OH!! I am a HUGE Montreal fan, and for the few remaining Canadian teams left, it is painful to watch Ottawa eliminated from the playoffs, but Rick is BY FAR...THE BEST and most entertaining hockey commentator!!! LOVE IT...He has made hockey what it is in New York State!!!
As a sabres fan it's weird not hearing him not announcing the game.. Keep getting better rick and hopefully you'll be back soon. IMO he's one of the best announcers out there. Idc if the sabres lost 5-1.. That one goal could get the whole city pumped when you hear rick go nuts lol
What a beauty. Peter Maher is also a fantastic hockey call. The excitement of a great hockey announcer is profound because it seems to capture the truest excitement in sport (besides the feeling of actually potting a goal or winning a championship as a close member of a team).
rick is the greatest announcer this game has ever seen, he knows all the players, never stumbles over their names, and when the times were tough in buffalo, he was the one bright spot to look forward to, him and ray kicking somebodys ass
Magical doesn't even begin to describe it, man! I get chills down my spine and a tear in my eye from hearing the calls and goal horns go off. (Especially the May Day, of course)
Heard this guy for the first time last year while staying in Buffalo, and boy did he bring hockey, a sport i never watch, to life for me. Last year was awesome i hope this year we go all the way for RJ LET'S GO BUFFALO
Love em or hate em, RJ creates excitement! He truly loves the game and that's obvious in how easy it makes him go crazy! Love em! I'm a huge Bruins fan, and man did I hate MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! I saw that game! Heartbreaker for the B's! RJ is not my favorite, but second to Mike Lange who is hilarious if not only for the fact NOTHING he says has to do with hockey! lol. That shit is amazing! My friend and I think he is having beers with friends, and they dare him to say a line, and he does.
oh mkay. but yeah i remember waking up from a nap at my grams and had NBC hockey on and he was calling the game. after about 2 minutes of listening to him i was big-eyed and wanted some more hockey haha
I don't care what anyone says, Rick Jeanneret is the best. He sincerely loves the game and is a true fan, that's what makes him extra awesome. I wish he was an announcer for my Stars.
One of my favorite nhl announcers of all time. No one and I mean no one called better goals and fighting then Rick. I grew up with Gene Hart, who was great, but Rick takes it to another level. He has some all time classics!!! The May day goal and the fights between Buffalo and Philly. " And here comes Shields "
As an Islanders fan, I used to hate watching Sabre broadbasts with Jeanneret. But after a couple times of watching him, I really started to enjoy it. He brings a level of excitemen and he's hilarious
I am not a Sabres fan but the May Day call gives me chills every time I hear it, what a great series that was. Buffalo fans are lucky to have an exciting announcer like Rick Jeanneret
I may not even like Buffalo or the Sabres; however Rick adds so much spice and vitality to the game. If a Buffalo game was on TV I would turn the radio to listen to Rick. Rick is to the Sabres like Johnny Most was to the Celtics...LEGENDS
R.J. is the best announcer in sports today and is easily the most passionate about what he does and comes up with the best calls much better then the braves i might add
ohhhh this is great! this guys an awesome commentator man, can you imagine watching game seven, Stanley Cup finals, at a bar with a beer, with this guy calling it? IN OVERTIME?!?! RJ would go nuts! And so would the people...
These calls are legendary, that's why the guy has his own top 10 on sports centre. This is what all announcing should be like, there needs to be more commentators who actually get into the game as opposed to just sitting there calling it like they're reading it out of a book.
I'm from Detroit and am a huge Wings fan, but RJ is one of the best ever. He rules. 'CHRIIS DRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY' cracks me up whenever I hear it in a highlight. RJ's one of the true greats.
Rick Jeanneret is one of the greatest of all-time. His call of the overtime winners by Plante, Hannan and May, combined with the Sabres' goal horn in the background, were absolutely haunting.
Well guys, this countdown released BEFORE the Buffalo vs Ottawa series, that's why it's not on here. R.J is the best in the business, So proud to have lived my whole life in Buffalo to listen to this legend 82 games a year
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RIP Rick, one of the best commentators in all of history
nice pixels. I like all 10 of them.
Lejnus lmao
Lejnus lmao
lmao
Close your eyes and just listen. It doesn't matter what you can see, just what you can hear.
Made in 2006 dumbass
I was waiting for "Top shelf where mama hides the cookies!" :P
Ikr
i just commented about that lol
Still waiting…..
I'm a Flyers fan, but I have to admit, I like the Legion of Doom call.
"May Day" is a great one, too.
This guy rocks.
Even though I'm a Sharks fan, this guy, by far, is the best commentator in the game of hockey.
