The Worst Thing That Can Happen During a Hockey Game

Florida Panther Richard Zednik was cut in the neck by a skate today in a game against Buffalo. The latest reports I can find online report that he is "stable".

Longtime NHL fans probably remember a similar thing happening to Clint Malarchuk years ago. Malarchuk's life was saved by an athletic trainer who was a medic in Vietnam.

Suddenly the Western Conference playoff race doesn't seem so important.

The hearts of the entire hockey world are with Richard Zednik tonight. Best wishes to you, Richard.


UPDATE: 9:03 PM Central, the Miami Herald is reporting that a Panthers spokesman has said that Zednik's injury has stopped bleeding.

UPDATE: 10:27 PM Central, WGR in Buffalo is reporting that "A representative of the Florida Panthers confirmed that Richard Zednik is out of surgery and resting at Buffalo General Hospital."