GRAPHIC - One of The Best Female Players Gets Her Throat Sliced by a Skate
Jenni Hiirikoski, one of the best female hockey players in the world, suffered a serious injury when her throat was cut by a skate during a game in the Finnish women's league. The incident occurred when Hiirikoski fell to the ice, and another player's skate accidentally caught her in the throat.
Scary scene at the Swedish womens final as Lule� defender Jenni Hiirikoski has a skate cut her throat. She was rushed to a hospital and is in stable condition. Lule� would end up winning the game after a 30 minute delay. from
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Despite the severity of the injury, she was able to leave the ice under her own power and was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Hiirikoski has since undergone surgery and is expected to make a full recovery. The incident highlights the risks that hockey players face every time they step onto the ice.
Source: Houseofhockey.net
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