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Sabres expect Grier back by weekend Gaustad back skating LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsAnaheimCalgaryChicagoColoradoColumbusDallasDetroitEdmontonLos AngelesMinnesotaNashvillePhoenixSan JoseSt LouisVancouverAtlantaBostonBuffaloCarolinaFloridaMontrealNew JerseyNY IslandersNY RangersOttawaPhiladelphiaPittsburghTampa BayTorontoWashingtonTeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineNHL on TSNTradeCentreDraftCentreeotText SizeBUFFALO NY Sabres veteran forward Mike Grier is expected to rejoin the team this weekend after being excused because of an illness in his familyCoach Lindy Ruff said after practice Thursday that Grier is expected to return for Buffalos game at the New York Rangers on Saturday Grier will miss his third game on Friday when Buffalo hosts ChicagoForward Paul Gaustad skated with his teammates on Thursday for the first time since hurting his knee last monthGaustad has missed six games and there is no timetable yet on his returnFirstline centre Tim Connolly left practice early because of a sore hip but is expected to play against the Blackhawks(Photo Graig AbelNHLI via Getty Images)Share ThisPredatorsCanucks Ice ChipsThe Canucks host the Preds tonight and look to continue getting contributions from their second lineBlinded By the LightCanucks and Flames players discuss the laser that was pointed in Miikka Kiprusoffs eyes SaturdayPuzzlingAfter an incredible start to the season Phil Kessel is mired in a slump Kate Beirness reportsNHL News And NotesTaylor Hall named top draft prospect Jamie Langenbrunnner named captain of Team USAWith Open ArmsPaul Hollingsworth talks to Steve Sarty about Mike Danton joining his University hockey teamFantasy Hockey UpdateScott Cullen has all the details on a former Hab whos turned his season around after being tradedSlump BusterPhil Kessel discusses his scoring struggles and knows that he needs to turn things aroundReally OTRMichael and the panel discuss Mike Danton getting back into hockey will it be good for himHighlights OTT 1 CAR 4Cam Ward made 31 saves helping the Hurricanes hand the Senators their 4th straight lossHighlights TB 4 NJ 2Steven Stamkos had a 3point game as the Bolts beat New Jersey in a continuation of Fridays gameHighlights ANA 3 CHI 1Despite only taking 11 shots on goal the Ducks were able to get past Antti Niemi and the BlackhawksHighlights DAL 0 CBJ 2Mathieu Garon made 26 saves for his 2nd shutout of the season and the Jackets have won 3 straightHighlights CGY 3 VAN 2 (SO)The Flames went 3for3 in the shootout as they ...