Team wore commemorative warmup jerseys Sunday night that were auctioned off
November 30, 2022 | by Chris Ryndak | Sabres.com
The Buffalo Sabres are proud to have partnered with Seneca Resorts and Casinos for Native American Heritage Night on Sunday, December 4th when the Sabres hosted the San Jose Sharks at KeyBank Center.
The night supported Native American groups in Western New York while honoring their history in the area.
Sabres players arrived wearing Native American Heritage Night T-shirts featuring the custom logo designed by renowned Native American artist Carson Waterman. The shirts were on sale at The Sabres Store and ShopOneBuffalo.com. with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Faith Keepers Montessori School and Western Door Hockey.
Captain Kyle Okposo and alternate captains Zemgus Girgensons and Rasmus Dahlin wore beaded Sabres medallions designed by Jacky Snyder, an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation.
During warmups, players wore jerseys with Watermans’s logo on the crest and used Native American Heritage Night-themed pucks at that time. The jerseys were auctioned off on Sabres.com/auctions with proceeds to benefit Faith Keepers Montessori School and Western Door Hockey. The auction closes December 11 at 9 p.m.
Warmup pucks were also on sale at The Sabres Store during the game for $20 each.
For the game, the team was wearing their new black and red third jerseys for the second time this season.
Seneca Resorts and Casinos handed out pom poms, gloves, Koozies and #StandWithSeneca rally towels.
Fans got to enjoy Native American music from local blues band J.J. White and Mojo Sauce, and Seneca native D.J. Ransum. Indigenous Spirit Dancers also performed pregame and during intermissions.
Over the course of the night, symbols and terminology synonymous with Native American culture were featured on the video board and other displays throughout the arena.
President and CEO of Seneca Gaming Corporation Kevin Nephew took part in a ceremonial faceoff and was a guest on the Sabres’ MSG broadcast during the first intermission.
As part of the organization’s commitment to local Native American communities, the Sabres, Bills and Bandits once again took part in a One Buffalo Sports Day. In October, Sabres and Bills alumni and Bandits players visited the Cattaraugus Community Center to teach kids how to play football, hockey, and lacrosse.
Check out the Youtube video that was posted to the Sabres Twitter account:
Jocelyn Jones, Seneca Activist & Artist | Buffalo Sabres Native American Heritage Night
