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TIL of Clint Malarchuk, a former NHL goalie. On March 22, 1989, during a game, Malarchuk's neck was cut by errant skate blade, severing his carotid artery and partially cutting his jugular vein. 300 stitches and 10 days later, he was back on the ice.

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