What tragic incident happened to Canadian Buffalo Sabers goaltender Clint Malarchuk in 1989?

Correct answer: His neck was hit by a skate blade but he survived

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What people think about it: 21 Comments

Lorraine

What a terrible accident, I am so glad he survived

Damwic

That's when it was decided that every hockey player need to use a neck guard so no more freak accidents will happen.

Player Don1

RSVP78, I think hockey players lose more teeth than NFL players.

Assiddeeq

wow! glad he survived it

John

Yes I remember watching that game. He got up quick with his hand over his neck and skated fast toward the bench. Scary

Player Say what!?

Damwic , A hockey player was just killed the same way recently. Neck guards were not required, but due to this last deliberate killing, they will be now. The offender has been charged, btw.

Julie

Both my boys played, and I prayed every time they were on the ice. The recent death of a player will probably bring in neck guards which I know they don’t care for. (My son refused to wear one) However, it might help save a life.

RICK-N-BACHER

Sassy, his neck is showing in my photo and it looks completely healed.

RevEv

A surgeon at the game immediately came to his aid, called directly to the operating room at Buffalo General Hospital, and had everything ready to repair the injury by the time the ambulance arrived at the hospital. I know because I worked at that O.R.

Duchess

too bad all hockey players weren't required to wear guards! It could have saved the life of the young man from Mn, playing in England. (Does anybody recall his name?)