How i survived in the crease and beyond harpercollins canada. The crazy game takes you deep into the troubled mind of clint malarchuk, the former nhl goaltender for the quebec nordiques, washington capitals and buffalo sabres. How i survived in the crease and beyond, former sabres goalie clint malarchuk describes the brief time in his turbulent life he felt like a king and a savior in buffalo. Book gives former sabres goalie clint malarchuk new purpose. Worst sports accident ive ever seen goalie clint malarchuk suffers a tragic neck injury. Clint malarchuk, known during his time in the nhl as the cowboy. Clint malarchuk was a goaltender with the quebec nordiques, washington capitals and buffalo sabres. He has been a coach for four nhl teams and two minor league teams, most recently the calgary flames. Malarchuk, who was born in grand prairie, alberta, played junior hockey in the western hockey league. Clint malarchuk is back in buffalo for three days to. Its odd to see yourself referenced in a book of any type, even if its anonymously. A twitter user posted a couple of pages from malarchuks book, one of which included a story. I still really think he needed to be evaluated way earlier and helped more by the team it sounds like they didnt do much for his mental state, but i can understand why.
Former buffalo sabres goalie clint malarchuk will sign copies of his new book and lead a discussion about his experiences with mental illness on nov. Former nhl goaltender clint malarchuk was hired by the calgary flames as goalie coach on friday, june 17, 2011. Clint malarchuk born may 1, 1961 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. The malarchuks move to edmonton started out well enough but the family drifted into a troubled period as mike spiraled downward into alcohol addiction, a disease that would eventually destroy him.
Former buffalo sabres goalie clint malarchuk will sign copies of his new book and lead a discussion about his experiences with mental illness. I had a washington writer tell me when malarchuk was traded to buffalo that not only is clint one of my favorite hockey players, hes. The identity of the teams new coach had not yet been made public. At a book signing in edmonton there was a collegeaged kid that malarchuk distinctly remembers. Clint malarchuk was the cowboy goalie, infamous for one of the most gruesome injuries in the history of sports. Clint malarchuk san diego gulls signed postcard 912 buffalo sabres pepsi card. Dan robson is a senior writer at sportsnet magazine. Clint malarchuk hopes to end the stigma of mental illness. Clint malarchuk is a famous canadian ice hockey player, who was born on may 1, 1961.
Clint malarchuk born may 1, 1961 in grande prairie, alberta is a retired canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Clint malarchuk, the former sabres goalie who infamously had his throat sliced by a skate in memorial auditorium, is back in buffalo. Clint malarchuk, former nhl goalie, suffering from. He went on to play professionally in the nhl for the quebec nordiques, the washington capitals, and the buffalo sabres, and in the ihl for the las vegas thunder. Former nhl goalie clint malarchuk struggled for years with depression and alcoholism, before reaching a breaking point on oct. In the united states the book was published with the title a matter of. Clint malarchuks autobiography features funny stories about ronald reagan and dale hunter. The event will be held at larkin square on thursday, sept. Clint malarchuk will be signing copies of his book a matter of inches in the buffalo sabres new era team store during the first intermission. Former secretary of state and first lady hillary clinton will be in buffalo for a book signing. My wife, joanie, had needed a break from all the chaos that was going on a quiet evening to gather her own thoughts and get some rest so she spent the night. Clint malarchuk never had autographed the photo, the buffalo news.
This is perhaps one of the most famous sports injuries in history. He played 5 seasons with the quebec nordiques, 2 seasons with the washington capitals and 4 seasons with the buffalo sabres. Thinking about this makes me wonder why neck guards arent mandatory. The young man stood in the bookstore in an edmontonarea mall and waited until the book signing was over before he approached clint malarchuk. In confidence the gm told johnny that the new coach was clint malarchuk whereupon johnny informed the surprised gm he had played hockey with clints dad. Buffalo in his gritty new memoir, a matter of inches. Following its release, clint and joan malarchuk were public speakers about topics covered in the book such as obsessivecompulsive disorder, support for alcoholics in recovery, suicide prevention, and psychological trauma. Former nhl goalie malarchuk reflects on nearfatal throat. Clint malarchuk details the night he nearly bled to death. Clint malarchuk neck injury full video 1 of 3 youtube. How i survived in the crease and beyond 9781629375229. Twenty down the hatch, maybe even 25 by this point in the afternoon. Speakers spotlight clint malarchuk has new lease on life.
Clint malarchuk was a goaltender for the nordiques, capitals and sabres while suffering high anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. Shop clint malarchuk buffalo sabres signed autographed game used goalie stick 2e and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. On may 7, 2015, malarchuk was a guest speaker at a canadian mental health association meeting in oakville, ontario. It was march 1989, and the sabres had just acquired malarchuk for their playoff run. While playing for the buffalo sabres, his neck was slashed, on live tv, by a skate in what is the most gruesome sports history.
