BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have hit all the right notes when it comes to honoring individuals in the organization over the last few seasons. Rick Jeanneret got an epic sendoff in his final season in 2021-22. Last season, Ryan Miller’s jersey retirement was one of the most memorable nights of Buffalo’s season.
Prior to the Sabres’ game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, captain Kyle Okposo got his turn as the team honored him for appearing in his 1,000th NHL game. Okposo isn’t one to seek the spotlight, but he tried to soak in the last few days leading up to this game because he knew what it meant to his family. His wife, Danielle, and their four children were all on the ice before the game and featured in a pregame video. Okposo got choked up as he looked up at the videoboard.
“Tough to put into words what that video meant and just that my family was there to celebrate it with me was extremely special,” Okposo said.
“No better guy.”
Watch all of the congratulatory messages for Kyle Okposo: https://t.co/weIicUpLMs pic.twitter.com/zaGC06EeHn
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