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Zach Redmond cut by skate blade in practice

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04:41 PM ET 02.21 | Winnipeg Jets defenseman Zach Redmond sustained a cut during the team's practice in Raleigh, North Carolina on Thursday. During a one-on-one drill in front of the team's net, Redmond fell down and was accidentally stepped on. This left a wide cut in the back of Redmond's leg just above his knee. An ambulance was called and players brought out towels in an attempt to stop the bleeding. According to reports, a large pool of blood was left on the ice. Head coach Claude Noel stated that Redman appeared to be fine and was coherent when the ambulance was taking him away.

Chip Alexander

Zach Redmond, USA Today Zach Redmond, USA Today
February 21, 2013  05:26 PM ET

It's Matt Cooke's fault! He should be banned for life for starting a new trend in the NHL!

February 21, 2013  08:30 PM ET

Skates need to be not as sharp.

February 21, 2013  09:49 PM ET

pretty soon they will have to play in Ironman suits......hope the cut looks worse than it really was and Zach is ok.

February 21, 2013  09:49 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

It's Matt Cooke's fault! He should be banned for life for starting a new trend in the NHL!

LOL

February 22, 2013  09:04 AM ET

Short Track Speedskaters wear kevlar aroud their necks, Groins, and lower legs to prevent this. If they can do it.........

February 22, 2013  09:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

Short Track Speedskaters wear kevlar aroud their necks, Groins, and lower legs to prevent this. If they can do it.........

You just stop with all that logic !!! This is a league that ends tied hockey games by playing breakaway ;-)

February 22, 2013  10:17 AM ET

I heard this on the radio as I was driving into PNC last night, freaky accident, even though it's a nasty injury, it could have been much worse... say like Karlsson's nearly sliced off Achilles, or Zednik's near death experience with his carotid artery... Hope he gets back soon!

February 22, 2013  10:53 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

Short Track Speedskaters wear kevlar aroud their necks, Groins, and lower legs to prevent this. If they can do it.........

For real kevlar hockey socks go for like $30-$40 a pair. Seems like cheap insurance.

February 22, 2013  04:00 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

For real kevlar hockey socks go for like $30-$40 a pair. Seems like cheap insurance.

agree

 
February 22, 2013  08:08 PM ET

I saw a report that he was wearing kevlar socks, but the cut was above the area protected. Cutting the femoral artery can be fatal, so it is pretty serious.

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