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Such sad news. Thoughts go out to his family, friends, teammates and everyone who's been affected by this news.

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[–] MMNT@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wait, this actually happens in hockey? FML

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I recall hearing about this happening another time. If my memory is correct, the only reason that guy survived is because the team medic was also an army medic

[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's happened a few times that I remember, Zednik in 07 (ish) and most famously with Clint Malarchuk back in the 80s.

Iirc Malarchuk only survived because there was a former army doc literally sitting behind the net, which happened to be where the door was to access the ice.

[–] halvo317@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

The medic held his jugular shut with his fingers. Clint said about skating off the ice, "My mom was watching, and I didn't want her to see me die."

Thus ain't the first neck slice unfortunately