Thomas Vanek & Jason Pominville Getting Big Honor From Sabres

The energy that surrounds the Sabers is starting to ramp up as the summer heat slowly begins to shift toward the cooler weather of fall. After the 2025/26 season, when the Buffalo Sabers pushed deep into the postseason after a historic playoff drought, the hope for a great season this year is even bigger.

Just as fast as Sabres season tickets are flying off the shelves, the team is hard at work getting ready for the 2026/27 season, with big hopes on the ice and even bigger promotions that are sure to keep the energy and hopes high this year.

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One of the big things that is sure to bring a big crowd out to the KeyBank Center this season is the induction of two Sabres greats into the team's Hall of Fame.

Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek To Be Inducted Into Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame

The night of Thursday, January 14, 2027, is to be filled with high energy as two big-time Sabres players are getting an honor that very few players have ever received.

Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek, both of whom have storied careers on the ice with the Sabres, are being honored and inducted into the team's Hall of Fame before the game when the team takes on the Colorado Avalanche. Pomminville and Vanek will be only the 45th and 46th players to enter the Sabres Hall of Fame in the team's 57-year history.

The day will include all sorts of great events, including a big pregame ceremony with the induction, along with appearances of other Sabres alumni, and all fans in attendance at the KeyBank Center will get a special pennant to commemorate the night.

Hopes are high for the Sabres, and there's room for everyone in the Sabrehood this year.