I remember seeing him play for the Thunder Bay Senators of the Colonial Hockey League (now United Hockey League) in the 1993-1994 season, helping lead the team to the championship. It is a shame that his career had to end tragically like this. I miss seeing him play.
He tried coming back the next season, but he couldn't play entire shifts without running out of breath. This was because his air passage was left 15% narrower and the doctor said that it was too dangerous to play.
It shattered his Windpipe and ended his career. He even said that if he could go back he wouldn't have changed that he blocked that shot either... he is an amazing man
@DetroitTigers18 possibly if it was hit hard enough. Although it more likely with a puck due to it's smaller surface area, esp since the edge of the puck him him in the neck.
I saw that play happen live in 2000, it was very scary.
I remember being at that game, it was horrific
Picjay77 1 week ago
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TD21AAMM 4 months ago
I remember seeing him play for the Thunder Bay Senators of the Colonial Hockey League (now United Hockey League) in the 1993-1994 season, helping lead the team to the championship. It is a shame that his career had to end tragically like this. I miss seeing him play.
bluebear1985 7 months ago
He tried coming back the next season, but he couldn't play entire shifts without running out of breath. This was because his air passage was left 15% narrower and the doctor said that it was too dangerous to play.
jbobbster 8 months ago
wtf is happening at 0:12
dkkoover 9 months ago
@dkkoover Looks like a confidential porno movie...
conformiste1 7 months ago
It shattered his Windpipe and ended his career. He even said that if he could go back he wouldn't have changed that he blocked that shot either... he is an amazing man
kiprusoff34rocks 11 months ago
He talked about this at my school today. FYI I'm from swift current and so is he so it's really cool to know him!!!
kiprusoff34rocks 11 months ago
I remember seeing this as it happened---frightening. FYI, this ended Trent McCleary's career.
AEMoreira81 11 months ago
yes tigers but obviously not quite as serious injury since the surface area is larger and the velocity is a lil slower.
SnugOFP 1 year ago
Think that could happen with a street hockey ball?
DetroitTigers18 1 year ago
@DetroitTigers18 possibly if it was hit hard enough. Although it more likely with a puck due to it's smaller surface area, esp since the edge of the puck him him in the neck.
I saw that play happen live in 2000, it was very scary.
liberalinthedesertaz 11 months ago
Thank goodness he's ok
frieda1889 1 year ago
Poor McCleary.
edw700 1 year ago
hard. as. fuck.
davedewolfe13 2 years ago
camera fail
Balnazzardi 2 years ago 3
@Balnazzardi in other words you mean;
"Shit camera angle can't see anything"
julianoa4l 2 years ago
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wow that was bad. maybe next time he'll learn not to block shots with his head..
Britex123 2 years ago
I remember the night it happened.that was a scary sight and a couple of sleepless nights for Hab Fans.
MrMarcelB 2 years ago 3
un vrai de vrai Trent McCleary le Canadien aurais grandement besoin de plus de joueur de sa trampe
MikeWild 2 years ago
is not happened 01/20/2000, but in 01/29/2000, january the 29th
pwip83 2 years ago
That's why you don't block a shot face first
carter2 2 years ago
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woah what? where did he get hit??
ZatchPatch 2 years ago
in the throat-larynx
ottawasens59 2 years ago 2
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theouterbanks 2 years ago 10
omg looks so pianful
TheStricker2 3 years ago 11
Damn franci Bouillon was victim of talmost the same injury in tonight game with the Canadiens
papsou 3 years ago 3
OMG thats why they teach us to go down feet facing in...what yr did this happen?
HockeeGurl 3 years ago
This incident happenend n 01/20/2000. it's in the top right corner.
brandon1886 3 years ago 2