Local artist Edreys Wajed is recognizing the Buffalo Sabres' place in Black history with a new design for a great cause. Wajed, a Buffalo native, was inspired by Val James, the NHL's first Black ...
was honored by the Buffalo Sabres with his own threads. James became the first Black American to play in the NHL when he made his debut on Nov. 1, 1981. James pushed the NHL toward inclusion and ...