News about Clint Malarchuk

Adam Johnson, an ice hockey player, died tragically after his throat was cut by a knife during a match between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday, and the sporting legend had only been involved twice before. Johnson, 29, was killed after suffering a serious injury in a collision with opponent Matt Petgrave's blade. The incident took place at the Utilita Arena Sheffield in front of 8,000 edificent supporters. This is just the third time an ice hockey player has had their throat cut by a blade during a major game, with the other two incidents taking place in NHL matches in the United States.

In two of the 'Big Four' sports in North America over the past two weeks, two startling injuries occurred, reminding us how athletes risk injury every day. During a Guardians-Yankees game that required a stay in the hospital, MLB umpire Larry Vanover was drilled in the head by a strong rally throw. Morgan Barron of Winnipeg started his NHL playoffs by getting 75 stitches after being struck in the chest by a skate blade. DailyMail.com decided to investigate ten of the most interesting, tragic, and gut-wrenching injuries in the history of North American sports this year.