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There are other changes as well.
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did you see the film of the player who took a blade to the jugular yesterday? Awful!
It was purely accidental -- I don't mean to imply any foul play or malicious intent. I looked like one of those totally freak occurances. But I can't believe they finished the game.
Apparently the player is doing pretty well, under the circumstances. that he continues to improve.
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This isn't the first time that this has happened either. Clint Malarchuk had his throat slashed by an errant skate about 15 years ago. I am glad that Richard Zednik is in stable condition. I am amazed that they haven't developed some sort of protective "sleeve" or band that players can wear on unprotected parts of their body.
A referee also got slashed by a skate across his face on Saturday at the Flyers/Rangers game, and required numerous stitches.
for the ref and Zednik.
Yes, it's a tough game and they're all plenty aware of that. I'd be surprised if they would never finish a game due to an injured player. They don't do that very often. Hockey players are of a different breed. My DH still plays in a "beer and pizza" league, and even they get injuries too, some where they've had to go to the hospital. And they still finish the game.
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I just saw the tape this morning. It looked fairly mundane, with the camera following the puck, until the other players stopped skating and turned back down the rink.
I read a piece on that says he was very lucky that he had the state of mind to return to his bench and also that the NHL mandated the presense of doctors at every game.
I love hockey, but I would never play it. It's too scary. I don't think they did anything wrong in continuing the game.
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I do believe when Clint Malarchuk came back (albeit briefly) he did have some sort of plastic bib type thingy for his neck, but it's probably one of those things where the player may find it uncomfortable and opt not to wear it (sort of like visors).
I was at a Bruins game back in the late 80s early 90s and Garry Galley got a skate in the neck. Nastiest thing I've ever seen (and that includes Charlie Simmer getting a stick in the eye and Rick Middleton having his teeth knocked all over the ice in front of me by Chris Nylan) - he immediately turned gray. To this day it turns my stomach.
It really is one of those terrible things that just happens out of the blue and it's not exclusive to hockey. A Canadian pairs figure skating team experienced a freak accident where his skate slashed her in the face causing pretty serious damage. I hope that the ref and the hockey player both recover quickly.
It was actually pretty disturbing. It's something you never want to see happen to anyone. I've heard the NHL has been looking at ways to make throat guards comfortable and mandatory for all players. Glad to hear he should be okay. DH Paul and both of my sons have played hockey. DS Chris still does.
What amazed me about the whole thing is that even though it was a pretty traumatic thing and he had already lost a bit of blood, he still had the presence of mind to hold his hand over the injury and skate right back over to the bench. From all the reports I have read, he seemed to be aware of what was going on but not completely coherent the whole time. It's a wonder he didn't hit the deck right off or pass out, though.
I am just glad he didn't lose more blood or get more seriously injured and that he is stable. As has been said, it's one of those freakish things that "happens", but you just don't ever expect it to.
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As has been said, it's one of those freakish things that "happens", but you just don't ever expect it to.
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