Announcer - Business First of Buffalo". Archived from the original on 2008-09-08.
  3. ^ "A night of warmth on ice: Sabre Alumni, police puts hearts in hockey to aid injured officer". Buffalo, NY: The Buffalo News. March 30, 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16.
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