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The Buffalo Sabres' name is spelled with a 'u' instead of an 'e', differing from the American English spelling of 'sabers'. This unique spelling highlights the team's identity in the NHL.

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The Buffalo Sabres are featuring more prominently on the NHL stage than they have in a long time.
One thing that brings into the spotlight is the team name itself, Sabres.
It's spelled a little differently than American English generally would go with, which would be sabers.
The '-re' ending exists more in Canada, with words like centre instead of center.
There's a reason for it, though.
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The spelling goes back to the name's origin.
Toronto filmmaker Harry Cole had submitted the suggestion in a name-the-team contest in the late-1960s, and the Canadian '-re' ending stuck.
The Sabres maintain a lot of ties to Canada, including singing that country's national anthem before every home game.
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A lot of Sabres fans cross the border to come to Buffalo for NHL games, considering the arena is only a handful of miles from the country line.
Sabres is actually spelled curiously enough that the spell check for this very website's publishing software puts a red line under it as if it's spelled incorrectly.
We can assure you it's spelled just the way they want it to be spelled.
The name 'Sabres' is spelled with a 'u' to create a unique identity for the team, distinguishing it from the common American English spelling 'sabers'.
The name 'Sabres' signifies a type of sword, reflecting strength and competitiveness, which aligns with the team's identity in the NHL.
The unique spelling of 'Sabres' enhances the team's branding by creating a memorable and distinctive identity in the world of professional hockey.
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