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Sabres go gold and bold to celebrate 50th season

Buffalo Sabres 50th Anniversary jersey, August 7, 2019.
 Photo by Bill Wippert

Buffalo Sabres 50th Anniversary jersey, August 7, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert

If you’re the type of person who has a closet full of hockey sweaters, then the Buffalo Sabres are probably forcing you to make some room for the next couple of years.

First, the Sabres announced that they’re going to royal blue for 2020-21 (here’s hoping they stick with that for at least one more season, so they can use the cheesy line “royal blue in 2022"). Then, today, they unveiled some pretty slick duds to celebrate their 50th season in 2019-20.

It’s gold and bold to the point that the Nashville Predators might grumble a bit.

Here’s a decent shot of the crest and other details:

Buffalo Sabres 50th Anniversary jersey, August 7, 2019.
 Photo by Bill Wippert

Buffalo Sabres 50th Anniversary jersey, August 7, 2019. Photo by Bill Wippert

Pretty sharp, and the gloves remind me a bit of the Vegas Golden Knights’ look, which is a good thing.

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The team announced that they’ll sport this look for 13 home games, which should had a throwback vibe since their road opponents would be wearing darker sweaters, as opposed to the current standard of road whites. The Sabres are scheduled to wear them on these dates:

October 5 vs. New Jersey Devils November 2 vs. New York Islanders November 29 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs December 2 vs. New Jersey Devils December 12 vs. Nashville Predators December 27 vs. Boston Bruins January 30 vs. Montreal Canadiens February 6 vs. Detroit Red Wings February 13 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets March 5 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins March 21 vs. Chicago Blackhawks March 22 vs. New York Rangers April 4 vs. Philadelphia Flyers

You can check out some more shots of the anniversary look here. What do you think of these jerseys?

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James O’Brien is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @cyclelikesedins.