The Jersey History of the Buffalo Sabres

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[@trevorgarrett9735]

The jersey I want most right now is the black angry goat jersey. I really want adidas to do a throwback to it

[@retrocollector101]

I think everyone wants that jersey.

[@Le-Sun]

@@retrocollector101 yup I have one and it looks really cool and adidas is going to make a throwback as a alt in 2022 - 2023

[@danielstrzel2271]

Sabre's Cross swords third jersey with Satan on the back most metal jersey of ALL time

[@jf13579]

Miro

[@jwvimagery2017]

I have that jersey nameless, it’s even metal af without the namesake 🤣🤘

[@35jigganator]

They have arguably the best collection of jerseys in the league overall. (I'm a Leafs fan and I'm not going to lie) I want the last jersey that they have for the 50th anniversary. Absolutely sick!

[@johnnyt3392]

I'm a Buffalo fan born and bread . Always a treat going to games when the Leafs are in town. Great comraderie between fans (usually lol) and you guys can see your team , drink beer and pound wings on the cheap. Washington pub on Washington St is a half mile from the arena and is my favorite place b4 a game for beer and wings and its basically a Leafs bar when Toronto is here. It's a blast. Absolutely packed with blue n white jerseys. How often do u feel like na outsider in a buffalo bar with a Sabres Jersey on a half mile from your own shed? Ahhh hockey in the Northeast. :) go sabres. go leafs. Except when playing us.

[@bdonaghu]

Me (an intellectual*): "I've been looking forward to this!" *I'm also Count Dooku. Edit: Buffalo did confirm that the 50th anniversary jersey will stick around for another season, at least reported by Icethetics.

[@ledkeeganledkeegan1346]

Brett Donaghue only good thing from the past 10 years for the Sabres

[@1bert719]

Be nice to see it on players fighting for the playoffs. Rather than the confusing mediocrity of the past few years. Buffalo fans you deserve better, so much better.

[@neilflood6508]

Glad my Sabres are going back to royal blue & gold next season with the original logo. Now a goat head third in royal blue & gold hmmmmmmm! Could be interesting.

[@dannythomas417]

Not me, ‘cause everything got worse.

[@JamieAtSLC]

Always enjoy watching you nerd out about jerseys. I love the Buffalo script blue/gold/white jersey at 6:50.

[@buffaloben15golf88]

That should be their home

[@raheemgaines3518]

I paid full price for the 50th anniversary jersey but I’m so happy I have it.

[@ryanhunneshagen3704]

Me too about $250 glad it got it though

[@JCBluenote24]

Not going to lie, my first NHL game was in Buffalo back in 2017 when they were wearing the dark blue. I rocked a white Buffalslug proudly. I own an original 1995-96 Isles Fisherman from Starter, and had the original Gretzky-era Blues "Freddy Krueger" jersey (until I grew out of it about 10 years ago). I think they both look good to this day, commenting on my taste all you want.

[@Herrlorddonkoenigczar]

That 50th jersey with the gold embroidery is brilliant. My favourite detail in any jersey

[@NeonBayProductions]

Now you pointed out the collar and strings look like a dead fish I can’t unsee it

[@austing.8870]

They're retaining the 50th anniversary for next season.

[@andrewcook1950]

10:53 This aged pretty well with the reverse retro jersey

[@dociebiemowie915]

One of the very best logos in sports. You have a charging Buffalo and it is being protected both from the front and behind by the swords.. if you’ll notice, the sharp ends of the blades are facing away from the Buffalo. A seamless classic design.

[@christophersmith2776]

The 50th anniversary jersey is one of my favorite of all time jerseys. The gold is awesome

[@csweet591]

The 50th anniversary jersey was really hard to find during the season (adidas version). I can only imagine how hard it will be to find in a couple years. eBay sellers are charging a major premium for these already.

[@andrewm.8228]

C Sweet I got one brand new one with Jack Eichel on the back on eBay for $75. And yes it was the adidas version.

