Sabres Wordmark Logo
The Buffalo Sabres wordmark logo has gone through several changes throughout the years. The first iteration of this logo was introduced in 1970 when the team joined the NHL as an expansion franchise. This original design featured a blue and yellow shield with white “Sabres” text and two crossed swords at its center. It also included four stars representing each division within their conference at that time – Adams, Norris, Patrick, and Smythe Divisions.
In 1996-97 season saw another new version of this iconic logo being created for use by home and away jerseys; this one had more of an abstract feel than its predecessor, which used actual symbols such as swords or stars for decoration purposes only. This second version features a stylized buffalo head inside a navy blue circle surrounded by gold trimming; underneath is written “Buffalo Sabres” in white font against a black background, while above is seen another set of words - “Established 1970" - to commemorate their inaugural year in NHL history (1970).
Today's current Buffalo Sabres wordmark logo debuted during the 2006-07 season when they switched back from using third jersey designs every year since the 1997-98 campaign until then; however, some aspects were kept unchanged, like the colors scheme (blue/yellow/white) or typeface used for writing out "Sabres." As such, we can see how much importance the organization places on preserving tradition while making necessary adjustments whenever needed. Hence, fans never get bored looking at the same thing over again!
2021 - Present
The Buffalo Sabres quietly updated their wordmark logos for 2021. The new wordmark “BUFFALO” stacked vertically in the new royal blue and “SABRES” in gold, the serifs of the letters designed to mimic the angles and movement of the team’s primary logo.
Font: Custom
2014 - 2020
Double lined wordmark “BUFFALO” in blue with a sabre going through the wordmark and “SABRES” in yellow with a blue outline.
Font: Custom
2014 - 2020
As their main wordmark logo, “SABRES” is written out in uppercase gold letters trimmed in white below a white sabre, “BUFFALO” is placed on the sword. The logo is shown here on a royal blue background.
Font: Custom
2014 - 2020
As their main wordmark logo, “SABRES” is written out in uppercase white letters trimmed in royal blue below a royal blue sabre, “BUFFALO” is placed on the sword. The logo is shown here on a gold background.
Font: Custom
2007 - 2013
Wordmark “BUFFALO” in silver on top and “SABRES” in yellow with sliver outline.
Font: NHL Sabres by Jayde Garrowhttps://www.dafont.com/nhl-sabres.font
2007 - 2013
Wordmark “BUFFALO” in silver on top and “SABRES” in blue with sliver outline.
Font: NHL Sabres by Jayde Garrowhttps://www.dafont.com/nhl-sabres.font
2007 - 2013
Wordmark “BUFFALO” in yellow on top and “SABRES” in blue.
Font: NHL Sabres by Jayde Garrowhttps://www.dafont.com/nhl-sabres.font
2007 - 2010
A yellow buffalo (primary logo) leaping above the wordmark “BUFFALO” in silver and “SABRES” in blue with silver trim.
Font: NHL Sabres by Jayde Garrowhttps://www.dafont.com/nhl-sabres.font
2001 - 2006
Wordmark “BUFFALO” in white with grey and red outlines on a black background.
This was worn on the teams 2000 – 2006 red alternate jersey on the front on the black waistline stripe.
Font: Unknown
1997 - 2006
Wordmark “BUFFALO” in red on top and “SABRES” in black with red outline all above the Sabres’ primary logo.
Font: Unknown
1997 - 2006
Wordmark “BUFFALO” in red on top and “SABRES” in black with red outline on a slant.
Font: Unknown
1997 - 2006
Wordmark “BUFFALO” in red on top and “SABRES” in white with black and red outline on a slant.
Font: Unknown