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Sabres announce Ralph as their 2026–27 team dog

The eight-month-old Samoyed will train to become a service dog for a local veteran.

The Buffalo Sabres named Ralph, an eight-month-old Samoyed, their team dog for the 2026–27 season on Wednesday.

Ralph is named for Buffalo Bills founder Ralph Wilson. He will train through Pawsitive for Heroes, a programme run by WNY Heroes that pairs veterans with service dogs. This is the sixth season of the Sabres’ team dog programme.

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