Sabres add to business staff, hiring Jake Vernon to oversee ticketing, sponsorships

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Sabres have made a postseason addition to their front office, though not the hockey operations staff shakeup that some anticipated.

Buffalo hired Jake Vernon as their chief commercial officer on Tuesday. Vernon will oversee ticketing and sponsorship operations, and report to CEO Pete Guelli, the team announced. He spent the past 12 seasons with basketball's Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, working in sales and ticketing.

“I’ve been looking to add...