He was born in grande prairie, alberta, raised in edmonton, alberta, and lives in alberta and nevada. Even as a boy, malarchuk faced such deep anxiety that he missed school and acted out at school and with his friends. Clint malarchuk never had autographed the photo, the buffalo news. In his book, clint includes a chapter about his dad. How i survived in the crease and beyond by clint malarchuk at indigo. 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 nhl goalie clint malarchuk struggled for years with depression and alcoholism, before reaching a breaking point on oct. 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.
He has been a coach for four nhl teams and two minor league teams, most recently the calgary flames. 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. Twenty down the hatch, maybe even 25 by this point in the afternoon. How i survived in the crease and beyond, the book has given the former buffalo sabres goalie a new purpose in life. Clint malarchuk celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. Clint malarchuk was the cowboy goalie, infamous for one of the most gruesome injuries in the history of sports.
Clint malarchuk will be reading from the book and then joined in conversation by michael p. Worst sports accident ive ever seen goalie clint malarchuk suffers a tragic neck injury. Originally from grande prairie, alberta, he now lives on his ranch in nevada. 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. Clint malarchuk is a former nhl goaltender who played for the quebec nordiques, washington capitals and buffalo sabres. While playing for the buffalo sabres, his neck was slashed, on live tv, by a skate in what is the most gruesome sports history. Speakers spotlight clint malarchuk has new lease on life. Its odd to see yourself referenced in a book of any type, even if its anonymously. Former secretary of state and first lady hillary clinton will be in buffalo for a book signing. Throat slash, shot to the head, nothing can stop clint. Clint malarchuk did that job while suffering high anxiety, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder and had his career nearly literally cut. 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 simple english wikipedia, the free.
Panthers forward richard zednik had his carotid artery sliced open by teammate olli jokinens skate during a game in buffalo on feb. Clint malarchuk goaltending coach calgary flames coaches. Before reading a matter of inches how i survived in the crease and beyond. 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. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Exnhl goalie clint malarchuk speaking at carroll, shining. Clinton will be at larkin square on thursday, september 28 at 12. Clint malarchuk buffalo sabres signed autographed game. My book was just released in 2014 and i was doing a booksigning in edmonton, malarchuk recalled during an interview on the weekend. I know there might be a bullet in the rifle, but i press it against my chin anyway i dont care. Exnhl goalie clint malarchuk speaking at carroll, shining light on mental illness. Malarchuk has become a visible mental health advocate, using his harrowing experiences to help others.
Clint malarchuk hopes to end the stigma of mental illness. 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. I am looking forward to this event this interview will air january 2228 on access communications. This man is indestructible, thank goodness, knock on wood.
Former nhl goalie malarchuk reflects on nearfatal throat. Finally, when everyone was gone, the college kid went up to clint and said, clint, you. Former nhl goalie malarchuk reflects on nearfatal throat slash in new book open this photo in gallery. Kennedy will be reading from the book and then joined in. Clint malarchuk born may 1, 1961 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the national hockey league nhl between 1981 and 1992. Buffalo in his gritty new memoir, a matter of inches. Clint malarchuk san diego gulls signed postcard 912 buffalo sabres pepsi card. How i survived in the crease and beyond 9781629375229. Dan robson is a senior writer at sportsnet magazine. Shop amongst our popular books, including 3, the crazy game, a matter of inches and more from clint malarchuk.
Clint malarchuk clint marlarchuk mental health, hockey. The three angles here were not shown on the live broadcast. A twitter user posted a couple of pages from malarchuks book, one of which included a story. The young man stood in the bookstore in an edmontonarea mall and waited until the book signing was over before he approached clint malarchuk. An evening with clint malarchuk tuesday oct 28 2014 7. In the united states the book was published with the title a matter of. He was signed as the goaltending coach for 200607 by the columbus blue. Jim lorentz will also be back in the booth during the. Clint malarchuk was a goaltender with the quebec nordiques, washington capitals and buffalo sabres. Clint malarchuk is a famous canadian ice hockey player, who was born on may 1, 1961. 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. Clint malarchuk is a former nhl goalie, cowboy and all around hero. 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. The event will be held at larkin square on thursday, sept.
As a child, malarchuk struggled with anxiety, depression, and ocd, something that he carried with him throughout his youth and into adulthood. Clint malarchuk, known during his time in the nhl as the cowboy. Clint malarchuk skateblade accident depression battle now. At a book signing in edmonton there was a collegeaged kid that malarchuk distinctly remembers. Clint malarchuk details the night he nearly bled to death. In an interview with neufeld, johnny reported that in 1999 he attended a promotional event in boise for the steelheads. 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. Eventually she gave me a book to read about how animals respond negatively to traumatic situations, and thats how she got through. Malarchuk, who was a goalie coach with the columbus blue jackets at the time, was flooded with calls. Malarchuk, who was born in grand prairie, alberta, played junior hockey in the western hockey league. 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.
Three years after clint malarchuk bared his soul in the gritty memoir a matter of inches. I pop up in that manner in clint malarchuks book, a matter of inches. Hillary clinton to stop in buffalo for book signing. 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. The crazy game takes readers deep into the mind of clint malarchuk, the former nhl goaltender for the quebec nordiques, washington capitals, and the buffalo sabres. After this injury, he was not offered counseling of.
Clint malarchuk interview mental illness do you know. Clint malarchuk is a former professional hockey player and the author of the. Clint malarchuk, in batavia last weekend for an autograph signing, didnt. 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. Buffalo sabres goalie clint malarchuk clutches his throat after suffering a lacerated neck. I was working in the buffalo sabres public relations department when malarchuk had his throat.
Clint malarchuk talks suicide attempt, skate slash the star. It was march 1989, and the sabres had just acquired malarchuk for their playoff run. Former sabres goalie clint malarchuk bares soul in new book. 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. Huuuuge props to his wife for sticking by him, i know a lot wouldnt. He played 5 seasons with the quebec nordiques, 2 seasons with the washington capitals and 4 seasons with the buffalo sabres. 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. Clint malarchuk born may 1, 1961 in grande prairie, alberta is a retired canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Clint malarchuk neck injury full video 1 of 3 youtube.
Clint malarchuk, left, during a book signing on tuesday afternoon ahead of a speaking engagement in. 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. When the buick commercial comes on, the people watching at home did not see what was happening on the ice. Clint malarchuk born may 1, 1961 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender.
Malarchuks a matter of inches brilliant account of hockey. 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. It was march 1989, and the sabres had just acquired malarchuk. The identity of the teams new coach had not yet been made public. Clint malarchuk was a goaltender for the nordiques, capitals and sabres while suffering high anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. Book gives former sabres goalie clint malarchuk new purpose. Former nhl goaltender clint malarchuk was hired by the calgary flames as goalie coach on friday, june 17, 2011. How i survived in the crease and beyond harpercollins canada.
Clint malarchuk is back in buffalo for three days to. Clint malarchuk, the former sabres goalie who infamously had his throat sliced by a skate in memorial auditorium, is back in buffalo. Clint malarchuk mental health advocate former nhl hockey player and coach. Thinking about this makes me wonder why neck guards arent mandatory. 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. Shop clint malarchuk buffalo sabres signed autographed game used goalie stick 2e and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. Clint malarchuk, former nhl goalie, suffering from. 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. 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. This is perhaps one of the most famous sports injuries in history. Clint malarchuk interview by samina raza december 28, 2014. On may 7, 2015, malarchuk was a guest speaker at a canadian mental health association meeting in oakville, ontario. 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.
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