Erik Brady: Pete Weber comes home to do his job and to say goodbye to Rick Jeanneret By Erik Brady Special to The News Apr 1, 2022 Apr 1, 2022 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Former Bisons and Sabres play-by-play announcer Pete Weber. 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