The Buffalo Sabres introduced a new team dog for the season this morning, a 14-week-old St. Bernard/Mastiff mix, appropriately named Blue.
According to a post of the dog’s official X account, his favorite colors are blue and gold (and sometimes black and red) and his favorite activities are watching the Sabres and meeting fans.
Blue will be working with @WNYHeroes this season to train to become a service dog for a veteran in need.
Blue was named following a fan vote and is the group’s third team dog in as many seasons. In 2021-22, the Sabres welcomed their first team dog, Rick, who was named after Hall-of-Fame play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret. Last season, the team’s dog Nikki was donated to WNYHeroes by the Warden family and named after fallen soldier Nick Warden. Rick is currently in the service of U.S. Coast Guard veteran Chris Kankiewicz while Nikki is in the service of Air Force veteran Sondra Lee Ramos.
Blue will attend select home games and other events this season to greet fans and cheer on the Sabres. She will then be paired with a veteran of her own, so the two can go through training together to build the trust and bond between the two.
