Breaking News: NHLer collapses during a routine pick-up game.

In a strange incident today, Buffalo Sabres defenceman Mark Pysyk has reportedly collapsed during a pick-up basketball game and has been taken to hospital for evaluation. According to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle's Kevin Oklobzija, Pysyk was taken by ambulance to local Strong Memorial Hospital Saturday morning. Pysyk was assigned to the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans on Friday. Pysyk appeared in seven games with the Sabres this season, scoring two goals and one assist. The Sabres' 2010 first-round draft pick (23rd overall), Pysyk has played 70 career games with the Sabres, scoring four goals and 11 assists. We wil update you as this story develops, hopefully he is ok.