[@KHoltzie]

I don’t know why, I thought they looked like shit...The Buffalo Qtips...The Buffalo ‘Knights in White Satin’ I WAS NOT A HUGE FAN OF THOSE WRETCHED THINGS AT ALL! 🤮 👎🏻

[@Awright121_]

The first of many flubs that was the 50th anniversary season was not ordering nearly enough of the Adidas 50th anniversary jerseys. The team store was sold out before the end of the first preseason game and for some mysterious reason they refused to order more Adidas ones and only ordered a small number of fanatics in the 2nd half of the season. I ended up paying full retail for a crappy Fanatics version of it at the last game before coronavirus shut everything down knowing that it was either that or i'll likely never have it in any form in my collection

[@danielzengevald3416]

The "buffalo head" jersey was a reason why i started to watch NHL back in times. Coolest jersey by far for me......

[@johnhorn3344]

A white Roger Crozier was my first cheap replica back in 1974-75. Still my favourite Sabres sweater design.

[@ryguy6577]

ALL HAIL THE BUFFASLUG

[@oceanshrugs9235]

So bad yet so good. Not Wild Wing level of bad/good, but very bad/good!

[@TheGreatBoomy25]

Man the Banana Slug transition from the Buffalo head was such let down

[@johnthornton7763]

Great vid Shannon, thank you for this!

[@Mvile1]

I love the Sabres WHITE Slug JERSEY MINUS the Slug. And the year the Sabres played the Soviets, they featured a 2 Color name with a larger font THAT I LOVED.

[@giggityg5424]

Black and Red Goat is back this year! One of my favorite hockey jerseys of all time.

[@habguy822]

I've always loved the buffalo head jersey the best out of Sabres jerseys. I always hope they'd bring it back in some form for a 3rd jersey. That yellow and blue jersey to me always looked like when a kid puts a towel around their neck and lets it hang down their back like a cape.

[@hockeyhorns23]

It should be noted that the Sabres were presidents cup winners in 06-07 wearing the buffaslug for the first year

[@jkaser85]

The goat head was always my favorite ... I started watching hockey & picked them as my team when they had those in the late 90’s.

[@stefanconradsson]

That gold 50th jersey is gorgeous .. stunning.

[@DARK24-7]

The old school Gil Perreault era Buffalo jersey is my fave!

[@wasabipiep4724]

I have a blue buffaslug and I personally think the stripes and colour scheme work really well with it, kinda the reason I got it too. The logo itself if questionable from a pov, but still fun to have and wear around

[@robertsantos3945]

I'm so happy i have the 50th anniversary, I'm looking forward to next year and hoping like you said maybe they do the goat head for a 3rd. Thanks for these jersey videos they are my favorite!!!

[@5ch3nk]

I was a kid in the 90s and grew up with the Goatheads. Don't really want them back. I liked them back then, but now they're not my cup of tea...Also The Sabres should have always been blue and gold. Really hope they just keep the 50th as our third jersey. They're universally loved by everyone in and outside of hockey, and any chance throughout the last season any player or staff member of the Sabres has expressed their love of them. There's also TONS of people still trying to buy one. From a business stand point it makes the most sense using those and counting all the money from jersey sales, instead of coming up with a new third and hoping for the best.

[@Keenan716]

Mornin from Buffalo!!

[@julianalvarez6714]

I like the Panthers

[@jackbaker3786]

Highs and lows! Thanks so much!

[@drivethru6155]

I am in no way a fan of the Sabres, but I LOVE the angry goat jersey. I would seriously consider picking up an angry goat jersey if the made a new one. Their original jersey is much more timeless though so no question it is their best look, and that 50th anniversary jersey is one of the best jerseys ever to hit the ice with all that lovely detail in the logo.

[@SabresGuy87]

I love all the jerseys but the Buffa-Slug and Turdburger jerseys. I would love if they could take the "50" out and make it an away jersey for next year and make the Royal blue home jerseys with the gold Buffalo like the 50th anniversary jerseys. Wouldnt mind the Buffalo Head jerseys, cause we in Buffalo are smart and know which animal looks like which lol, they were edgy and awesome for the 90s. Great video as always

[@buffaloben15golf88]

The Slug jerseys flow so perfectly. 2006-10 were the best ones they had. I want them back. I also like the turd burger I know unpopular opinion. I wanted the Slug one with Kaleta on it cuz he was a BOSS then, but the oldest ones I could find were the turd burgers.

