Richard Zednik

Former NHL player Richard Zednik was skating with some kids in a hockey rink in his native Slovakia when they found themselves having to evacuate. The roof of the rink started to crack from the weight of the snow and ice on top of it, and Zednik and the kids were able to clear the rink just moments before the roof collapsed. Read more » Holdout Sports is now a member of the Yardbarker Network . Visit us at holdoutsports.com .Read Full Story

All NHL season long, fans and critics talk about the possible nominees for the big awards - the Hart trophy, the Vezina, the Norris, the list goes on - and there’s nothing wrong with that. But little discussion revolves around one award that is probably the most inspiring hardware the NHL actually hands out. On NHL.com, it says that the Bill Masterton Memorial trophy is given to the player, “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” It...Read Full Story

Jason Pominville had a goal and two assists during a 2:07 span of the third period, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 comeback victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Tim Connolly scored the go-ahead goal to cap the surge and added an assist for a Buffalo team that overcame a 3-1 deficit and won for only the second time in eight games (2-5-1). Clarke MacArthur, Craig Rivet and Maxim Afinogenov, with an empty-netter, also scored for the Sabres, who needed a win to avoid falling...Read Full Story

Patrick Lalime made 30 saves, Jaroslav Spacek had a goal and assist and the Buffalo Sabres beat Florida 3-1 Thursday night to move within two points of the eighth-place Panthers in the Eastern Conference. Lalime, making his eighth straight start, improved to 3-4-1 since taking over for injured starter Ryan Miller. Daniel Paille and Thomas Vanek also scored for 10th-place Buffalo. The Sabres won their third straight at home and snapped a two-game overall losing streak. Michal Repik scored for...Read Full Story

Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik is leaving the NHL to join the Russian league. Russian hockey club Lokomotiv of the KHL announced Thursday it has signed Zednik to a two-year contract. Also Thursday, Zednik was named a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, given in honor of the late Minnesota North Stars player. The award honors "the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." The winner will be announced June 18 in Las...Read Full Story

Richard Zednik and Bryan McCabe scored power-play goals late in the second period and lifted the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Nathan Horton and Stephen Weiss also scored for Florida, which won its third straight game. Michael Frolik added an empty-net goal with 1:32 left. Chris Kelly and Chris Campoli both netted goals for Ottawa. Craig Anderson, making his third straight start for Florida in place of Tomas Vokoun, stopped 30 shots. In his first...Read Full Story

Richard Zednik, exactly one year after he suffered a severe neck injury, scored his second goal at 1:02 of overtime to give Florida a 5-4 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. The Panthers rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period. Brett McLean, Nathan Horton and Ville Peltonen also scored for Florida, which moved past Carolina into eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Panthers improved to 10-3-3 since Jan. 1. Niklas Hagman scored twice for Toronto...Read Full Story

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik has left the hospital and returned to Florida less than a week after he was slashed in the throat by a teammate's skate. Zednik went home Friday after being released Thursday evening, officials at Buffalo General Hospital said. Zednik lost five pints of blood when he was accidentally sliced by the skate of teammate Olli Jokinen in a game against the Sabres. The 32-year-old forward said he barely felt the skate slice into his carotid...Read Full Story

Richard Zednik (born January 6, 1976) is an athlete from Slovakia. Richard Zednik is competing for medals in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Olympic Ice Hockey. Find more Richard Zednik news, pictures, and information here. Event Schedule: February 13 5:45 PM Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round - Group A Game 1 (Sweden vs Switzerland) February 13 6:45 PM Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round - Group A Game 2 (Canada vs Slovakia) February 14 7:45 PM Ice Hockey - Women's Preliminary Round...Read Full Story

Q : Do you feel you were under appreciated while with the Panthers? A: “Yeah, but it is part of the business. They had to do everything possible to sell their season tickets. I was there to take the blame. I have no regrets. “I knew after the year I was gone, but probably the most disappointing thing was I didn’t really get a clear answer. I just heard everything, what was going on, behind the scenes. But I knew I was gone. I just didn’t know where.... Q : Have you been able to...Read Full Story