Buffalo Sabres
Definition
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York, competing in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division.
Founded in 1970, the team's name derives from 'sabre,' a type of cavalry sword, selected via a public naming contest to evoke strength and sharpness on the ice.
Examples
The Buffalo Sabres' fans endure endless winters, but their passion for the team never freezes over.
After decades without a Stanley Cup, Buffalo Sabres supporters have mastered the art of optimistic despair.
My fantasy hockey league imploded when I bet everything on the Buffalo Sabres making the playoffs again.
The Buffalo Sabres' new recruit swings his stick like a sabre, slicing through defenses with medieval flair.