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Former Player Who Got Throat Sliced by Skate Shares His Thoughts on Adam Johnson Tragedy


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Julien Trekker
November 22, 2023  (3:08 PM)
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A goaltender, who was severely injured by a skate blade slashing his throat, recently shared his perspective on a similar incident.

Goaltender Reflects on Past Injury Following Adam Johnson's Skate Blade Accident

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The hockey community is reeling from the loss of Adam Johnson, whose death due to a skate blade accident continues to cause widespread shock and grief.
In this turmoil, some have speculated negatively about the incident's nature, prompting calls to focus on facts rather than baseless theories.
Clint Malarchuk, who narrowly survived a similar injury in 1989 when his carotid artery was cut by a skate, has spoken out about his views on the accident.
"There's no way I watched it real close just to see the incident. I wanted to know how it happened. I wasn't watching to see if the guy did it on purpose, not a chance, no way. And when I saw him clip, it really kind of pisses me off that people are actually saying, I guess he's kind of a dirty player. Well, so what? I like dirty players, right? But I don't know a player that would do something like that.

He got clipped and spun around. It's a fast game, you know? Doesn't take much for a guy to flip around like that." - Clint Malarchuk on the Adam Johnson Incident

Hockey Community Unites in Tragedy of Johnson's Accident

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Malarchuk echoes a widely held sentiment in the hockey community: the improbability of the incident being intentional.
Considering the game's speed and intensity, such accidents, though tragic, are sometimes unavoidable.
Racism has unfortunately fueled some of the negative reactions, a sentiment that has no place in the sport.
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