[@paulcohen7480]

Buffalo does have some nice jerseys. I agree with you Shannon on the 50th Anniversary jersey looks nice.

[@hunterlehman3056]

Biggest problem I’ve always had with buffalo Jersey is...their team name isn’t the Buffalo. Someone needs to tell their jersey designers that. Having 2 back to back designs where the only sword on the whole thing is a shoulder patch is crazy to me. Even on their current logo it seems like the buffalo is the more pronounced part. Speaking of shoulder patches, that secondary logo is amazing. I love the B with the sword through it. I’d like to see that as the main logo on an alternate jersey just to gauge the reaction from fans. I’m not a Buffalo fan so maybe fans would hate it, but I just love the simplicity of that logo

[@evanfrier8035]

Im a sabres fan and picked up on 2 jerseys that you most likely know about just dont have. The 911 New York Jersey and the 2008 Winter classic. Awesome Video

[@khuffy1737]

Nice collection definitely like that 1970's version,glad to hear there going back to them,who do you think they will pick up got to get a 2nd line C,4 Skinner I think the Sabres are gonna be a threat to Toronto next year they really only need 1 piece in my opinion you have to remember injuries hurt us bad last season it's all about depth

[@scotsaul3971]

Their original jerseys are their best - but the depth of the buffalo on their 50th is awesome

[@rochesterraptors633]

buffalo fan here i lovvvve the slug one its so goood

[@pringlemcdingle9919]

I feel like the design and in depth detail of the Buffalo would be the future of the Sabres.

[@stonebone316]

So glad u included the red alt

[@themobilejockey2380]

I remember being the only one of my friends having a problem with the gray circle they had on their armpits..idk it's still there but i remember seeing it during games and it was really distracting after they scored

[@j.nicolosi6647]

Lived in Buffalo during the red/black era. Man I love those jerseys. One of the very few where I think I prefer it in white. Gorgeous

[@roadhockey]

That 50th is just awesome.

[@manunitedjll]

They were selling a few weeks ago Buffalo Home Adidas jerseys on Sportchek for 30$ shipping included...

[@uj5436]

that was a clearance sale! i picked up 2!

[@SportsFan-vq9kk]

Yes! It's about time some Type of team go back to there original colors

[@goalhornfanatic9449]

I had been wanting that Red alternate since I was 4. I just can't find one anywhere, but when I do it's an Extra large, so I could never wear it. FeelsBad

[@keithfallon6742]

Are you going to one of these videos on all star jerseys?

[@ripsaw2322]

I love that gold buffalo jersey, to bad ill never be able to afford one.

[@rolandkennedy80]

I'm from buffalo, I love the "slug" . No idea why, just do. Maybe it was a changing of the times at that moment

[@ColdFear22]

I'm pretty sure they've already confirmed that we're going to use the 50th sweater as an alt next year too. I honestly like the slug jerseys. The logo sucks but the jersey grew on me. I really like the 09-10 version in blue.

[@clumzy9516]

I love all of our jerseys sooooo much other than the new navy regulars, they look like bruins jerseys they're so dark

[@stephentruman382]

I Love the goat Head, and the slug.

[@havokan45]

the 50th Jersey logo could be the teams new logo the Sabres & Buffalo colored yellowmake logo stand out in a good way .

[@robertfullam8898]

I love the buffaslug jersey so much

[@craigdickens4148]

Looking forward to Calgary Flames tomorrow

[@MrSportsFan231]

I'm looking at getting some ducks jerseys. Other than NHL.com and fanatics, is there any other jersey sites you'd recommend. Thanks in advance

[@gregsassone8996]

I’d the difference between the color construction of the goat head due to the manufacturer? The collar on the Peca jersey is the more accurate one.

