When was Richard Zednik injury?
February 2008
Zedník is known for sustaining and surviving a life-threatening injury during a February 2008 NHL game when the skate of his teammate Olli Jokinen accidentally sliced his common carotid artery.
How much blood did Richard Zednik lose?
five units
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik lost five units of blood, but doctors said they never considered his life in jeopardy after the player had his carotid artery nearly severed by a teammate’s skate in a freak and frightening accident.
Where is Rich Peverley now?
Peverley is now the player development co-ordinator for the Dallas Stars, a role he worked to create with Stars GM Jim Nill during 2014-15 while spending time in Dallas working closely with several of the Stars top executives.
Where is Richard Zednik now?
According to the team’s official website (which I had to have translated), Zednik is now a former member of the Florida Panthers as he has signed a contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL in Russia. In two seasons with the Panthers, Zednik played in 124 games, scoring 32 goals with 27 goals.
How did Richard Zednik get his carotid artery cut?
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik lost five units of blood, but doctors never considered his life in jeopardy after the player had his carotid artery nearly severed by a teammate’s skate in a freak and frightening accident.
How did Zednik get cut in the throat?
Zednik was sliced across the right side of the throat by teammate Olli Jokinen’s skate midway through the third period of Buffalo’s 5-3 victory. Doctors said the skate blade just missed cutting the jugular vein. The carotid artery supplies blood to the brain, while the jugular vein takes blood from the brain.
Who was the hockey player who lost his carotid artery?
The Hockey News BUFFALO, N.Y. – Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik lost five units of blood, but doctors never considered his life in jeopardy after the player had his carotid artery nearly severed by a teammate’s skate in a freak and frightening accident.
How big was the cut on Zednik’s leg?
Vascular surgeon Richard Curl, who assisted Noor, said the cut was about four centimetres deep and also as wide. Doctors were astonished the skate blade did not hit any other arteries or veins or cause any further damage. “Luck,” was a factor, according to Noor.