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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mark Pysyk gets a birthday spanking from teammates

Buffalo has to have fun somehow.

by Patrick Iversen
Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

Hockey players are a strange breed. We all know this.

So Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mark Pysyk probably wasn't surprised when his teammates gave him a spanking for his 22nd birthday during practice on Saturday.

The Sabres are terrible, but at least they’re having fun!

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