Kennedy practicing to improve faceoffs

UNIONDALE — Tim Kennedy’s daily beatings have temporarily stopped.The Buffalo Sabres’ rookie center has been undergoing a barrage of poundings in the faceoff circle at the end of every practice or morning skate. The former left winger needs to learn how to compete in the dot at the NHL level, and the Sabres have Paul Gaustad teaching him.

Gaustad isn’t just good. He’s the best in the league. He’s won 69.1 percent of his draws this season, a full 5 percent better than second-place Scott Nichol of San Jose.

Kennedy, who was at 36.5 percent entering Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders, obviously has trouble keeping up.

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