Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Ian White is knocked down by Buffalo Sabres forward Paul Gaustad (L) during the first period of their NHL hockey pre-season game in Toronto September 27, 2009.

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TORONTO - APRIL 8: Paul Gaustad #28 and Adam Mair #22 celebrate Gaustad's third-period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre April 8, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario.

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BUFFALO, NY - APRIL 06: Chris Osgood #30 and Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings defend against Craig Rivet #52 and Paul Gaustad #28 of the Buffalo Sabres on April 6, 2009 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

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Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad, right, congratulates Sabres center Jochen Hecht on his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, March 27, 2009. Buffalo won 5-3.

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BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 27: John Mitchell #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to skate between Chris Butler #34 and Paul Gaustad #28 of the Buffalo Sabres on March 27, 2009 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (L) looks back as Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad (R) scores the first of two third period goals during NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, March 4, 2009.

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Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad, left, collides with New York Islanders' Jeff Tambellini while battling for the puck in the second period during an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 in Uniondale, N.Y.

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Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad, left, is pressured by Anaheim Ducks' Scott Niedermayer (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. , Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. The Ducks won 3-2.

Buffalo Sabres Jason Pominville (L), Paul Gaustad (C) and Tim Connolly celebrate with fans after a goal against the New York Rangers during NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, February 21, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime (L) gets beat for a goal as New York Rangers left winger Nigel Dawes (C) and Sabres center Paul Gaustad (R) reacts during third period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York, February 21, 2009.

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Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards and Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad, right, battle for the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 6-3.

Buffalo Sabres' Drew Stafford (L) and Paul Gaustad celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers' goaltender Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers (back) and Tom Gilbert (R)during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 27, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad (R) and Edmonton Oilers' Liam Reddox collide along the boards during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 27, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad (L) and Ales Kotalik (C) celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson (hidden) and Ladislav Smid (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton January 27, 2009.

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BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 17: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save as Paul Gaustad #28 defends Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes on January 17, 2009 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

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Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad, left, celebrates with defenseman Craig Rivet (52) after Gaustad scored on an assist from Rivet in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.

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CHICAGO - JANUARY 14: A referee breaks up a fight between Ben Eager #55 and Adam Burish #37 of the Chicago Blackhawks and Paul Gaustad #28 and Adam Mair #22 (not seen) of the Buffalo Sabres on January 14, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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CHICAGO - JANUARY 14: James Wisniewski #43 of the Chicago Blackhawks and Paul Gaustad #28 of the Buffalo Sabres collide against the boards while battling for the puck on January 14, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad (C) battles for the puck with New York Rangers defenseman Michal Rozsival (L) as Ranger goaltender Steve Valiquette looks on during NHL hockey action in Buffalo on January 9, 2009.

Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad (L) watches the shot of Sabres left winger Matt Ellis (not pictured) beating Ottawa Senators goaltender Alex Auld (R) during first period NHL hockey action in Buffalo, New York January 6, 2009.

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BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 6: Paul Gaustad #28 of the Buffalo Sabres is checked off the puck by Jarkko Ruutu #73 of the Ottawa Senators at HSBC Arena January 6, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.

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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 30: Milan Jurcina #23 of the Washington Capitals watches his pass to the net ahead of Paul Gaustad #28 and Adam Mair #22 of the Buffalo Sabres on December 30, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

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BUFFALO, NY - DECEMBER 12: Paul Gaustad #28 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a pass behind him with pressure from Jeff Finger #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 12, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

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NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 13: David Clarkson #23 of the New Jersey Devils is knocked off the puck by Paul Gaustad #28 and Jaroslav Spacek #6 of the Buffalo Sabres at the Prudential Center on December 13, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Radek Smolenak (52), of the Czech Republic, fights with Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad, left, during the first period of their NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.