Paul Gaustad News

THE PUCK DROPS HERE Every week until the 2010 Games, The Globe and Mail examines the Canadian men's hockey team as it takes shape.

The Buffalo Sabres have struggled on faceoffs since Paul Gaustad went down with a knee injury.

It was late in the second period, a full 22 minutes left to play, yet there was a sense that the result hung in the balance when Rod Brind'Amour took aim at an empty Buffalo Sabres net.

Montreal Canadiens' Tom Pyatt chases the puck in between Buffalo Sabres' Ryan Miller and Steve Montador.

Patrick Kaleta figures the disciplinary bosses in the NHL knew all about him before last week.

Two teams in different spots in the standings will go for their third-straight win when the Sabres and Leafs face off in Toronto at 7 p.m. Monday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to post their longest winning streak of the season when they host the rival Buffalo Sabres in tonight's Northeast Division clash at Air Canada Centre.

Lindy Ruff couldn't speculate about the injuries suffered by Craig Rivet and Paul Gaustad.

Ryan Miller made 30 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres scored five goals in the third period to keep the Carolina Hurricanes winless on the road with a 5-1 victory Saturday night.

The time to cordially pass cranberries, smile over family memories and relax after turkey dinner was over.

The Buffalo Sabres will try to record consecutive wins for the first time in two weeks when they host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at HSBC Arena.

Philly's Scott Hartnell, left, and Derek Roy of the Sabres collide in the first period.

Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves for his first regular-season shutout, Alex Ovechkin scored before drawing a third-period ejection and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 Wednesday night.

The first-place Buffalo Sabres will aim for a fourth straight victory when they welcome the Florida Panthers for this evening's battle at HSBC Arena.

Alfredson leads Sens over Sabres Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad, 28, dumps Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza as Sabres goaltender Patrick Lalime looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa Saturday November 21, 2009.

Fresh off a dominating effort versus the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Ottawa Senators get their first shot against Northeast Division rival Buffalo this season.

The Ottawa Senators seek a season high-tying third straight victory tonight in a matchup with the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Place.

Patrice Bergeron's tip-in 47 seconds into overtime provided the difference, and the Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 2-1, in a Northeast Division battle.

For years, Lindy Ruff has spoken about buying into the system, and some fans and critics dismissed the philosophy as simple jargon.

He was 14 when the Flames went the Stanley Cup finals in 2004 and remembers reveling in the Red Mile.