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NEWS ABOUT: Florida Panthers

Slashed Skater Recounts Life-Saving Dash to Bench

'I knew I was in trouble,' says Zednik

(Newser) - Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik "didn’t feel anything" after a teammate's skate severed his carotid artery last week, but the gushing blood told him he "had to get to the bench." There was "so much blood. I was like, ‘Whoa.' I knew I... More »

Panthers Shut Down Ovechkin to Beat Caps

Two third-period goals move Florida into tie for third place

(Newser) - The Florida Panthers won their first game since Richard Zednik's ugly neck injury with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals last night, reports the AP. The Panthers also managed to hold the NHL's leading scorer, Alex Ovechkin, to no points. He had nine goals in his previous seven games. More »

Canadiens Spoil Zednik Night for Panthers

Miller, Sabres blank Maple Leafs, Bruins up-end Penguins

(Newser) - The Montreal Canadiens ruined a great night for the Florida Panthers last night in a 2-1 overtime win, reports the Associated Press. Throughout the night the Panthers and their fans honored Richard Zednik, the recovering forward whose neck was slashed by teammate Olli Jokinen's skate Sunday. Alexei Kovalev scored the... More »

Player's Artery Was Hanging 'By a Thread'

Zednik was lucky to survive devastating skate-blade gash: docs

(Newser) - National Hockey League forward Richard Zednik's frightening neck injury on Sunday was chillingly reminiscent of Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk's freak accident in 1989. But the cut in Zednik's neck was more of an immediate threat, say doctors who treated the Florida Panthers player. Zednik's survival can be credited to the... More »

Zednik Neck Slice Was Life-Threatening

Panthers forward would have died without surgery, says agent

(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... More »

Teammate's Skate Opens NHL Player's Jugular Vein

Forward OK after 'terrifying' throat injury

(Newser) - A NHL game in Buffalo last night was marred by what one player called "the worst thing I've ever seen" on the ice—a freak accident in which a falling Florida Panthers player slashed teammate Richard Zednik's neck with his skate. Zednik left a trail of blood as he... More »

Zednik's Neck Sliced by Skate in Sabres Win

Game continues after Florida forward stabilzed with surgery

(Newser) - Buffalo's 5-3 win was overshadowed by what Stephen Weiss called "the worst thing I've ever seen in hockey"—a freak accident in which a falling Olli Jokinen slashed fellow Panther Richard Zednik's neck with his skate. Zednik left a trail of blood on his way to the bench... More »

Senators' Trio Romps Past Canadiens

Panthers outscore Bruins, Thrashers edge Lightning

(Newser) - The Ottawa Senators took advantage of having their three best scorers in the lineup last night in a 6-1 rout of the Montreal Canadiens, reports the Associated Press. Jason Spezza had a career-high six points with three goals. Daniel Alfredsson returned after missing four games to record two goals and... More »

Kings Snap Wings' Epic Streak

Sens edge Panthers, Lightning best Predators in OT

(Newser) - Detroit needed but one win to claim the best streak in franchise history, but were thwarted last night by the Kings, the AP reports. LA, who own the dubious honor of having the fewest points in the NHL, stymied the Wings' eight-game winning streak by surging back from a 3-1... More »

Lebda, Red Wings Stave Off Wild 3-2 in OT

Panthers rip Maple Leafs to shreds, Lightning stun Blues

(Newser) - The Red Wings looked entirely unlike themselves for two periods last night, but managed to pull it together just in time for Dan Cleary to tie up the score with 80 seconds remaining in the third. Brett Lebda then made quick work of Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom in overtime to... More »

Red Wings Come Back to Beat Coyotes

Kovalchuk hurt in Thrashers W over Pens, Miller, Sabres shutout Panthers

(Newser) - Niklas Lidstrom scored Detroit’s second goal of the third period to lift the Red Wings to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Phoenix Coyotes. Lidstrom also tallied two assists as Detroit ran its winning streak to five games. Chris Osgood stoned Shane Doan on a breakaway attempt with only... More »

