Ice Hockey Player Hurt Participating In Sport's Tamer Foreign Cousin

Canucks defenseman Sami Salo tore his Achilles tendon while playing a modified version of Floor Hockey called Floorball. Ironically the guys who pedal the sport in videos on the Web site claim that Floorball is cheap, easy, and safe.

While that may usually be the case, the Canucks might beg to differ from here on out.

Apparently Floorball is extremely popular in Europe and boasts about two million players globally, but this is the first I've heard of it, and I'm as big a hockey fanatic as there is.

Many ice hockey players utilize the sport(?) as a training tool including professionals like Marian Gaborik, Marian Hossa, Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, John Tavares, and Victor Hedman. That's some pretty solid company, but before NHL teams encourage their players to participate I'm guessing they'll be doing some research on the health risks involved.

Floorball players are required to wear literally no padding, though some choose to use shin guards, eye protectors, and things to protect "other vital areas." I'm guessing that's a reference to a piece of equipment Carl Crawford feels is unnecessary.

Floorball has never gotten this much exposure, so though Salo was an unfortunate victim, the guys who are trying to make this activity mainstream probably couldn't be happier.

Panther Player Almost Decapitates Own Goalie

Hockey again, but this one is just too crazy to miss. Last night the Florida Panthers, in the midst of a four game losing streak, played the Atlanta Thrashers. In the first period Thrasher star Ilya Kovalchuk scored a goal on Florida goalie Tomas Vokoun. Florida defenseman Keith Ballard, obviously frustrated decided to smash his stick against the iron goal post, not an uncommon act by hockey players. Only he missed the goal post. And hit his own teammate, Vokoun square on the head. Vokoun crumpled to the ice and was stretchered off. He was taken to a local hospital and only has an ear laceration, but it could have been a lot worse. Talk about friendly fire. Think the Panthers might talk to Ballard about anger management?

You have to see it to believe it:



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Goalie Hurt While Watching Game

We'll start with Wile E.'s favorite sport, hockey.

This week Ottawa Senators starting goalie Pascal Leclaire was hurt; only he wasn't starting at the time. No Leclaire had the night off and was watching teammate Brian Elliot play his position, but an errant puck fractured Leclaire's cheekbone. He'll be out several weeks. Shoulda played Pascal!
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