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SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik felt like he was stabbed when teammate Olli Jokinen's skate accidentally slashed his throat.
Addressing media for the first time since the gruesome injury during a Feb. 10 game in Buffalo, Zednik said Thursday he knew he had to get to the bench after it happened.
"I remember exactly what happened and I knew exactly what I had to do," he said. "I was on the ice and I knew it was pretty bad. I was waiting to see what will happen and then I see the blood, I was like, `OK, this is it, I have to get up, hold it and get as soon as possible to the bench.' When I was there I was like, `It was up to them now."'
Once Zednik reached the bench, he nearly fell into the arms of a assistant trainer Dave Zenobi, who quickly applied a towel to the cut. It was then he began to fear for his life.
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Addressing media for the first time since the gruesome injury during a Feb. 10 game in Buffalo, Zednik said Thursday he knew he had to get to the bench after it happened.
"I remember exactly what happened and I knew exactly what I had to do," he said. "I was on the ice and I knew it was pretty bad. I was waiting to see what will happen and then I see the blood, I was like, `OK, this is it, I have to get up, hold it and get as soon as possible to the bench.' When I was there I was like, `It was up to them now."'
Once Zednik reached the bench, he nearly fell into the arms of a assistant trainer Dave Zenobi, who quickly applied a towel to the cut. It was then he began to fear for his life.
More.