Richard Zednik, a forward with the Florida Panthers hockey team, had his throat cut by a skate during a game on February 10, 2008. He is in good condition, after having surgery to repair his carotid artery and could leave the hospital as early as February 16, 2008. He is however expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season.

This page has graphic videos of Zednik as his throat was cut. These Zednik videos may be inappropriate for sensitive people.

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• CP: Florida Panthers' trainer who tended to Zednik to be honoured (March 6, 2007)
• Sports Illustrated: Panthers trainer to be honored(March 5, 2008)
• New York Times: "Zednik Speaks, but Is Not Likely To Return to Action Anytime Soon" (February 22, 2008)
  • "'I felt like somebody stabbed me,' Zednik said Thursday at his first news conference since the injury. "I knew exactly what happened and I knew exactly what I had to do. I was like, 'O.K., this is it. I have to get up.'"
• International Herald Tribune: Richard Zednik... may be discharged by Saturday (February 14, 2008)
  • "Zednik is showing so much improvement that Noor authorized a special treat —Buffalo's famed chicken wings."
• The Post: Zednik's skating injury brings discussion of 'dangerous' game back... (February 14, 2008)
  • "If the NHL did decide to institute neck guards, the process could be similar to when they made wearing helmets mandatory. Players that had already been playing without helmets wouldn't be required to wear them but all rookies would."
• The Student Printz: Media unnecessarily replays Zednik's tragic experience (February 12, 2008)
  • "My problem is with the way the media handled the situation. ESPN and most media outlets prefaced the horrifying video footage with a statement and cut the video down to a minimum, but others went overboard showing the video from multiple angles and in slow motion."
• The Canadian Press: Richard Zednik's condition upgraded to good (February 12, 2008)
  • "Zednik continued what some termed a remarkable recovery Tuesday, when his condition was upgraded to good and he was moved out of the intensive care unit at Buffalo General Hospital."
• Winnipeg Sun: Malarchuk recalls horror (February 12, 2008)
  • "The Richard Zednik video has caused uncomfortable flashbacks for Clint Malarchuk, who had his throat cut in exactly the same way, also while playing in Buffalo, in 1989."
• The Tampa Tribune: Zednik Serves As Reminder (February 12, 2008)
  • "This is not the first time a player having his throat slit by a skate has been caught on video. In 1989, goalie Clint Malarchuk had his throat slit by a skate on live TV."
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Malarchuk has no interest in video of Zednik injury (January 11, 2008)
  • "Former goalie Clint Malarchuk, who had his throat slit by a skate in a similar manner to Richard Zednik, has no interest in watching the Zednik video on YouTube or elsewhere."
• Reuters: Zednik stable after neck slashed by team mate's skate (February 11, 2008)
• Hockey.com: Richard Zednik injury should have ended game early (February 11, 2008)
• Best Seat in My House: ESPN Shows Zednik Video, with a Warning (February 11, 2008)
  • "Reporter from the Times Union gives kudos to ESPN. The station showed the video of Zednik's throat being cut by a skate, but warned viewers first that the footage might be disturbing."
• Depressed Fan: Richard Zednik Video (February 11, 2008)
• Deuce of Davenport: Random Video of Horrific Violence: Zednik's Throat Slashed (February 11, 2008)