I had the great pleasure of interviewing clint malarchuk, nhl goalie, nhl coach, cowboy, horse dentist and now author of his first book a matter of inches, the title refers to the bullet in his head, as well as the skate that was actually a few millimeters from his carotid artery. Clint malarchuks autobiography features funny stories. Clint malarchuks story is infamous, but theres more to the former nordiques, capitals, and sabres goaltender than his on ice incident. Kennedy will be reading from the book and then joined in. Even as a boy, malarchuk faced such deep anxiety that he missed school and acted out at school and with his friends.
Clint malarchuk mental health advocate former nhl hockey player and coach. Three years after clint malarchuk bared his soul in the gritty memoir a matter of inches. Clint malarchuk clint marlarchuk mental health, hockey. Clint malarchuk is a former nhl goalie, cowboy and all around hero. When it comes to gruesome and cringeworthy sports injuries, few can top the story of clink marlarchuks brutal encounter with steve tuttle on the ice during a 1989 hockey game between the st. It doesnt happen a lot, only other time i can recall is richard zednik at a game against buffalo in 08 which i have to say is the scariest thing that i have ever watched on tv, let alone live, but a skate to the neck is a serious injury thatd best be protected against. Clint malarchuk skateblade accident depression battle now. Malarchuk, who was a goalie coach with the columbus blue jackets at the time, was flooded with calls. I know there might be a bullet in the rifle, but i press it against my chin anyway i dont care.
Huuuuge props to his wife for sticking by him, i know a lot wouldnt. As a child, malarchuk struggled with anxiety, depression, and ocd, something that he carried with him throughout his youth and into adulthood. Panthers forward richard zednik had his carotid artery sliced open by teammate olli jokinens skate during a game in buffalo on feb. This man is indestructible, thank goodness, knock on wood.
Eventually she gave me a book to read about how animals respond negatively to traumatic situations, and thats how she got through. He was born in grande prairie, alberta, raised in edmonton, alberta, and lives in alberta and nevada. Clint malarchuk will be reading from the book and then joined in conversation by michael p. I was working in the buffalo sabres public relations department when malarchuk had his throat. Clint malarchuk goaltending coach calgary flames coaches.
Buffalo sabres goalie clint malarchuk clutches his throat after suffering a lacerated neck. Clint malarchuk interview mental illness do you know. Clint malarchuk talks suicide attempt, skate slash the star. The crazy game is the story of clint malarchuk, a retired nhl hockey goaltender, as told by malarchuk with the assistance of journalist dan robson. Exnhl goalie clint malarchuk speaking at carroll, shining. In his book, clint includes a chapter about his dad.
As a person born on this date, clint malarchuk is listed in our database as the 24th most popular celebrity for the day may 1 and the 58th most popular for the year 1961. Malarchuks a matter of inches brilliant account of hockey. My book was just released in 2014 and i was doing a booksigning in edmonton, malarchuk recalled during an interview on the weekend. Clint malarchuk, left, during a book signing on tuesday afternoon ahead of a speaking engagement in. The three angles here were not shown on the live broadcast. In an interview with neufeld, johnny reported that in 1999 he attended a promotional event in boise for the steelheads.
Shop amongst our popular books, including 3, the crazy game, a matter of inches and more from clint malarchuk. Clint malarchuk interview by samina raza december 28, 2014. Hillary clinton to stop in buffalo for book signing. Marlarchuk tells his story of obsessive compulsive disorder ocd, depression, atttempted suicide and post traumatic stress disorder ptsd manifested in regular outbursts of anger, physical. Clinton will be at larkin square on thursday, september 28 at 12. Malarchuk has become a visible mental health advocate, using his harrowing experiences to help others. Former sabres goalie clint malarchuk bares soul in new book. Originally from grande prairie, alberta, he now lives on his ranch in nevada. Throat slash, shot to the head, nothing can stop clint. Clint malarchuk simple english wikipedia, the free. Clint malarchuk buffalo sabres signed autographed game. It was march 1989, and the sabres had just acquired malarchuk. I pop up in that manner in clint malarchuks book, a matter of inches. Finally, when everyone was gone, the college kid went up to clint and said, clint, you.
Exnhl goalie clint malarchuk speaking at carroll, shining light on mental illness. Clint malarchuk, in batavia last weekend for an autograph signing, didnt. I am looking forward to this event this interview will air january 2228 on access communications. After this injury, he was not offered counseling of. He was signed as the goaltending coach for 200607 by the columbus blue. Clint malarchuk prior to event twenty compeer gift packages company logo with prime placement on all event marketing materials, including business first advertising prominent company provided banner and signage displayed at the event and in audio visual presentation at event.
Jim lorentz will also be back in the booth during the. Former nhl goalie malarchuk reflects on nearfatal throat slash in new book open this photo in gallery. Originally from grande prairie, alberta, malarchuk now divides his time between calgary, where he is the goaltender coach for the calgary flames, and his ranch in nevada. Before reading a matter of inches how i survived in the crease and beyond. He was there for a journalism project and after talking with clint, he waited for hours until everyone was done getting signatures and conversing with him. He has had taken a bullet to the head and a 300stitch skate slash to the throat, but the biggest battle for former nhler clint malarchuk has been mental health issues.
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