January 15, 2011 - 12:08 PM
UNIONDALE, L.I. -- Drew Stafford, who missed Friday's practice because of injury, proclaimed himself ready to play against the Islanders tonight after a short skate in Nassau Coliseum.
There will be no lineup changes for the Sabres, with captain Craig Rivet and fellow defenseman Chris Butler being the healthy scratches. The duo is on the ice taking part in James Patrick's dreaded "skate with a parachute" workout.
---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.
