Sharks' Burns on caveman look: 'It helps keep the wife at bay'

The life of an NHL hockey player - it's an exhausting gig. 

There are bag skates, lifting sessions, media obligations and cross-country flights, all on top of playing the sport at its highest level. That's enough to tire any man out. 

So in order to truly relax at home, San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns has adopted an unorthodox strategy. 

When has about his bearded, gap-toothed caveman look, he responded via Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun:

 It help keeps the wife at bay.