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Post by Chilehead on Feb 11, 2008 12:50:18 GMT -5
Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik was in stable condition in hospital on Monday following emergency surgery after his neck was slashed by a team mate's skate during Sunday's defeat by the Buffalo Sabres. The arena fell silent midway through the final period of the Sabres' 5-3 home win when Zednik was cut across the neck by Olli Jokinen's skate after Jokinen had been tripped up coming out of the Buffalo zone. A shocked Zednik clutched his neck as blood gushed from the cut on to the ice while he sped towards the bench and trainers rushed to his aid. Quick action by team trainers and arena medical staff likely saved Zednik's life as they stabilised the player and rushed him to Buffalo Memorial Hospital, said Panthers general manager Jacques Martin. According to media reports, referee Bill McCreary considered postponing the game but after meeting both coaches decided to play the final minutes of the contest after they were informed Zednik was in stable condition. "I think we were all in shock, everyone was in shock," a subdued Jokinen told reporters. "I've never seen anything like that. It's tough to focus on hockey after that. "It was terrifying." sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-7300504,00.html
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Post by okayplayer on Feb 11, 2008 17:23:18 GMT -5
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Post by xiØn on Feb 11, 2008 20:54:40 GMT -5
wow.
Screw that. No hockey for me thanks.
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Post by okayplayer on Feb 12, 2008 12:24:02 GMT -5
You already signed up, it's too late to back out now...
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