Sabres sign 2010 first-round pick Pysyk
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The Buffalo Sabres have announced the signing of defenseman Mark Pysyk, their 2010 first-round draft pick, to a three-year entry level deal.
"Mark is a very intelligent hockey player who has played in all situations in junior," Sabres GM Darcy Regier said in a press release. "He is a very strong skater with good puck moving abilities, and is developing into a very solid two-way defenseman."
The 23rd pick in last year’s Entry Draft, Pysyk played the last four seasons with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL.
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Pysyk led Oil Kings defensemen in scoring during the 2010-11 season with 40 points on 6 goals and 34 assists in 63 games. Pysyk was also the Oil Kings’ leading scorer among defenseman during the 2009-10 season despite missing 24 games with a foot injury. He also led Oil Kings defensemen in scoring with 20 points in the 2008-09 season.
A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Pysyk also attended the 2011 Canada World Junior Team selection camp.