Arguably the most talented team in their history, the 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres soared through the regular season after changing their uniform colors from red and black to blue and gold.

Not only do the players like the black and red look, they play better in them, too. The Sabres are 18-7-2 while wearing their third jerseys. “It’s sharp looking,” Thompson said.

On Feb. 15, Buffalo Fashion Runway is holding its second-annual “Black Carpet” fashion show, which will include a black-and-red Sabres jersey that has been redesigned by local artists.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — On the day Terry Pegula bought the Buffalo Sabres, he stepped to a lectern inside the pavilion of the team’s arena and delivered an emotional opening monologue. Wearing a black ...