I remember seeing a video some time back of a goalie who got his throat slit by an opposing players ice skate blade. An ear lobe is one thing...the jugular is another.
Here’s the video clip...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs_d8bHn4QA
The goalie was Clint Malarchuk. Happened in March of 1989.
Here is what Wiki has to say about Clint Malarchuk’s injury.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Malarchuk