- Ted Darling
Edgar Lee "Ted" Darling (born
Kingston, Ontario , died 1996), was the original "Voice of theBuffalo Sabres "ice hockey team for twenty-two seasons, calling the team's games from the team's inaugural season in 1970 to 1991. Prior to his work with the Sabres, he hostedHockey Night in Canada telecasts fromMontreal .Darling was relieved of his duties by the
executive producer of Sabres broadcasts, Jeff Sanchez, on December 12, 1991 due to worseningPick's disease , which killed him in 1996. The press box at the team's newHSBC Arena was named the "Ted Darling Memorial Press Box" in his honour. Darling was also inducted into theHockey Hall of Fame in 1994.He was ultimately succeeded by Sabres radio play-by-play man
Rick Jeanneret .Memorable Calls
When the blizzard of 1977 hit the city of Buffalo, Darling called a game between the Sabres and
Montreal Canadiens at theMontreal Forum from his apartment -- phoning in his commentary while watching the action on his television.[http://www.sabresalumni.com/2001/darling.php3 Ted Darling Information at SabresAlumni.com]
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