May 18, 2010 - 9:54 AM
The Sabres' first-round pick from last year is headed to the Memorial Cup final thanks to the likely first overall pick from this year.
Windsor's Taylor Hall showed once again Monday why Edmonton should select him with the top pick in next month's draft, scoring twice and adding an assist to lift the Spitfires to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Hitmen. The win puts Windsor in Sunday's championship game.
Kassian, the 13th overall pick by Buffalo in last year's draft, had one assist.
---John Vogl
John Vogl has been covering the Sabres since 2002-03, an era that has included playoff runs, last-place finishes and three ownership changes. The award-winning writer is the Buffalo chapter chairman for the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association.
@BuffNewsVogl | jvogl@buffnews.com
Mike Harrington, a Canisius College graduate who began his career as a News reporter in 1987, is in his sixth season covering the Buffalo Sabres. He is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and can vouch that exposed flesh freezes instantly when walking in downtown Winnipeg in January.
