Paul Gaustad
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Position | Center |
Shoots | L |
Nickname | The Goose |
Height Weight |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) |
NHL Team | Buffalo Sabres |
Nationality | United States |
Born | February 3, 1982, Fargo, ND, USA |
NHL Draft | 220th overall, 2000 Buffalo Sabres |
Pro Career | 2002 – present |
Paul Gaustad (born February 3, 1982 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States) is a professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL.
Gaustad was drafted in the 7th round (220th overall) by the Sabres in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. In the off-season Paul lives in Portland, Oregon. He also played for the Portland Winter Hawks of the WHL.
Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2002-03 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
2005-06 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 65 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | ||
2nd Season | Career | NHL | 79 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 65 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
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Nickname: the goose
Prior to joining Portland in 99-2000, Gaustad started the season playing for a Tier II team in Burnaby, B.C. of the BCJHL. In his three seasons with the Winter Hawks, Gaustad registered 135 points (53-82-135) before making his professional debut with the Sabres AHL affiliate in Rochester in 2002-03. Upon his arrival in Rochester, the Fargo native registered 53 points (14-39-53) in 80 games while seeing his first action with the parent club.