Author Topic: Zednik Gets Throat Slashed by Skate (Read 3247 times)

Nat of the Living Dead · « **on:** February 11, 2008, 04:03:18 pm »

Brutal. Happened when the Florida Panthers were facing the Sabres last night.

He caught a skate across the side of the neck. Reports say he gushed and it was nightmarish. He was able to skate to the bench with help (and a towel tight around his neck) but by the time he got to the bench he passed out.

Thankfully, he is in stable condition today.

Here is a video of the actual hit. For some reason the video is on the side but it shows it pretty well. If I find a better vid I will post it.:

EDIT: This one is better:

blue911 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:12:30 pm »

Reminds me of Malarchuk's injury.

Dave B · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:21:11 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on February 11, 2008, 04:12:30 pm

Reminds me of Malarchuk's injury.

Really? It reminded me of Moises Alou breaking his ankle/shin.

(Note: I havent watched it yet, but I'm pretty sure it would remind me of the grainy video I've seen of Malarchuk. Not too many blood spewing from neck innjury videos out there. Sorry for the sarcasm. I couldnt resist)

spidernat · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:25:50 pm »

The video is not as bad as the other one.

ronnynat · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2008, 05:06:48 pm »

^No, not at all. That dude is a tough mofo for getting himself off the ice like that. I think most people would have frozen up and then dropped.

I always wonder how this doesn't happen more often. People are flying all over the place all the time.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2008, 05:10:19 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on February 11, 2008, 05:06:48 pm

^No, not at all. That dude is a tough mofo for getting himself off the ice like that. I think most people would have frozen up and then dropped.

I always wonder how this doesn't happen more often. People are flying all over the place all the time.

I can see it now: they'll want the skate blades dulled or have little plastic safety covers.

Then baseball will follow suit and put up nets all along the outfield so there is no chance that a home run ball hurts anyone.

NatsAddict · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2008, 05:35:47 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on February 11, 2008, 04:12:30 pm

Reminds me of Malarchuk's injury.

Me too. That was also a Sabre's home game, not too long after Malarchuk left the Caps.

tomterp · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2008, 05:36:35 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on February 11, 2008, 05:06:48 pm

^No, not at all. That dude is a tough mofo for getting himself off the ice like that. I think most people would have frozen up and then dropped.

However, the best thing would have been to drop and try to slow your heartrate down, while compressing the wound. Skating around keeps your heartrate up and pumping blood out the wound. Plus, then whe you eventually pass out, better if you're on the ground already than to fall and risk further injury.

blue911 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2008, 06:11:14 pm »

Did Zednik miss his shift?

nospinzone1 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2008, 06:49:59 pm »

I AGREE THAT HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE TOUGH MFS.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2008, 12:22:05 am »

He is lucky to be alive...I haven't read up on the whole deal, but it sounds like his carotid was completely severed. That's heavy duty...

I remember walking down around Dupont Circle back in the mid-90s around the time that Zed got his first serious NHL contract and left Portland Pirates Motel 6/Greyhound road trips for charter flights and fancy suits, where we saw him sit through like three lights at Connecticut Ave & M St. in his new Ferrari, totally oblivious to the honking taxicabs & such as he played with all the controls on the dashboard. He gave a huge grin and a thumbs up when he saw us waving, and then tore off down M St leaving a thick strip of rubber. Hope he makes it back to the game.

Quote from: tomterp on February 11, 2008, 05:36:35 pm

However, the best thing would have been to drop and try to slow your heartrate down, while compressing the wound. Skating around keeps your heartrate up and pumping blood out the wound. Plus, then whe you eventually pass out, better if you're on the ground already than to fall and risk further injury.