NHL Tributes begin pouring in for Rick Jeanneret

It was announced late last night that former Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame announcer Rick Jeanneret died at the age of 81, just one year after he retired from the game of hockey that saw him spend 51 years calling games for the same organization. 

And almost immediately, tributes began pouring in, starting with Sabres GM Kevyn Adams followed by team ownership.

And among the tributes included statements from several former Sabres players.

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