[@xiphophorus3088]

I like all of Buffalo's jerseys. Nothing hideous.

[@ericmatthews7167]

7:09 would like a word

[@user-qp2km6hz5d]

I really hope they go back to the original blue and gold jerseys, and also have the red and black jersey as an alternate Also, the 50th anniversary jersey is straight fire

[@estellegrignon]

Damn, must you be an happy human right now 💙💛🖤❤️

[@t3hrasterbator]

Royal blue with that 50th gold, make the blades silver, gold hilt, and a ruby red eye on the buff.

[@Josephgeiger7]

Do the all star game jersey history

[@mcdaviddeservesbetter8]

The Sabres look so sharp in royal blue. The navy doesn’t work.

[@bdonaghu]

The navy blue looks better close up in person, but the navy color looks almost black when paired with the white ice. The royal blue pops on the ice better than navy blue.

[@goalhornfanatic9449]

@@bdonaghu I always remember liking when the Sabres would play in Colorado, cause their lighting is weird and almost makes the Navy look Royal.

[@drzal1221]

I always seen the back of a knights head with the 90s Jersey

[@TheVickeryFamily]

SO jealous of his collection

[@elwizschold]

IMO they should go back to black and red, and the "goat head" (which is clearly a buffalo)... I don't know why, I just love that jersey

[@williamyokum9802]

The goat head’s coming back

[@ronpeacock9939]

The Satanic GoatHead was the second trip to the finals. I was growing up when they went the first time in their original jerseys.. (in their 5th season)...when White was the home jersey and the Blue was the road jersey...

[@scawfan75]

The funny thing is that the black and red uniforms are quite the favor among sabers fans besides the classic set

[@azraelreaper27]

Sabres fans have some of the worst luck of all time, from a Stars fan, Brett Hull’s skate was in the crease.

[@bradymosberger6271]

the arguement isnt that its in the crease everybody can tell that, the arguement is that he still had possession so it doesnt matter that its in the crease

[@codynivea6245]

@@bradymosberger6271 That was a rule that had not been enforced even once during the regular season. Bettman just wanted to avoid the embarrassment of having everyone replay game six.

[@TheGreatBoomy25]

Brett, but yea.

[@azraelreaper27]

xXOOMYXx25 Thanks Didn’t even notice.

[@pale_saint]

It’s a good goal

[@dennissmith-sv4go]

What about the nine eleven jerseys vs new York

[@gibby_the_obsolete]

Apparently the rumor mill here in Buffalo is that they are using the design of the winter classic for the home and away with the 50th still that 3rd. Also the Pegula's hate the 90s look, so we prolly won't see it for a while

[@goalhornfanatic9449]

Well, nearly every Sabres fan hates the Pegulas, so.

[@gibby_the_obsolete]

@@goalhornfanatic9449 yea which is funny cause I hate them for the sabres but love them for the bills

[@KHoltzie]

Shit, from what I remember people HATED the ‘Slugalo’ (I wasn’t one of those people and own 6-7) but the reason that the ‘Trump’s Hair’ jersey did so well was due in large part to how good the team was...you can pretty much market anything when you’re a HOT team...and people will buy it! 💵 Lots of great memories, great games associated with that 2006-2007 logo! 🤟🏻

[@elliotfelx9270]

They should keep the 50th anniversary. Take out the patch and wear it again

[@rochesterraptors633]

we are next season ttoo

[@rduk5716]

the butterknives jerseybis underrated

[@adriansims1596]

The best looking to me is the "goat" head one.

[@oceanshrugs9235]

The 90's were the best decade for jerseys. Those classics are sharp though! Thanks to Buffalo I thought a Sabre was a type of Buffalo until I was like 11

[@goalhornfanatic9449]

I always thought it was abbreviated for Sabretooth Tigers until I was like 12.

[@pale_saint]

Late 80’s early 90’s was absolutely best

[@FirstNameLastName-vt3hu]

When will you amend this?

