“Can the Buffalo Sabres Break the Cycle of Heartbreak? A Fan’s Tale of Endurance and Hope”
On top of all that, Pegula’s wife, Kim, who used to be president of both the Bills and Sabres, suffered a debilitating cardiac arrest in 2022 and was later declared legally incapacitated as a result of a brain injury caused by the cardiac arrest. In addition to the emotional toll that has had on Pegula and the extra time needed to care for her, Kim was a major part of the day-to-day operations of both franchises.
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Winning would solve a lot of problems for the Sabres, but fans don’t have a lot of reason to believe the team is any closer to doing that. A few months after the Pegulas bought the team, the Sabres got three home playoff games in a first-round exit. They haven’t played a playoff game or collected the revenue that comes with it since. In a league in which teams’ financial health is largely dependent on ticket sales and revenue generated from fans attending games, the Sabres have been bleeding money in recent years.
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