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Paul Wieland recalled as merry Sabres prankster whose hijinks made sports fun

Source: Buffalo News

‘Wieland’s greatest coup, though, was helping the Sabres draft a player who didn’t exist. Wieland, former Sabres coach George “Punch” Imlach and the team’s scouting director created a fictional player – named Taro Tsujimoto – they said was based in Japan.’

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Buffalo News | Feb 20, 2023

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