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Zednik Neck Slice Was Life-Threatening

Posted Feb 11, 08 2:55 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Richard Zednik required life-saving surgery yesterday after a freak on-ice accident during the Panther/Sabres game in Buffalo. Zednik's neck was sliced by teammate Olli Jokinen's skate after Jokinen had collided with Sabres forward  Clarke MacArthur.  The collision sent him into the ice and his skate into Zednik's neck, severing the player’s carotid artery, the Associated Press reports. 

After managing to skate himself across the arena, Zednik was rushed to a nearby hospital where it was learned the skate narrowly missed his jugular vein.  Upon the surgery’s completion, he was listed in stable condition.  Zednik, a 12-year veteran, is playing his first season with the Panthers after being signed as a free-agent last summer.  
Sources: Associated Press, Buffalo News

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Florida Panthers right winger Richard Zednik, of Slovakia, is attended to by a trainer after being injured during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. on...   (Associated Press)
This recent handout from the NHL shows Florida Panthers hockey player Richard Zednick. Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik required lifesaving surgery after severing his carotid artery, his agent...   (Associated Press)
Florida Panthers right winger Richard Zednik, of Slovakia, skates towards the bench holding his neck after being injured during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo,...   (Associated Press)
Florida Panthers right winger Richard Zednik, center, of Slovakia is helped off the ice by a trainer and Panthers defenseman Jassen Cullimore during the third period of a NHL hockey game against the Buffalo...   (Associated Press)
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