The owner of the Sabres at the time had a contest, and the owner liked the name 'Sabre', because he thought the Sabre was a weapon of a champion, like a samurai. So, they named the team the Buffalo Sabres.
In 1970
The Buffalo Sabres
"Sabres", was chosen because Seymour Knox (Team's first owner) felt a Sabre was a weapon carried by a leader. He also noted that a Sabre is swift and strong on offense as well as defense.
Their first season was 1969-70
The owner of the Sabres at the time had a contest, and the owner liked the name 'Sabre', because he thought the Sabre was a weapon of a champion, like a samurai. So, they named the team the Buffalo Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres was created in 1970.
Since they're called the BUFFALO Sabres, it should be self evident that they are from Buffalo!!
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Sabres is the French spelling
Michal Neuvirth is number 34 on the Buffalo Sabres.
Alexander Sulzer is number 52 on the Buffalo Sabres.
Andrey Makarov is number 35 on the Buffalo Sabres.
Brian Flynn is number 65 on the Buffalo Sabres.
Chad Ruhwedel is number 5 on the Buffalo Sabres.
Chris Stewart is number 80 on the Buffalo Sabres.
Christian Ehrhoff is number 10 on the Buffalo Sabres.