BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Ryan Miller’s place in Sabres’ lore was acknowledged Thursday night time when his No. 30 was retired and raised to the rafters of KeyBank Middle upon Miller’s induction to the crew’s Corridor of Fame.
The goaltending nice’s off-ice contributions to Western New York additionally had been acknowledged by the creation of the Ryan Miller Legacy Fund, an endowment that may profit pediatric most cancers sufferers via Roswell Park.
Fellow Sabres’ Corridor of Fame member Rick Jeanneret introduced the fund’s creation throughout Thursday night time’s pregame ceremony honoring MIller. Cash raised will assist the Braveness of Carly Fund that Miller was concerned with throughout and after his taking part in profession in Buffalo.
“When there’s a want in Buffalo, it looks as if everybody steps up and it’s infectious,” Miller mentioned throughout his speech Thursday in entrance of a capability crowd. “I’m very proud that with the assist of the neighborhood and behind our Steadfast Basis, we had been in a position to assist numerous nice children in Western New York via Carly’s Membership. I need them to know I consider them usually, and I prolong all of them my nicely needs.”
The monetary present from the Sabres will develop yearly via assist from the crew, gamers, employees and followers, in keeping with a information launch. Donations might be made by way of this hyperlink.
“Ryan had an incredible affect on the Western New York neighborhood throughout his tenure with the Sabres,” mentioned Wealthy Jureller, the Sabres vp of neighborhood relations. “He made deep and significant connections with the youngsters of the Braveness of Carly Fund — even after he left Buffalo — and we’re proud to hold on his work via the creation of the Ryan Miller Legacy Fund.”
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