BUFFALO – Just a couple of weeks ago, the chances of Phil Varone earning another recall to the Sabres appeared to be slim. The center, 25, was struggling with the Rochester Americans, getting scratched thanks to a glut of veterans and a terrible minus rating.
When the Amerks played a game on Dec. 30 at the First Niagara Center, Varone sat out.
But Varone, the Amerks’ leading goal scorer with 10, has recently been the ... Read the full article