[cobra_king]

Am watching the Fla/Buffalo game and Richard Zednik was cut in the neck by a skate. Not even a second passed and the amount of blood on the ice was unbelieveable. Report is they have stopped the bleeding and he's in stable condition. If anyone remembers Clint Malarchuck from about 20 years ago you know how terrible a sight this is.

[diogee]

Wow you never want to hear about something like that happening.

[bigboydan]

If anyone remembers Clint Malarchuck from about 20 years ago you know how terrible a sight this is.

I remember that incident Cobra King. There was blood all over the ice.

[Wrigley]

sounds very scary hope he is okay

[rain_e]

Yes the Malarachuk incident was unbelievable. Hope he's ok and continue playing in the future.

[Junkyard Dog]

holy sh!t just saw this on sportscenter, a trail of blood all the way to the bench, amazing he is ok

[Deuce]

Tough kid.

[2Pac]

Hope he's OK.

How often are guys cut by skates? It seems like it would happen all the time because of how often there are people falling down on the ice.... but i dont know

[rugbybdyb]

they do get cut by the skate every once in a while, not as much as you would think, its when it gets one of these main arteries when it becomes a huge worry.....This looked terrible and you can bleed out in like 5 minutes if not treated........Its good to hear that he will be allright.....

[Illusion]

That was tough to watch, but I'm glad to hear he will be ok.

[BossE]

wow... thats all i can say... don't they have Neck guards?

[Sportsgirl]

From the Associated Press:


Florida forward Richard Zednik was in stable condition at a Buffalo hospital while having surgery to close a deep gash on the right side of his neck, which was sliced by a teammate's skate during the Panthers' 5-3 loss to the Sabres on Sunday. Zednik was behind the play and skating into the right corner of the Buffalo zone when teammate Olli Jokinen was upended by Sabres forward Clarke MacArthur. Jokinen fell head-first to the ice, and his right leg flew up and struck Zednik directly on the side of the neck.

[RageWizard]

Hockey players seem to get the most life threating injuries. With catching a puck or a stick in the head or neck. Or gettng skated on from somebody while on the ice. These are some tuff dudes.

[BrentCrude]

In high school our hockey goalie got nailed in the throat with a slapshot in practice and dropped like a rock and quit breathing.They performed a tracheotomy on him and he really came close to not making it.It wasn't long after and CCM came out with this plastic beard dealie to prevent that from happening.

The thing that makes me cringe about hockey is how after a big win in a championship everyone clears the bench and they jump on each other forming a pile.Not to be a killjoy but if I were a coach I would put the kaibosh on that form of celebrating.

[PuckOff]

Hope he's OK.

How often are guys cut by skates? It seems like it would happen all the time because of how often there are people falling down on the ice.... but i dont know

It does happen from time to time. Mostly on the ankles and calf muscle.

You can YouTube Clint Malarchuk and watch the video. Pretty grusome stuff though so you have been warned.

[Tchocky]

What is his status? Is he going to make it?

[PuckOff]

wow... thats all i can say... don't they have Neck guards?

All CAHA (Canadian Amateur Hockey Association) players must wear neck guards. I do not believe Major junior players fall under the CAHA umbrella.

[PuckOff]

Hockey players seem to get the most life threating injuries. With catching a puck or a stick in the head or neck. Or gettng skated on from somebody while on the ice. These are some tuff dudes.

Try getting hit with a full force open ice hit or getting hammered into the boards. Try getting into a fight. It's like a street fight out there minus kicking, guns, or knives.

[Stumpage]

Man...Looks like there is a new name to add to Malarchuk/Theismann alliance.....

[Sportsgirl]

What is his status? Is he going to make it?

check my post above from the AP - he's in stable condition.

[LVHerbie]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aiLvLxebfk0

[cobra_king]

The thing that makes me cringe about hockey is how after a big win in a championship everyone clears the bench and they jump on each other forming a pile.Not to be a killjoy but if I were a coach I would put the kaibosh on that form of celebrating.

I couldn't agree more with this. Everytime i see this it makes me cringe with sharp blades flying up in the air and other players heads exposed to them.

I still play recreational hockey twice a week and play goal, and have always worn some type of neck protector. Tho i'm not scared of the puck or getting hurt in anyway from the flow of the game, the one thing that scares me do death is getting caught in a scramble on the ice with sharp blades all around my head. There is nothing out there equipment wise that can totally prevent me from being exposed to skate blades hitting me in the wrong direction. I just try not to think about it too much.