Zednik ok after skate to throat

Richard Zednik continued his remarkable recovery Tuesday, when his condition was upgraded to good and he was moved out of the intensive care unit at Buffalo General Hospital. Two days ago teammate Olli Jokinen's skate blade sliced into Zednik's neck during a play in the corner, when Jokinen was hit. The blade cut Zednik's carotid artery and stopping just shy of his jugular vein. According to the Panthers, more than 15,000 fans have left e-mail messages on the team's Web site. The team also is setting up an oversized get-well banner for fans to sign, which will be delivered to the Zedniks' home in western Broward County. On Tuesday, during a news conference, Zednik's doctor said he already had asked about when he could return to training. She recommended Zednik refrain from strenuous activity for three months, and that returning to the ice would be a possibility next season. I saw the highlight of this many times. It's probably one of the grossest things I've seen in a while. Anyone who can take a skate in the neck and come back to play is a hero in my book.