October 6, 2011 - 5:16 AM
HELSINKI, Finland -- The Buffalo Sabres will have a team captain tonight.
Coach Lindy Ruff closed his morning news conference in Hartwall Arena by saying he will announce his captain when the team gathers for dinner tonight in Finland's capital city.
The Sabres have not had a "C" since sending Craig Rivet to Columbus at last season's trade deadline. Those in contention for the job include Thomas Vanek, Derek Roy, Robyn Regehr, Jason Pominville, Paul Gaustad and Tyler Myers.
---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.
