Another close call for Clint Malarchuk

[MacK_Attack 108]

Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goalie best known for having his jugular vein slashed by a skate in a 1989 game with Buffalo, is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the chin with a rifle.

Malarchuk's wife Christy told sheriff's deputies that the .22-calibre rifle discharged after her husband placed the butt on the ground between his legs. He had been shooting rabbits.

http://sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/10/09/malarchuk_shooting/

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Holy crap- I guess god reaaallly hates his neck...

Hopefully he recovers quickly and learns to be safer with his firearms!

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

Wow....... hopefully a quick recovery for Clint

[eva unit zero 271]

In future news...

Columbus, OH(AP)- Clint Malarchuk is in stable condition at local hospitals tonight, after the team plan passed through unexpected turbulence during an in-flight meal and team goalie coach Clint Malarchuk's steak knife pierced the left side of his neck. Malarchuk is expected to make a full recovery, and was quoted as saying "I'll be wearing a neckguard 24/7 from now on, thanks." His wife was not amused.

[06TJSport 0]

That's so crazy...

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

Are you kidding? s***, I know Malarchuk was still having nightmares from before....poor guy. He needs to lock himself in a room.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

YIKES. That's awful. Glad he's okay though.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Wow.....crazy. Glad he's ok

[EuroTwin 240]

Why on earth did he have the gun pointed at himself?

I'm glad he's okay, and hope he recovers, but damn. Point it away from the body, friend.

[shadow47 1]

Moral: blow away less rabbits.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Are you kidding? s***, I know Malarchuk was still having nightmares from before....poor guy. He needs to lock himself in a room.

^ This. Seriously, this guy is just a freak accident waiting to happen. Poor b*stard.

[rick zombo 3,739]

Holy s***. That's 7 lives left for Clint the cat.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

So I guess they're saying that this may not have been accidental. Apparently, he was refusing treatment.