Canadiens Extend Mastery Over Bruins in 8-2 Demolition

Senators, Oilers stumble in Florida

(Newser) - The Bruins came into Montreal having lost eight straight to the Canadiens, including five already this year, and the 8-2 carnage was about what one would expect. Forlorn Boston keepers Alex Auld and Tim Thomas combined to stop just 16 of Montreal's 24 shots, including two goals by Andrei Kostitsyn.... More »

No Crosby, No Problem for Penguins

Hartnell hat trick leads Flyers past Canadiens, Caps dust Panthers

(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Penguins showed they can win without superstar Sidney Crosby last night, as Dany Sabourin had 31 saves to shut out the Montreal Canadiens 2-0, reports the Associated Press. Crosby is out indefinitely with a sprained and swollen right ankle. In his absence, Jeff Tatte scored in the first... More »

Panthers Win Marks Martin Milestone

Coach gets 500th victory as Florida edges New Jersey

(Newser) - The Florida Panthers gave coach Jacques Martin his 500th career victory by beating the New Jersey Devils 2-1 Friday, the Associated Press reports. Backup goalie Craig Anderson had 31 saves to help the Panthers end a 3-game losing streak. The Panthers trailed 1-0 going into the third period, but Radek... More »

Devils Can't Solve Islanders in 3-1 Loss

Rangers sheath Sabres, Flyers leash Panthers in NHL

(Newser) - The Islanders extended their unlikely domination of the Devils and Rick DiPietro played masterfully, stopping 37 of 38 shots in New York's 3-1 win. DiPietro's 15-for-16 third period was a gem, including a save of a point-blank would-be equalizer with 90 seconds left. Bill Guerin's two goals proved the difference.... More »

Canuck Twins Master Blues 4-3 in Shootout

Rich get richer as Wild, Avalanche bury Coyotes, Panthers

(Newser) - Vancouver's Sedin twins combined for three goals in regulation against St. Louis, and the rest was all Alex Edler; the rookie had his second shootout game-winner in four games to keep Vancouver at the top of the NHL's Northwest division. Taylor Pyatt had two assists before a first-period puck to... More »

Thomas, Chara Lead Bruins Over Caps 2-0

Panthers nip Islanders, Canadiens torch Lightning

(Newser) - Tim Thomas blanked the opposition for the first time this season and fifth time in his career, stopping all 31 Washington shots in a 2-0 home victory. Zdeno Chara had an assist and the insurance goal, and the Boston defense muffled formerly red-hot Alexander Ovechkin, halting his seven-game scoring streak.... More »

Detroit Continues To Own Dallas

Thrashers, Devils edge Hurricanes, Panthers in Eastern action

(Newser) - Chris Osgood and the Red Wings bolstered their mastery of the Stars, winning 3-0 to notch their thirtieth win—the first time they've done so by the season's midpoint, reports the National Post. Osgood has now won 26 of 39 games against Dallas. Stars goalie Marty Turco, conversely, has won... More »

NY Comes Back to Beat Montreal in Overtime 4-3

Niittymaki blanks Panthers; Brown dusts Blackhawks in NHL

(Newser) - A night after winning with an astonishing five power-play goals, the Rangers roared back against the Canadiens to win in overtime, 4-3. Goalkeep Cristobal Huet faced just one shot in the second period, but let in an equalizing Chris Drury rebound with five minutes left in regulation, then Brendan Shanahan's... More »

Devils Edge Sabres in Shootout

Carolina slows Bruins while Canadiens dominate Panthers

(Newser) - The New Jersey Devils earned their third straight victory tonight, once again backed by solid goaltending from Martin Brodeur as well as some unexpected production from light-scoring Mike Mottau, who tallied for the first time in 30 games. Zach Parise, returning from illness, scored the shootout winner, reports the AP.... More »

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