OH!! I am a HUGE Montreal fan, and for the few remaining Canadian teams left, it is painful to watch Ottawa eliminated from the playoffs, but Rick is BY FAR...THE BEST and most entertaining hockey commentator!!! LOVE IT...He has made hockey what it is in New York State!!!
As a sabres fan it's weird not hearing him not announcing the game.. Keep getting better rick and hopefully you'll be back soon. IMO he's one of the best announcers out there. Idc if the sabres lost 5-1.. That one goal could get the whole city pumped when you hear rick go nuts lol
LoPiccolo lets go sabers
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My dad and I used to watch the games with the TV volume off and WKBW turned up so we could listen to him call the games. Magical.
If the sabres get a cup and he is announcing I wouldn't be surprised if he had a heart attack
I love Rick Jeanneret, and I'm a Hab fan. I'd add his call from Hawerchuk's goal in Game 3 vs. Boston in the '93 first round.
What a great announcer. Truly one the best.
He should be NHL 18's new commentator
But he'd be biased to the Sabres. I agree he should be lol
ARE YOU READY LEGION OF DOOM !!!
Greatest announcer ever and I'm a caps fan
I agree and I'm a Sabres fan
May-Day still gives me chills.
What a beauty. Peter Maher is also a fantastic hockey call. The excitement of a great hockey announcer is profound because it seems to capture the truest excitement in sport (besides the feeling of actually potting a goal or winning a championship as a close member of a team).
Rick Jeanneret is AMAZING. I freaking love that man. These calls will never get old! haha
im not gonna lie this is one of the sweetest videos ive seen. basically replaying sabres history.
best announcer in sports
Robowombat, you were spot on as i was just about to say that. Both are my top 5 favorite announcers for sure!
LOVE this countdown!
The population in Pominville goes up by one more.
Dan Makowski you can have him back
God I can hear the pixels in this video
rick is the greatest announcer this game has ever seen, he knows all the players, never stumbles over their names, and when the times were tough in buffalo, he was the one bright spot to look forward to, him and ray kicking somebodys ass
Magical doesn't even begin to describe it, man! I get chills down my spine and a tear in my eye from hearing the calls and goal horns go off. (Especially the May Day, of course)
Bring back the good old Empire Channel !!! 😎👍😏
Heard this guy for the first time last year while staying in Buffalo, and boy did he bring hockey, a sport i never watch, to life for me. Last year was awesome i hope this year we go all the way for RJ
LET'S GO BUFFALO
Love em or hate em, RJ creates excitement! He truly loves the game and that's obvious in how easy it makes him go crazy! Love em! I'm a huge Bruins fan, and man did I hate MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! I saw that game! Heartbreaker for the B's! RJ is not my favorite, but second to Mike Lange who is hilarious if not only for the fact NOTHING he says has to do with hockey! lol. That shit is amazing! My friend and I think he is having beers with friends, and they dare him to say a line, and he does.
Jeanneret, one of the best ever. He's got some amazing calls. Gotta love him.
Bob Cole is drowning in quick sand compared to him
Harry Neale worked with both guys too.
Gives me chills. Hearing his voice gets me pumped up!
By Far the most excitting guy to ever watch a hockey game with. RICK JEANNERET RULES!!!!!!!!!!!
This guy is by far the best commentator across any sports venue in any English speaking country I have had the pleasure of listening to.
Priceless. There may never be anyone better to call an NHL game.
It would be great to have a few beers with him and talk puck. You can tell Jeanneret is a guy who absolutely loves hockey, and loves his team.
awesome, just simply awesome.
This is what you expect a hockey announcer to sound like. We love you RJ
What about 'Top shelf where mama hides the cookies'?
That brought back some memories. I knew 'May Day' was going to be #1. Good stuff.
#6 was awsome, i remember seeing that goal on the t.v. when the game was live, i loved the way he called it!
GO WINGS!
oh mkay. but yeah i remember waking up from a nap at my grams and had NBC hockey on and he was calling the game. after about 2 minutes of listening to him i was big-eyed and wanted some more hockey haha
I get pumped when i hear this dude!
best hockey announcer by far!!!, thanks for posting this :)
its great to know Rick is omega popular around Canada and the U.S
by far my Favorite announcer of all time
"AND THIS SERIES IS GOING BACK TO WERE JIMMY HOFFA IS!!!"
RIP RJ ❤
It’s gonna be so weird not hearing him call games when the seasons up please just win the cup for him (know it’s a lot to ask for)
The same thing for Chicago's Pat Foley.
I'm a Thrashers fan, but I love to hear Rick's calls.
C. Dawg Knight so who's your team now?
I don't care what anyone says, Rick Jeanneret is the best. He sincerely loves the game and is a true fan, that's what makes him extra awesome. I wish he was an announcer for my Stars.
