‘“I don’t mind those, and I’m sure he doesn’t, either,” Gaustad said. “That’s part of the game. That’s something I enjoy is the battles. I talked to the ref afterward and he said it was good. I got a high-stick, but I think I got him with an elbow, too, so it’s something that I don’t mind. Those are things that make hockey a great sport.”’
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Source: Buffalo News