June 1, 2010 - 1:30 PM
One of the top defensemen of all time has decided to put off retirement for at least one more year.
Nicklas Lidstrom is coming back for a 19th season with the Red Wings. The 40-year-old had comtemplated hanging up his skates but will again lead Detroit next season.
---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.
