Upstate N.Y. rep. appears with pro hockey players

Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday appeared with two professional hockey players to announce funds for a hockey rink in his district.

The third-term Democrat, who represents the city of Buffalo and its environs, joined Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane and Buffalo Sabres prospect Tim Kennedy in promoting new funding for the rink in Buffalo’s Cazenovia Park.

Both players are Buffalo natives. Higgins tweeted:

http://twitpic.com/cvoly – Appeared today with NHL’ers Patrick Kane and Tim Kennedy announcing funds for Caz Rink

Here is pic of the gang. Kane, who earned rookie of the year honors in 2008, is at the podium and Kennedy is over his right shoulder. Higgins is over Kane’s left shoulder with the orange tie:

And here is one of Kane’s on-ice highlights: