Breaking down the rich history of the Buffalo Sabres logo
By Sion Fawkes
2020-Present – Return of the Original
Yes, the original logo returned on August 11th, 2020. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it wouldn’t take the ice until January 2021. This logo, as mentioned, is and has always been the most popular among the Buffalo Sabres faithful, which is likely the reason they brought it back for another run. Perhaps a permanent run.
And while the logo did not change the team’s fortunes during its first two seasons, at least the Sabres looked good on the ice from an aesthetic standpoint. At least until the latter half of the 2021-22 season when they finally came together as a team and started winning some thrillers.
The original logo, or a modernized version of the original to be more accurate as it possesses no ear on the bison and more overall detail and ridges at the legs, has a bright future ahead as we dive deeper into the 2020s decade. Look for this logo to remain a fixture for the Sabres if the team’s fortunes are reversed, and perhaps for the older logos like Goathead or Buffalslug to creep up every now and again as alternates or throwbacks.
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Overall, the Buffalo Sabres rich logo history literally ran full circle. And when you look across the league, only a few NHL teams can say the same thing. Especially a franchise with over 50 seasons of rich history.
(Logo history information provided by Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos)