Sabres Staff
BUFFALO SABRES STAFF
EXECUTIVE | |
Owner/CEO/President | Terry Pegula |
Owner | Kim Pegula |
General Manager | Kevyn Adams |
Chief Operating Officer | Pete Guelli |
Senior Vice President of Business Operations | Rob Minter |
HOCKEY DEPARTMENT | |
Associate General Manager | Jason Karmanos |
Assistant General Manager | Mark Jakubowski |
Assistant General Manager | Jerry Forton |
VP of Hockey Strategy and Research | Sam Ventura |
Director of Pro Scouting | Jeremiah Crowe |
Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting | Jason Nightingale |
Scout | Craig Anderson |
Scout | Graham Beamish |
Scout | Kevin Devine |
Scout | Brad Dexter |
Scout | Austin Dunne |
Scout | Justin Falk |
Scout | Anders Forsberg |
Scout | Frank Musil |
Scout | Tristan Musser |
Scout | Ruslan Pechonkin |
Scout | Marty Stein |
Scout | Lukas Sutter |
Scout | Tommi Vesanen |
Data Engineer | Matt Barlowe |
Data Scientist | Domenic Galamini, Jr. |
Director of Team Operations | Cole Burkhalter |
Manager of Hockey Technology/Team Operations | Kyle Kiebzak |
Manager of Hockey Administration | Brett Ruff |
Executive Assistant | Terri O'Brien |
COACHING STAFF | |
Head Coach | Lindy Ruff |
Assistant Coach | Mike Bales |
Assistant Coach | Matt Ellis |
Assistant Coach | Marty Wilford |
Assistant Coach | Seth Appert |
Video Coach | Justin White |
Video Coordinator | Amir Gulati |
EQUIPMENT | |
Head Equipment Manager | Dave Williams |
Assistant Equipment Manager | George Babcock |
Assistant Equipment Manager | Ben Laing |
Equipment Assistant | Keith Hayes |
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT | |
Director of Player Development | Adam Mair |
Development Coach | Tim Kennedy |
Development Coach | Zach Redmond |
Goaltending Development Coach | Seamus Kotyk |
PERFORMANCE DEPARTMENT | |
Medical Director | Les Bisson, M.D. |
Head Athletic Trainer | Rich Stinziano |
Associate Athletic Trainer | Bob Mowry |
Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist | Michael Adesso |
Head Massage Therapist/Mobility Specialist | Brett Crompton |
Director of Physical Performance and Head Strength Coach | Ed Gannon, Ph.D. |
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach | J.T. Allaire |
Skating and Skills Instructor | Mike Ansell |
Lead Sports Scientist | Dean Higham |
Team Sports Psychologist | Amanda Edwards |
Team Chiropractor | Don Dudley |
Sports Dietitian | Emily Galbraith |
MEDICAL STAFF | |
Head Team Orthopedic Physician | Dr. William Wind |
Head Team Primary Care Physician | Rajiv Jain, M.D. |
Team Physician | Dr. Geoffrey Bernas |
Team Physician | Marc Fineberg, M.D. |
Team Physician | Michael Freitas, M.D. |
Team Physician | Andrew Cappuccino, M.D. |
Team Dentist | Raymond G. Miller, D.D.S. |
Team Dentist | Jay Mostowy, D.D.S. |
Team Dentist | Patrick Danna, D.D.S. |
Emergency Medicine Physician | Torsten Behrens |
Emergency Medicine Physician | Jennifer Pugh |
Emergency Medicine Physician | Heidi Suffoletto |
Emergency Medicine Physician | Dylan Tinnesz |
ARENA OPERATIONS | |
VP of Arena Operations | Stan Makowski, Jr. |
Sr. Director of Arena Operations | Beth Guiliani Gatto |
Event Manager | Nikki Miller |
Event Manager | Alex Fusani |
Director of Security | Marc Brenner |
Director of Building Services | Dennis Hooper |
Technical Communications Manager | Ken Dowd |
Technical Communications Manager | Jake Nowak |
Sr. Manager of Parking | Sam Buffum |
Assistant Parking Manager | Jamar Young |
Parking Admin. Assistant | Jessica Rutkowski |
Parking Attendant | Rocco Scanzuso |
Engineer | Stephen Gore |
Chief Engineer | Paul Zolnowski |
Director of Facilities | Michael McCrea |
Maintenance Crew | Jason Sattleberg |
Maintenance Crew | Tim Zawadzki |
Maintenance Crew | Ben Zink |
Sr. Ice Technician | John Young |
Maintenance Crew | Jacob Dove-Duckett |
Maintenance Crew | Josh Hosey |
Engineer | Andrew Chamberlin |
Head Ice Technician | Eric Doering |
Ice Technician | Branden Kelley |
Housekeeping Manager | Rashad Dukes |
Housekeeping Manager | Rodney Bailey |
Housekeeping | James George |
Operations Assistant | Nicole George |
Housekeeping Event Supervisor | Angelo Sciandra |
Housekeeping | Tanya Ruffins |
Housekeeping | Rick Golden III |
Operations Coordinator | Julie Krzyanowski |
Security Manager | Todd Zwifka |
Security Officer | Jacob Concannon |
Security Officer | Larry Amacher |
Security Officer | James Shaw |
Security Officer | Timothy Jeziorski |
Security Officer | Victor Freeman |
Security Officer | Kyle Weaver |
Security Officer | Pat Fitzgerald |
Security Officer | Keith Nunn |
Security Officer | Cory Drenko |
Security Officer | James McDuffie |
Security Officer | Crystal Nunz |
Security Officer | Greg Wingerter |
Security Officer | Miguel Ortiz |
Changeover Manager | Vincent Monico |
Changeover Crew | Steven Metzger |
Changeover Crew | Corey Papaj |
Changeover Crew | Andrew Wozniak |
Changeover Crew | Michael DiSanto |
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | |
VP of Business Development | Joe Foy |
Manager of Corporate Partnerships | Charlie Cannan |
Director of Partnership Activation | Ally Pawarski |
Director of Corporate Partnerships | Clint Wulfekotte |
Sr. Manager of Partnership Activation | Kristy Playfair |
Associate Manager of Media | Dan Peters |
Associate Manager of Partnership Activation | Sam Burgasser |
Associate Manager of Partnership Activation | Taylor Eaton |
Associate Manager of Partnership Operations | Kimberly Milleville |
MERCHANDISE | |
Director of Merchandise | Mike Kaminska |
Merchandise Manager - Event Sales | Jeff Smith |
Store Manager | Dashawn Richardson |
Assistant Store Manager | Rebecca DiLisle |
Retail Associate | Nolan Barker |
Retail Associate | Richard Stern |
CREATIVE SERVICES | |
Creative Director | Vicki Sitek |
Director of Video | Andy Quinn |
Chief Photographer | Bill Wippert |
Photographer | Ben Ludeman |
Motion Designer | Michael Califano |
Motion Designer | Dylan Goodsell |
Motion Designer | Matthew Quest |
Graphic Designer | Dylan Nowak |
Videographer/Editor | Scott Balzer |
Graphic Designer | Kyle Wittek |
GAME PRESENTATION | |
Director of Game Presentation | Kelsey Barrick |
Sr. Manager of Game Presentation | Travis Fuller |
Videoboard Director | Aaron Pike |
Game Presentation Coordinator | Melanie Basile |
FINANCE | |
VP of Financial Planning and Analysis | Kyle Allen |
Controller & VP | Gabrielle Ruhland |
Assistant Controller | Terence Shannon |
Sr. Accounting Manager | Maggie Stewart |
Financial Analyst | Alexandra Rados |
Senior Accountant | Danielle Vis |
Accounts Payable Lead | Kim Binkley |
Sr. Accountant | Leanne Miliotto |
Staff Accountant | Jason Golembiewski |
Office Efficiency and Engagement Coordinator | Oliva Aceto |
Manager of Payroll and HRIS | Dena Fowler |
Payroll Coordinator | Cynthia Matteson |
Payroll Coordinator | Sydney Fitch |
HOSPITALITY | |
VP of Hospitality | Dominic Verni | Buffalo Sabres Executive Chef | Kevin Kruzynski |
Buffalo Sabres Exec Sous Chef | Katherine Kraft |
Buffalo Sabres Line Cook | Nicholas Carr |
Buffalo Sabres Line Cook | Sara Smith |
Buffalo Sabres Line Cook | Brian Callahan |
HUMAN RESOURCES | |
VP of Human Resources | Erin Fierle |
Human Resources Manager | Amanda Czajka |
Senior Human Resources Coordinator | Katie Hirtreiter |
Talent Acquisition & Engagement Lead | Brianna Courtney |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | |
Director of IT | Nathan Brozyna |
Systems Analyst | Mike Walker |
Systems Analyst | Jacob Fisher |
LEGAL | |
