December 31, 2010 - 2:58 PM
Lindy Ruff's line combinations usually have the staying power of a mayfly, as evidenced by today's practice in Northtown Center in Amherst. The combination of Luke Adam-Tim Connolly-Thomas Vanek was gone. Here's what the Sabres used to prepare for Saturday's home game against Boston:
Vanek-Connolly-Jason Pominville
Jochen Hecht-Rob Niedermayer-Drew Stafford
Tyler Ennis-Luke Adam-Cody McCormick
Nathan Gerbe-Paul Gaustad-Mike Grier
---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.