The NHL and all pro sports need more announcers with his enthusiasm and witt!! love live Rick
Rick Jeanneret - simply the best play-by-play man in all sports !!!
We love you Rick !!!
#3 is my favorite sports call of all time, i have a t-shirt that says fa la la la la la lafontaine
Sharks fan here. RJ is simply the best ever. Sabres fans are blessed to have him.
it's all personal preference though. but i do agree with you on doc. the way he calls every game makes me want to love hockey even more
#10 is got to be one of the best goals i have ever seen
What are we sabres fans going to do without rick
One of my favorite nhl announcers of all time. No one and I mean no one called better goals and fighting then Rick. I grew up with Gene Hart, who was great, but Rick takes it to another level. He has some all time classics!!! The May day goal and the fights between Buffalo and Philly. " And here comes Shields "
FA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-FONTAINE!
Love it!
As an Islanders fan, I used to hate watching Sabre broadbasts with Jeanneret. But after a couple times of watching him, I really started to enjoy it. He brings a level of excitemen and he's hilarious
love this guy
I am not a Sabres fan but the May Day call gives me chills every time I hear it, what a great series that was. Buffalo fans are lucky to have an exciting announcer like Rick Jeanneret
I may not even like Buffalo or the Sabres; however Rick adds so much spice and vitality to the game. If a Buffalo game was on TV I would turn the radio to listen to Rick. Rick is to the Sabres like Johnny Most was to the Celtics...LEGENDS
R.J. is the best announcer in sports today and is easily the most passionate about what he does and comes up with the best calls much better then the braves i might add
best in the business
ohhhh this is great! this guys an awesome commentator man, can you imagine watching game seven, Stanley Cup finals, at a bar with a beer, with this guy calling it? IN OVERTIME?!?! RJ would go nuts! And so would the people...
We had an announcer like that in Philly growing up in the 70s(Gene Hart). That would have been a fun broadcast with those two
simply the best
this guys unbelievably entertaining.
Great choice for #1
I've always been a fan of Jeaneret, and I really wish we had more commentators in the NHL like him
His voice goes so well with the Sabres goal horn.
These calls are legendary, that's why the guy has his own top 10 on sports centre. This is what all announcing should be like, there needs to be more commentators who actually get into the game as opposed to just sitting there calling it like they're reading it out of a book.
Rick Jeanneret and Pat Foley are my two favorite announcers in the NHL. They're big reasons why I watch Sabres and Hawks games on NHL Center Ice.
Both guys are retiring this year. April 29 against the Hawks is RJ's final game. From what I hear, it's Foley's last one too.
Shield and Snow fight made me look up who this amazing announcer was... and he is amazing
everytime i listen to a video like this i get chills and want to watch a sabres game
rofl "tis the season lalalalalala-lafontaine" that was the best call i have ever heard :D
Him and Mike Lange ... best ever!
I agree completely
Sean DeMarco says the Devils fan
Rick Jeanneret is awesome.
I am TOTALLY proud to have Rick Jeanneret as my announcer! Sabres games will NOT be the same when he retires!
Have fun watching games after April 29th.
I love this man. :)
I'm from Detroit and am a huge Wings fan, but RJ is one of the best ever. He rules. 'CHRIIS DRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY' cracks me up whenever I hear it in a highlight. RJ's one of the true greats.
by far the best announcer in the history of professional sprts
Rick Jeanneret is one of the greatest of all-time. His call of the overtime winners by Plante, Hannan and May, combined with the Sabres' goal horn in the background, were absolutely haunting.
great choice for #1
Lol he's insane, love it!!!
Hes the man one of the best ever
RJ is the man.
such epic calls, gotta respect him whether your a sabres fan or not
"May Day, May Day!". Best call ever right there.
That would be awesome!!!
I was in the corner where the hannan goal went in, that place was the loudest thing I've ever heard.
This guy cracks me up xD
Sabres fan or not - if you don't appreciate Rick Jeanneret , you don't appreciate a true genius.
the fact that he sounds ready to stroke out at any moment makes him the greatest announcer of all time
If i don't get to hear rick jeanneret announce buffalo on their way to a cup i don't think I have anything left to live for.
Well guys, this countdown released BEFORE the Buffalo vs Ottawa series, that's why it's not on here.
R.J is the best in the business, So proud to have lived my whole life in Buffalo to listen to this legend 82 games a year
are you kidding me, this is fucking awesome
so awesome
Rick Jeanneret is a legend
the call of pominville's short handed series winner vs ottowa in 06 is as good as any. that one still brings a tear to my eye...
he never runs out of air.
god i love his playcalling.
Hell yeah! Without Rick, watching the Sabres just wouldn't be the same, and we all know it. Give 'em hell!