VP of Legal Affairs | David S. Zygaj |
Manager of Legal Affairs | Kim Szymanoski |
MARKETING | |
VP of Marketing | Cara Murphy |
Director of Digital Marketing | Nicholas Ruggiero |
Digital Marketing Manager | Colin Greenway |
Digital Marketing Coordinator | Theodore Morrow |
Manager of Fan Development | Jeremy Cohen |
Marketing Manager | Michael Whitney |
Marketing Coordinator | Kayla Burns |
Events & Experience Manager | Julie Mogavero | Events & Experience Coordinator | Lydia Aroune |
COMMUNITY RELATIONS | |
VP of Community Relations/President of Sabres Foundation | Rich Jureller |
Community Relations Coordinator | Tyler Ford |
Community Relations Coordinator | Keriann Kelly |
Sr. Youth Hockey Manager | Ed Grudzinski |
Youth Hockey Coordinator | Matthew Torres |
Director of Alumni Relations | Larry Playfair |
LIVE & EVENTS | |
Director of Live Events | Rob Crean |
Live Events Marketing Manager | Vilona Trachtenberg |
TICKET OPERATIONS | |
VP of Revenue Strategy | Frank Batres-Landaeta |
Director of Ticket Sales and Service | Zach Johnston |
Director of Ticket Operations | Marty Maloney |
Manager of Premium Hospitality | John Ricotta |
Account Service Manager | Nicholl Martin |
Box Office Manager | Paul Barker |
Box Office Administrative Manager | Gretchen Knott |
Sr. Ticket Operations Coordinator | Melissa Eagen | Account Service Representative | Joe Braniecki | Account Service Representative | Maggie Christy |
Account Service Representative | Nick Cuomo | Account Service Representative | Caitlin Helfeldt |
Account Service Representative | Jake Maryniewski |
Account Service Representative | Lauren Rachal |
Account Service Representative | Rebecca Roman |
Premium Sales Representative | Brian Bilski |
Premium Service Representative | Kevin Bailey |
Premium Service Representative | Thomas Karins |
Ticket Operations Coordinator | Zachery Meranto |
Ticket Operations Coordinator | Christopher Miller |
Ticket Sales Representative | Jacob Bett |
Ticket Sales Representative | John Posch |
Ticket Sales Representative | Melissa Rugg |
Ticket Sales Representative | Braeden Smail |
Ticket Sales Representative | Jordan Edelstein |
Ticket Sales Representative | Kevin Bogdan |
Ticket Sales Representative | Lauren Rabinowitz |
Ticket Sales Representative | Zachary Lubi |
Ticket Sales Representative | Leah Graham |
BROADCAST | |
VP of Media and Content | Chrisanne Bellas |
Production Coordinator | Kate Murphy |
Game Producer | Joe Pinter |
TV Director | Matthew Gould |
Production and Graphics Manager | Jason Wiese |
Broadcast Engineer | Ray Riel |
Production Assistant | Tom Meka |
Technical Communications Manager | Jake Nowak |
Play-By-Play Announcer | Dan Dunleavy |
Color Commentator | Rob Ray |
Studio Host/"Sabres Live" Co-Host | Brian Duff |
Studio Analyst/"Sabres Live" Co-Host | Martin Biron |
BRAND & DIGITAL STRATEGY | |
VP of Brand and Digital Strategy | Anna Stolzenburg |
Director of Social Media | Alexi Spector |
Director of Media & Content | Jami Cohen |
Social Media Coordinator | Gabrielle Healy |
Social Media Coordinator | Kurt Haumesser |
Manager of Media and Content | Jourdon LaBarber |
Videographer/Editor | Sam Korotkin |
Videographer/Editor | Shae Labbe |
Videographer/Editor | Matt Unger |
Supervising Producer | Michelle Giardi Zumwalt |
COMMUNICATIONS | |
VP of Communication | Nicole Hendricks |
Director of Communications | Chris Dierken |
Communications Coordinator | Mitchell Courtney |
Communications Coordinator | Kelsey Smith |
STRATEGY & ANALYTICS | |
Manager of Strategy & Analytics | Zach Bolotsky |
Data Analyst | Nithin Reddy |
CRM Administrator | Jess Petti |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Telephone/Executive Offices | (716) 855-4100 |
Home Arena | KeyBank Center |
Capacity | 19,070 |