[GrandJediMasterYoda]

It happened to another player as well, I forget his name, but it was even more gruesome than Clints, he stands up and you see the blood shooting out of his neck like a high pressure hose.

[Major Matt Mason]

That was Richard Zednik, who was playing for the Florida Panthers at the time (game was in Buffalo, as well). Considering all of the hockey games that have been played at all levels since the early 20th century, this type of incident is extremely rare. Some type of neck protection is probably in order (I know they use it at lower levels), but I don't think there is a way to completely prevent it from happening.