“Can the Buffalo Sabres Break the Cycle of Heartbreak? A Fan’s Tale of Endurance and Hope”
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“(The Sabres) ruined a night out,” Gott said. “It’s more practical to sit at home during a miserable winter night than go out and watch a hockey game, which is a sport I love.”
The Sabres haven’t released season ticket numbers since the waitlist dried up, but preseason attendance provides a strong suggestion. Fans who buy full-season ticket packages are charged for all preseason home games. So the 9,924 attendance number for a preseason home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets this season represents the best estimate of full-season tickets sold. Coming out of the pandemic, the Sabres had roughly 6,500 full-season ticket holders. That number bumped up closer to around 9,125 in 2022-23. When that team came up one point short of the playoffs, the Sabres sold around 11,153 full-season tickets in 2023-24 based on preseason attendance data. But a disappointing season in 2023-24 led to that drop back down just below 10,000. The team also sells half-season tickets, quarter-season tickets and flex packs.
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