[@andrewzy]

My buddy just bought me a Jack Eichel Boston university jersey. Sabres are going back to the Royal Blue jerseys

[@mitchhennen3525]

It's not a goat or a buffalo, it's a bison. Love the jersey videos, thanks!

[@OckGypsy]

I thought they were gonna keep the 50th Anniversary jersey for next season.

[@derekedgar3339]

We’re going back to royal blue(which fans have wanted for a while) next year

[@Brian_S74]

I had also heard that, but it was for a few games like they did this season. Have a great day everyone.

[@OckGypsy]

I know, but I read that they're keeping the golden jersey as their third.

[@nathanfaas1293]

I’ve heard that too. Would love it if they kept it

[@bubblesx31hockey44]

Hope they do so they produce more, right now they are hard to find for a decent price

[@codynivea6245]

Shannon, are you joking about the Buffaslug been a bestseller jersey?

[@whosthatguy8396]

I actually really like the buffaslug

[@Kicksta711]

While I LOVE your Sabres videos, it just hurts too much right now....

[@joshspektor4389]

everyone forgets about the 9/11 jerseys that had new york across the front, but i dont blame them because theyre super rare

[@Keenan716]

You should find the Sabres '08 Winter Classic

[@bdonaghu]

Don't think that was ever produced for sale like the more recent WC jerseys were. That would be a terrific find though!

[@jasongraham1651]

I always thought just that buffalo on the current jersey would be a great logo by itself (without the swords)

[@VancouverPoland]

Might be alone on this but the "goat head" jersey in black is one of my favorites of all time. Living in Toronto and being a Canuck fan.... just think its awesome

[@deepvoicegames5024]

there a team in the UK which still use the goats head logo. the Basingstoke Bison

[@kevinhover461]

And it appears backwards to the Sabres’ version.

[@TRZN91]

You're technically missing 2, and I'm not talking minor changes to stripes & what not. You actually touched on one, but with the wrong jersey. But the throwback 3rd (when we had the slug) was a true throwback. It was the Royal Blue not Navy. Also the very first winter classic.

[@gooseygoose604]

I have the red jersey size large koho.

[@LETZGONHLdraft]

So I guess it would be long enough to bring back the bruger king jersey and the the Mooterus. Or Maybe not.

[@keithp2279]

Where did you get the 50th?

[@TheHockeyGuy]

Ben H, and he sold out immediately.

[@KHoltzie]

I’ve always liked the ROYALS that dark shade of blue is just APPEALING and SEXY to me as a fan...probably my FAVORITE uniform! I do hope that we bring it back next season and bring it back the right way not deviating from the original design in favor of somethin’ more ‘liberally whacky’ like always...this is supposed to be a friggin’ hockey jersey NOT some millennial fashion contest GET IT RIGHT! *I also hope we RETAIN the chesty numbers on the front of the jerseys (even if we don’t I may add them to mine) if I decide to buy one for the year! I like the frontal numbers, I think they’re a nice unique and distinctive touch and the fact that we’re the only team still wearin’ em is pretty cool too...my the individualist trend continue! 👌🏻👍🏻🔵

[@bjp1920]

For me, the slug is my favorite with the goat second. The 50th is third. For 06-07, I do remember they had a royal blue alternate.

[@goalhornfanatic9449]

Was it royal blue? I thought it looked like the current Home jersey but with like an almost Dirty Navy Blue.

[@bjp1920]

@@goalhornfanatic9449 it was royal blue. For in game proof, you could either watch the brawl game or playoff loss to Ottawa.

[@ryanshedler4861]

They won't do it but: Home - White with Gold Buffalo/Sabres Away - Powder Blue with White Buffalo 3rd - Goat Head in Powder Blue/White

[@stuartmiller8022]

I really like the buffaslug tbh

[@Jack-jh5ls]

Sabres are actually bringing the 50th back for another season next year!

[@johnnyt3392]

Where did u find that out??

[@Jack-jh5ls]

John Thomann It was on icethetics. Technically not confirmed but sources have said that it will be Royal blue home & away with the gold as the third for one more season.