34 Years Ago Today: Remembering the Day Clint Malarchuk Almost Lost His Life Playing Hockey
When most hockey fans think of former NHL goalie Clint Malarchuk, an image of him getting his throat slashed by an errant skate comes to mind. On that unshakeable March 22, 1989, Malarchuk needed 300 stitches to close a jugular wound that caused audience members to faint and two people to suffer heart attacks. The …
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Igor Burdetskiy
Founder, Editor-in-Chief, & CEO at Hooked on Hockey Magazine
I grew up playing Ball and Roller Hockey day and night somewhat religiously throughout elementary and middle school. The two don't compare though when I lace up the skates and hit the ice. I live and breathe hockey beyond the perspective of "it's just a game" and I will gladly talk hockey for hours with anyone. Hockey is more than just a lifestyle, it's a culture of passionate people who make memories every time the puck is dropped. Hockey has not only helped me get through some of the hardest times in life but has created some of the best memories to date. Want to talk hockey with me? Shoot me an email: iburdetskiy@hookedonhockey.com and let's talk some hockey!
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