Sad News; Rick Jeanneret has passed away.

[B-Man]

 

 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ann]

May he RIP

[Taro T]

RIP RJ.

 

You were the soundtrack to some great memories.

[4merper4mer]

Just the best.  RIP

[B-Man]

 

 

 

.

[Ann]

My timeline is filled with stories and memories of RJ this morning. 

[Ann]

 

[Ann]

From Pat LaFontaine
 

 

[B-Man]

 

 

 

 

.

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

Was just thinking of him the other day, and wondering if he'd be here much longer. 

[Crap Throwing Clavin]

Great call.

 

 

[Alaska Darin]

 

[Alaska Darin]

 

[Alaska Darin]

 

[Alaska Darin]

 

[Alaska Darin]

In a world where far too many things are based on formula, RJ really stood out.  He was a unique broadcaster and by all accounts a stellar human being.  In my mind, he'll always be the voice of hockey - not just the Buffalo Sabres.  He and Jimmy Lorenz are the absolute gold standard for game broadcasting.  If there's ever been a better duo, I haven't heard them.

 

I did color commentary for the Anchorage Aces of the WCHL/ECHL for a few years when I was younger.  After my first weekend, the GM stopped by and asked me where I'd gotten my experience.  "I grew up listening to Rick Jeanerette and Rick Peckam (Amerks).  I couldn't have had better teachers if I'd gone to broadcasting school."  I was the kid who listened to pretty much every game while I was in bed with a single earphone hooked to my little transistor radio.  He's as big a reason for my hockey fandom as any player I've watched.

 

RIP to the best ever.  One of my greatest sport's regrets will always be not hearing you call a Stanley Cup winner.

[Alaska Darin]

 

[Alaska Darin]

 

[Alaska Darin]