The Buffalo Sabres are going through a really bad stretch of injuries lately and just can't seem to break the cycle. I hate to see any of the Sabres out hurt especially some of my favorite forwards including Nathan Gerbe, Corey Tropp and Patrick Kaleta. The one good thing out of these unfortunate injuries is that one of my favorite players from the Rochester Americans, Marcus Foligno, is getting a chance to play with Buffalo tomorrow night.
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced the recall of both Marcus Foligno and Derek Whitmore from the Rochester Americans this evening. Whitmore and Foligno are number one and two in goals for the Amerks currently with Derek leading the team in points. On a team that needs more goals to win games, hopefully this pair from Rochester can help the Sabres' veterans get some more points on the board.
Marcus Foligno is a native of Buffalo, NY and is the son of Buffalo Sabres Alumni, Mike Foligno. While I was growing up, Mike Foligno was one of my favorite hockey players known for being a great play maker that wasn't afraid to get physical. He also is one of the nicest guys I've ever met. As a kid, I had the pleasure of attending a day of instruction at Buffalo Sabres Hockey Camp that he led. I can still remember a drill we did to practice our "Foligno Leap" as we jumped over the blue lines.
Besides being from a great hockey family, Marcus is a talented hockey player to his own credit. He was one of the most talked about forwards at the Traverse City Prospects Tournament and has been having a good start to the regular season with the Amerks. He has 9 goals and 3 assists for 12 points in 27 games playing on the left wing.
I'm curious what line coach Lindy Ruff will put Foligno on in tomorrow night's game against his brother Nick and the Ottawa Senators. Of course with all the injuries, there is a good chance there could be a Rochester line out there. Maybe put him out with Zack Kassian and Luke Adam? I think there is potential there. I just hope we get to see a "Foligno Leap" from Marcus like his brother did in tribute to their dad's trademark after he scored his first NHL goal.
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