Many broadcasters might be a little unnerved to be mistaken for a lifelong Buffalonian, but Brian Duff considers it the highest compliment a fan can pay him for his work as host of the Buffalo Sabres broadcasts on MSG. In Duff’s family, Sabres fandom wasn’t just a passing flirtation or a quick ride on a bandwagon, it was a birthright passed down from mother to son. Maybe that’s why his affection for the team and its fans clearly shows through in his work.
Recently, Duff was kind enough to take some time to reflect on growing up a Sabres fan in Leafs country, the circuitous route that brought him to Buffalo, and his favorite moments over the past five seasons.