NHL

Richard Zednik, a striker for the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team, was seriously wounded Sunday night by a skate blade of teammate Olli Jokinen in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.

Check out the video above to see the accident as it occurred. Warning: It is not for the squeamish.

Zednik, who was behind the play and skating into the corner at the Sabres' end of the ice, when teammate Jokinen was upended by Sabres' forward Clarke MacArthur. Jokinen fell headfirst onto the ice, while his right leg flew up and struck Zednick directly on the side of his neck.

Zednik began bleeding heavily, and was taken to the bench. Team doctors soon realized the severity of his wound, and had him transported to a hospital in Buffalo.

After a 15 minute delay, the game resumed. The NHL said the decision to resume the game was made when it was announced that Zednik was in stable condition.

Haven't made it down to the Quicken Loans Arena for a Lake Erie Monster game yet? There is a great chance to join in on the excitement that hockey is back in Cleveland by heading down to the Q to watch the Monsters take on the Manitoba Moose on Saturday night.

With the weather getting cooler by the day hockey season is in full force. Hockey is definitely a cold weather sport so Club Cadet and Sports Radio 850 WKNR have teamed up for a great giveaway. Fans will be giving a Lake Erie Monster's blanket that will make a great holiday gift or will keep you warm while you watch the Monsters this winter.

If you are too busy doing holiday shopping on Saturday, you may want to take advantage of the Monsters traveling around the greater Cleveland area and showing off their skills at area ice rinks. The new team will appear at the following locations: