[Dr. Sivana]

I don’t want to look at the video. Nonetheless, my Canadian wife tells me that it would be next to impossible to plan and execute that kind of attack successfully. It was a freak accident that happens once in a while.

[rlmorel]

I have to agree.

Whatever it was, I cannot imagine how someone could do that intentionally.

Seems a little silly to imagine someone could, but...a lot of people who have never played hockey (much less some other sport) kind of let that concept fester in their minds.

[cyclotic]

If you watch the video you’ll see what looks like a player intentionally lifting his leg to chest height to kick an opponent with his skate.

Instead of the cheat, he caught the neck. He probably didn’t intend death but he did want to inflict pain.

Skate blades are razor sharp.

At the least he should get a lifetime suspension from any level or organized hockey.

[metmom]

I don’t want to look at the video. Nonetheless, my Canadian wife tells me that it would be next to impossible to plan and execute that kind of attack successfully. It was a freak accident that happens once in a while.

I know of two other incidents like that but the player was able to be saved.

But slice the jugular, which can happen, and you don't have long.