BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan
02-22-2008, 08:32 PM
Marc-Andre Gragnani was recalled from the Rochester Americans tonight by the Buffalo Sabres, who were without several ailing players today at practice.
Gragnani will likely be used on left wing on Saturday night against the New York Rangers in place of Michael Ryan, who is out indefinitely with a strained groin. It will be Gragnani’s NHL debut.
The rookie broke into the Amerks lineup as a defenseman, his position in junior, but he has found a home on the wing since moved to a forward line on a fairly permanent basis since January.
Thomas Vanek, Paul Gaustad and Derek Roy also missed practice in Buffalo today.
Gragnani was the Amerks hottest scorer with 3 goals, 6 assists and 9 points during an eight-game point streak.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080222/SPORTS/80222055
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Marc-Andre Gragnani
Position: Defense
Born: 03/11/1987, Montreal, Que
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs.
Shoots: Left
Acquired: Buffalo Sabres’ third-round selection (87th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Gragnani will likely be used on left wing on Saturday night against the New York Rangers in place of Michael Ryan, who is out indefinitely with a strained groin. It will be Gragnani’s NHL debut.
The rookie broke into the Amerks lineup as a defenseman, his position in junior, but he has found a home on the wing since moved to a forward line on a fairly permanent basis since January.
Thomas Vanek, Paul Gaustad and Derek Roy also missed practice in Buffalo today.
Gragnani was the Amerks hottest scorer with 3 goals, 6 assists and 9 points during an eight-game point streak.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080222/SPORTS/80222055
http://www.amerks.com/img/Players/Gragnani_MarcAndre2.jpg
Marc-Andre Gragnani
Position: Defense
Born: 03/11/1987, Montreal, Que
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195 lbs.
Shoots: Left
Acquired: Buffalo Sabres’ third-round selection (87th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.