Sharpen Up | Sabres close out 2023-24 season in Tampa on Monday

The 2023-24 season concludes in Tampa on Monday when the Sabres take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.

Pregame coverage on MSG/MSG+ begins at 6:30 p.m. with puck drop scheduled for 7. Radio coverage can be found on WGR 550.

Here’s everything you need to know as the Sabres close out the season.

FAN APPRECIATION AT HOME SWEEPSTAKES

Fans will have the opportunity to enter to win great prizes by tuning in to the Sabres broadcast on Monday as part of our Fan Appreciation at Home Sweepstakes. The winners will be announced following each period.

Visit Sabres.com/fan during the game to learn more and enter.

The prizes are as follows:

First Intermission: Team-signed black and red jersey and a $200 Sabres Store gift card

Second Intermission: Suite night experience for 2024-25 for a mutually agreed upon game

Postgame: Quarter-season ticket membership

FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT RECAP

The Sabres celebrated Fan Appreciation Night at KeyBank Center last Thursday, winning 4-2 in their final home game of the season.

Prior to the game, Alex Tuch was named the recipient of the Rick Martin Memorial Award for the second consecutive season, as voted on by the fans.

“The Rico” is presented annually to the player who fans believe best embodies what it means to be a Buffalo Sabre based on on-ice excellence, resiliency, and dedication to the community.

Tuch also introduced the Sabres’ 2023-24 Fan of the Year in a special pregame video honoring Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello, who was a lifelong Sabres fan and season ticket member from 1986 to 1996. Sergeant Sanfratello was tragically killed in the line of duty on March 10, 2004 at the age of 54. He shared his love for the team with his oldest son Ian, who will help keep his father’s memory alive through his continued support of the Sabres.

The rest of the night featured a variety of experiences and giveaways for fans before select Season Ticket Members had the chance to join the players on the ice to receive their game-worn jerseys as part of the “Jersey Off Our Backs” tradition.

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Catch up on our latest Sabres content! 

First, watch as we mic'd up Season Ticket Member Sheila Harris for Fan Appreciation Night. Sheila got to meet her favorite player, Dylan Cozens, and even won his jersey postgame at the "Jersey Off My Back" giveaway promotion. Sheila has been a fan of the Sabres since 1974.

Next, enjoy our latest episode of Hit the Boards, which features Mattias Samuelsson and Jack Quinn competing in Mario Kart.