Heading into this morning, the Buffalo Sabres had a pressing matter that needed to be resolved.
Would Mikhail Grigorenko stay with the Sabres or would he be sent back to Quebec?
Just shortly after 10 AM, Darcy Regier called a press conference where Grigorenko’s status would be announced.
#Sabres Grigorenko will stay on roster, play tonight.
— Bill Hoppe (@BillHoppeNHL) January 29, 2013
With that exciting news out of the way, it would be time to turn our sights onto tonight’s game and most importantly, the status of Thomas Vanek.
#Sabres Thomas Vanek says he'll play. #Buffalo
— Bill Hoppe (@BillHoppeNHL) January 29, 2013
To elaborate more on that, Thomas Vanek will take Nathan Gerbe’s spot in the lineup this evening.
Also, Robyn Regehr will miss tonight’s game with a “short-term” lower body injury. His spot will be filled by Mike Weber.
TJ Brennan will make his season-debut, as Alexander Sulzer will take a seat.
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