April 2, 2011 - 11:29 AM
WASHINGTON -- The Sabres are preparing for tonight's game against Washington without goaltender Ryan Miller and coach Lindy Ruff, who often stays off the ice for optional morning skates.
The goaltenders are Jhonas Enroth and Patrick Lalime. Patrick Kaleta (knee) is skating again, while Mike Grier (knee) took a few laps in a shirt and sweatpants before heading to the dressing room.
---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.
