February 7, 2011 - 7:54 PM
TAMPA, Fla. -- Just landed in Tampa, and here's three quick stories from the Eastern Conference:
*The Bruins have shut down Marc Savard for the rest of the season because of another concussion.
*The Penguins' Sidney Crosby might not be back in the lineup until March because of his concussion.
*Toronto coach Ron Wilson and All-Star forward Phil Kessel don't like each other, prompting GM Brian Burke to sit down with them for a chat.
---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.
