September 23, 2011 - 10:12 AM
The Sabres have taken the ice for the morning skate in First Niagara Center, with the players set to travel to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs tonight. The lineup will be:
Forwards
Thomas Vanek-Derek Roy-Jason Pominville
Nathan Gerbe-Paul Gaustad-Patrick Kaleta
Colin Stuart-Cody McCormick-Brad Boyes
Michael Ryan-Matt Ellis-Corey Tropp
Defensemen
Jordan Leopold-Christian Ehrhoff
Brayden McNabb-Mike Weber
Marc-Andre Gragnani-T.J. Brennan
Goaltenders
Ryan Miller
Drew MacIntyre
---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.
