March 6, 2013 - 1:23 PM
By John Vogl
NEWARK, N.J. -- As the Sabres practice in New Jersey this afternoon -- all players are present and coach Ron Rolston is using the same forward line combinations and defense pairs from Tuesday's loss in Carolina -- here's a look at two key plays from Tuesday.
In the first, Sabres center Cody Hodgson makes three Carolina players look foolish in scoring the final goal of the game. In the second, Marc Staal gruesomely takes a puck in the eye to restart the madatory visor debate.
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.
