December 18, 2010 - 12:25 PM
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Sabres, who were spanked, 6-2, by Florida on Friday night, will go with the same lineup tonight against Tampa Bay. Shaone Morrisonn (concussion) and healthy scratches Craig Rivet and Nathan Gerbe were the only players to take the ice for the optional skate today in St. Pete Times Forum.
The Lightning will have captain Vinny Lecavalier back for the second straight game. Tampa Bay won the first meeting of the season between the teams.
---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.
